Summary
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who wrote a children's book about grief, was found guilty of murdering her husband by poisoning him with fentanyl. She also fraudulently claimed insurance benefits after his death. The court heard that she was in debt, had taken out life insurance on her husband, and had an affair.
Key Facts
- Kouri Richins was found guilty of killing her husband, Eric Richins, by giving him a drink laced with fentanyl.
- She faced charges related to fraudulently claiming insurance money after his death.
- Richins was in debt and had life insurance policies on her husband.
- She was having an extramarital affair.
- Prosecutors called over 40 witnesses during the trial.
- Her husband suspected he was being poisoned before he died.
- Richins was also found guilty of attempted murder from an earlier poisoning attempt involving her husband's sandwich.
- The jury reached their verdict after three hours of deliberation.
