Utah woman who published book on grief after husband’s death to be sentenced for his murder
Summary
A Utah woman named Kouri Richins was convicted of killing her husband by poisoning him with fentanyl in 2022. She had published a children’s book about grief after his death and will soon be sentenced, facing decades to life in prison.Key Facts
- Kouri Richins was found guilty of aggravated murder for poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a lethal dose of fentanyl.
- She was a real estate agent and had significant debt, planning to start a life with another man.
- Richins secretly took out many life insurance policies on her husband, hoping to inherit his estate worth over $4 million.
- She was also found guilty of attempted murder for trying to poison Eric with a fentanyl-laced sandwich weeks before his death.
- The case drew attention because she was promoting a children’s book about grief when arrested.
- Eric Richins’ three sons said they would feel unsafe if their mother were ever released from prison.
- Sentencing can range from 25 years to life or life without parole for aggravated murder.
- Prosecutors asked the judge for no sentence overlap and recommended life without parole.
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