Did Utah mom poison her husband, then write a children's book on grief?
Summary
Kouri Richins was arrested in connection with the death of her husband, Eric Richins, in Utah in 2022. Prosecutors allege she misused family finances and played a role in his death, while her family disputes these claims and says their relationship was good. Eric created a living trust that excluded Kouri from managing his estate after his death due to concerns about financial abuse.Key Facts
- Eric and Kouri Richins married in 2013 and had three sons.
- They signed a prenuptial agreement that gave Kouri Eric’s masonry business if he died while married.
- Kouri started a real estate business in 2019 that reportedly accrued millions in debt.
- Prosecutors claim Kouri stole money from Eric’s accounts using a fraudulent power of attorney in 2019.
- Eric created a living trust in 2020 naming his sister as trustee, to prevent Kouri from controlling his estate after his death.
- Eric told his lawyer he wanted to protect himself from “abuse and misuse” of his finances by Kouri.
- Kouri’s family says Eric always knew about their finances and they handled bills together.
- Kouri wrote a children’s book about grief after Eric’s death, before being charged in his death.
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