402: She Killed Her Husband… Then Wrote A Children’s Book About His Death

In March 2022, Utah mom and realtor Kouri Richins called 911 after finding her husband, Eric, dead in their bed. For a year, she played the grieving widow, even publishing a children’s grief book about his death. Then, investigators uncovered fentanyl, secret affairs, and a trail of deleted messages. In this episode, we dive into the night Eric died, the hidden motives, and the courtroom showdown that decided whether Kouri Richins is a murderer.
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Intro 0:00
Eric's Early Life 6:22
Kouri's Much Different Early Life 9:35
Saving and Spending... A Lot 14:07
An Affair 28:40
The First Poisoning 38:21
Eric's Suspicious Passing 49:33
"Are You With Me?" 1:08:41
The Trial Begins 1:21:02
Impact Statements Seal Kouri's Fate 1:45:10
Aftermath 1:57:35
Final Thoughts & Outro 2:04:03
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