Kouri Richins
Definition
Kouri Richins is a Utah real estate agent and self-published children's book author accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced cocktail in March 2022, just weeks after an alleged attempted murder.
She faces charges including aggravated murder, attempted murder, forgery, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, and money laundering, with her high-profile trial beginning in February 2026.
Richins wrote the children's book 'Are You With Me?' about grief following her husband's death, which prosecutors portray as a cover for her alleged money-driven scheme.
Examples
Kouri Richins' courtroom drama is the hottest ticket in Utah, where her realtor charm meets true crime suspense.
After penning a grief-themed kids' book, Kouri Richins found herself authoring a different kind of story in the headlines.
Prosecutors say Kouri Richins mixed business with peril, turning a Moscow Mule into what they call a lethal investment.
As Day 1 of the trial wrapped, Kouri Richins remained the enigmatic figure at the center of Park City's most chilling property dispute.