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Utah Author Kouri Richins Faces Murder Trial Over Husband's Death

1/28/2026

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Kouri Richins, Utah children's book author, faces a murder trial for allegedly poisoning her husband with fentanyl in March 2022.
Defense attorneys claim prosecutors engaged in witness intimidation, citing threats of arrest and immunity.
Richins is charged with aggravated murder and financial crimes related to about $2 million in life insurance policies.
Jury selection begins February 10.
The judge has not ruled on the defense motion regarding witness intimidation.

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Kouri Richins, Utah children's book author, faces a murder trial for allegedly poisoning her husband with fentanyl in March 2022.
Defense attorneys claim prosecutors engaged in witness intimidation, citing threats of arrest and immunity.
Richins is charged with aggravated murder and financial crimes related to about $2 million in life insurance policies.
Jury selection begins February 10.
The judge has not ruled on the defense motion regarding witness intimidation.