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Utah Mother on Trial for Poisoning Husband Over Money

2/11/2026

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Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, is on trial for allegedly poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced drink in March 2022.
Prosecutors argue she had financial motives, referencing her struggling real estate business and $2 million in life insurance policies.
They also claim she was involved in an affair with her handyman.
After Eric's death, Kouri published a children's book on grief and promoted it on local television.
Jury selection began on February 10, 2023, with the trial scheduled to start on February 23, 2023, and lasting up to five weeks.

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Story summary

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, is on trial for allegedly poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced drink in March 2022.
Prosecutors argue she had financial motives, referencing her struggling real estate business and $2 million in life insurance policies.
They also claim she was involved in an affair with her handyman.
After Eric's death, Kouri published a children's book on grief and promoted it on local television.
Jury selection began on February 10, 2023, with the trial scheduled to start on February 23, 2023, and lasting up to five weeks.