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Utah Author Charged with Murdering Husband for Insurance

2/27/2026

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Kouri Richins, a Utah author, faces aggravated murder and financial crimes charges in Eric Richins' death on March 3, 2022.
Prosecutors allege she poisoned him with fentanyl-laced Moscow mule to collect life insurance and start anew with her boyfriend.
Text messages show she planned marriage with her boyfriend.
Housekeeper testimony indicated Richins sought pain medications, suggesting motive, while a toxicologist noted Eric could have ingested fentanyl independently.

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Kouri Richins, a Utah author, faces aggravated murder and financial crimes charges in Eric Richins' death on March 3, 2022.
Prosecutors allege she poisoned him with fentanyl-laced Moscow mule to collect life insurance and start anew with her boyfriend.
Text messages show she planned marriage with her boyfriend.
Housekeeper testimony indicated Richins sought pain medications, suggesting motive, while a toxicologist noted Eric could have ingested fentanyl independently.