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Wife on Trial for Husband's Fentanyl Murder in Utah

3/17/2026

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  • Kouri Richins, the defendant, is on trial for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, in Park City, Utah.
  • Prosecutors allege financial gain, citing $4.5 million debt and $2 million in life policies.
  • They claim she administered a lethal fentanyl dose in a cocktail and used a children's book about grief to cover it.
  • The defense contends the prosecution lacks evidence, and Richins pleads not guilty, facing a life sentence.