Kouri Richins: Is She in Jail for Allegedly Poisoning Her Husband?

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In March 2022, a woman named Kouri Richins found the dead body of her husband, Eric Richins, in their house in Park City, Utah. Kouri reportedly called 911 and informed the dispatcher about her husband’s death. After authorities arrived at the scene, they sent the body for an autopsy, which revealed that Richins had fentanyl in his system. The police continued their investigation and soon arrested Kouri Richins for poisoning her husband. As of now, no trial date has been set for the case. However, Kouri didn’t receive bail during the bail hearing and is currently in jail.

According to CBS News, Kouri Richins went to sleep with her son because he was having nightmares. However, after she returned to her room, she found Eric Richins’ lifeless body at the foot of their bed. Initially, she told the investigators that she prepared a glass of cocktail for her husband before going to their son’s room. As authorities moved forward with the investigation, they soon apprehended Kouri for her husband’s murder. Citing the court documents, CBS News mentioned that Kouri bought fentanyl from her housekeeper in early 2022. Then, in late February, she asked for more fentanyl.

The autopsy showed that Eric Richins had ingested fentanyl five times the lethal dose. Meanwhile, the court documents revealed that Kouri Richins might have had an extramarital affair with another man, reported Inside Edition. In June 2023, Kouri Richins appeared in court for a bail hearing and was denied bail. Currently, Kouri Richins is in jail in Utah and waiting for the trial to begin.

Where is Kouri Richins now?

As mentioned earlier, Kouri Richins is in jail in Utah after the judge denied her bail in the murder case. During the hearing, one of the experts revealed that the accused made suspicious searches on Google after Eric Richins’ death. CBS News stated that Kouri searched things like “can FBI find deleted messages” and “what is a lethal dose of fentanyl?” However, the defense claimed they were “innocent” searches made after the death. However, the judge decided that she should go back to jail.

Kouri Richins wrote a book titled Are You With Me? after her Eric Richins’ demise. The book chronicles the journey of a young boy who lost his father but feels that he is still around him.

As far as the trial is concerned, no trial date has been set for the murder of Eric Richins.

Aayush Sharma

Entertainment Journalist by profession and a complete cinephile, Aayush Sharma has been writing about Hollywood movies, US TV shows, True Crime and more from the last 7 years. Previously, he has worked for reputed media outlets such as ANI, International Business Times, and MEA Worldwide.