25: Kouri Richins: Grieving Widow or Criminal Mastermind?!

In March 2022, what appeared to be a tragic fentanyl overdose left Eric Richins dead and his family shattered. At the time, investigators believed it was a devastating accident. But a year later, everything changed when his wife, Kouri Richins, a grieving widow, mother of three, and author of a children’s book about coping with a father’s death, was arrested and charged with his murder. Since then, the case has exploded with jaw-dropping twists and now, with a jury seated and the trial officially underway, we’re reopening everything to unpack how this picture-perfect marriage unraveled into one of the most chaotic courtroom battles we’ve seen….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieeliseTikTok: @_annieeliseSubstack: @annieeliseFacebook: @10toLife.👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: bit.ly/AnnieElise_ShopMy Amazon: bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon.🫵🏻 Get Involved or Recommend a CaseAbout Annie: www.annieelise.comFor Business Inquiries: [email protected].📚 Episode Sources 48 Hours | ABC4 Utah | CNN | CBS News | Court TV | Fox News | KJZZ | KMYU | KPCW | KSL | KUTV | Law & Crime | MrsMorrisReads | NBC News | New York Post | People | Salt Lake Tribune | SCRIBD | The Park Record | Town Lift | WLUC••••••••••••••••••🚨Disclaimers1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts.