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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 52 MIN

KILLER-MOM KOURI RICHINS: "Too Dangerous to be Free"

from Crime Stories with Nancy Grace · host iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

It's been four years since father of three, Eric Richins, died from a fentanyl overdose. We now know his ingestion of the drug was planned by his wife Kouri. A jury took just under 3 hours to convict Richins. During the trial, she addressed the court and her children,  saying she doesn't want anyone telling them their father was murdered, and for the three of them to look after each other.  Then it was the children's turn. Letters written to the court, read by therapists, laid out the depth of the children's lack of warmth for their mother.  They told their mother and the judge that if Kouri was released from jail, they would be afraid.  Now Kouri is planning her appeal, accusing the judge of bias. The judge has recused himself.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Greg Skordas  - Trial Attorney, Friend and Spokesperson for victim Eric Richins   Eric Faddis  - Founder of The Law Offices of Eric Faddis, “The Mile High Lion,”  former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com  Dr. Jeff Gardere  -  Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, Professor Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine NYC, "America's Psychologist" Contributing Author: "Practical Parenting: The Cause of Autism", Instagram/Twitter: @DrJeffGardere, Facebook.com/DoctorJeffGardere   Dr William Morrone  -  Medical Examiner, Toxicologist, Pathologist, opioid treatment expert, Author: “American Narcan:Naloxone & Heroin-Fentanyl associated mortality”   GiGi McKelvey -  Journalist, Host of the podcast “Pretty Lies And Alibis”,  prettyliesandalibis.org, Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLies And Alibis, Twitter: @PrettyLiesAlibi   Dave Mack (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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