Kouri Richins & Love Bombing: Why Victims Don't See It Coming | Surviving the Fog Part 1

How did Eric Richins not see it?Prosecutors allege Kouri Richins was $4.5 million in debt, texting a boyfriend, allegedly buying fentanyl from her housekeeper—all while Eric came home thinking he had a marriage.The question isn't why he didn't leave. It's what he saw in the beginning that made everything else invisible.This is Part 1 of "Surviving the Fog"—a five-part psychological examination of coercive control and narcissistic abuse. We're using the Kouri Richins case as a framework to explore documented patterns, not to diagnose anyone.Nobody marries a monster. They marry a mask.Love bombing is the trap. The overwhelming attention. The intensity that feels like fate. The mirroring that makes them your perfect match. It's not romance—it's reconnaissance. They study what you're missing and become exactly that.Trauma bonding is neuroscience. The cycle of affection and withdrawal creates addiction patterns. You're not weak—your brain has been chemically hijacked.The person you fell in love with may have never existed. The early days weren't real. They were a hook.If you felt chosen in a way you never had before—you were targeted.Kouri Richins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #HiddenKillers #LoveBombing #SurvivingTheFog #NarcissisticAbuse #TraumaBonding #EricRichins #CoerciveControl #ToxicRelationships #TrueCrime