Kouri Richins Murder Trial Begins

Murder of Eric Richins, a United States — Utah mother of three, is on trial for the alleged murder of her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. Prosecutors claim she poisoned him with a lethal dose of Fentanyl in a cocktail, after an earlier attempt with a fentanyl-laced sandwich. The motive is believed to be financial gain, as Murder of Eric Richins was deep in debt, owed over $1.8 million to creditors, and had taken out nearly $2 million in life insurance policies on Eric Richins without his knowledge. She is also accused of forgery, mortgage fraud, and insurance fraud. Murder of Eric Richins had self-published a children's book about grief, 'Are You With Me?', after Eric Richins' death, which prosecutors are using as evidence of a calculated killing. Key witnesses include Carmen Lauber, the housekeeper who claims to have sold Murder of Eric Richins fentanyl pills, and friends of Eric Richins who recounted his suspicions of being poisoned.