Park City, Utah – A Utah woman is facing another attempted murder charge after allegedly drugging her husband weeks before his death in 2022. Kouri Richins, 33, is accused of fatally poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl at their home near Park City in March 2022. New charging documents filed by Summit County prosecutors allege that she had previously attempted to kill him.
The prosecution detailed the precarious months leading up to Eric Richins’ death, portraying a man living in fear around his wife as she engaged in secretive financial activities and purchased drugs that were later found in his system. Prosecutors previously suggested that Kouri Richins may have tried to poison her husband the month before his death, but additional charges were only filed recently.
Investigators uncovered evidence suggesting that Kouri Richins may have plotted her husband’s murder for financial gain. She authored a children’s book about grief, which she self-published, portraying herself as a supportive mother to her children after their father’s tragic death while covertly profiting off his demise.
The case has attracted attention from true-crime enthusiasts, with many intrigued by the chilling details surrounding Kouri Richins’ alleged motives and actions. Her defense attorney, Skye Lazaro, has maintained that the evidence against her client is circumstantial and questionable.
Witnesses have come forward with accounts indicating that Kouri Richins purchased fentanyl pills and drugged her husband with them. The prosecution alleges that she concocted a lethal cocktail of synthetic opioids in an attempt to end her husband’s life amid disputes over financial matters and investments.
Furthermore, new documents suggest that Kouri Richins engaged in mortgage and insurance fraud following her husband’s death, indicating a pattern of deceit and financial distress. Her husband’s family believes that she intentionally spiked his drink on the night he died.
Recent revelations also implicate Kouri Richins’ mother in the alleged murder plot, raising suspicions about her involvement in orchestrating Eric Richins’ death. The investigation has uncovered unsettling parallels between the deaths of Eric and Kouri’s former romantic partner, casting further doubt on Kouri’s innocence.
The case continues to unfold as law enforcement delves deeper into the tangled web of deceit and deception surrounding the Richins family. Charges against Kouri Richins and potential accomplices are pending as the investigation progresses.