Case Summary
Kouri Richins poisoned her husband Eric with a fatal dose of fentanyl in March 2022, then self-published a children's grief book "Are You With Me?" after his death — a detail that drew widespread media attention when she was arrested. Convicted on March 16, 2026, she awaits sentencing.
Key Facts
Motive
Financial — $1.9M life insurance policy; marriage was troubled
Weapon
Fentanyl poisoning (5x lethal dose)
Charges
Aggravated murder, Drug possession with intent to distribute
Notable
Published children's grief book after murder; book sold thousands of copies
Jurisdiction
Summit County, Utah
Sentence Possible
Life without parole
Case Timeline
Mar 4, 2022
Eric Richins, 39, dies at home in Kamas, Utah; fentanyl overdose ruled accidental initially
2022
Kouri Richins self-publishes children's book "Are You With Me?" about grief, dedicated to her late husband
May 2023
Kouri Richins arrested; charged with aggravated murder after investigation reveals she purchased fentanyl
May 2023
Arrest and children's book connection goes viral nationally
2023–2025
Pretrial hearings; defense argues insufficient evidence for murder charges
Mar 16, 2026
Convicted of aggravated murder and other charges
TBD 2026
Sentencing scheduled