Sons of Kouri Richins, author convicted of murdering husband, say they'd feel unsafe if she wasn't in prison
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Key Points:
- Kouri Richins, a Utah author, was found guilty of killing her husband, Eric Richins, by poisoning him with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022 and faces several decades to life in prison on five felony convictions, including aggravated murder.
- Her three young sons expressed fear and feeling unsafe if their mother were ever released from prison, with the oldest stating he does not miss her and fears she would harm them.
- Prosecutors allege Richins was motivated by financial gain, having taken out numerous life insurance policies on her husband without his knowledge and being deeply in debt while planning a future with another man.
- Evidence presented includes prior attempts to poison Eric, including a fentanyl-laced sandwich on Valentine's Day and suspicions of poisoning during a 2019 vacation, as well as allegations of abuse toward the children after their father's death.
- Richins also self-published a children's book about coping with the death of a father shortly before her arrest, and she faces additional money-related criminal charges in a separate case pending trial.