Utah Mom Who Poisoned Husband Tells Kids 'Be Like Your Dad' At Her Sentencing
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Key Points:
- Kouri Richins, convicted of killing her husband with a fentanyl-laced drink, advised their three sons in court to "Be like your dad" before receiving a life sentence without parole.
- She was found guilty of aggravated murder for her husband's March 2022 death, having administered five times the lethal dose of fentanyl.
- Richins was also convicted of attempted aggravated murder for a prior attempt to kill her husband with a fentanyl-laced sandwich on Valentine's Day 2022, as well as insurance fraud and forgery related to his life insurance policy.
- Prosecutors revealed she planned to leave her husband for another man at the time of the murder.
- The boys' paternal grandfather advocated for a life sentence without parole to ensure their safety and prevent further harm.