Utah mom who wrote children’s book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say
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HANNAH SCHOENBAUMMarch 16, 2026 at 09:53 PM
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Kouri Richins, a Utah woman, is on trial for allegedly poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. Prosecutors argue that she killed him for financial gain. The trial took place in Third District Court in Park City, Utah. Closing arguments were presented on Monday, March 16, 2026. Following her husband's death, Kouri Richins authored a children's book about grief. The jury is currently deliberating the case.
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