US ‘grief author’ convicted of murdering husband with lethal fentanyl dose
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Kouri Richins, a Utah woman and self-published author, was convicted of aggravated murder for fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022 at their home near Park City. Prosecutors argued that Richins, facing significant debt, believed she would inherit her husband's estate upon his death. She was also convicted of attempted murder for a prior poisoning attempt on Valentine's Day, as well as forgery and insurance fraud related to her husband's death. The jury reached the guilty verdict after deliberating for under three hours. Sentencing is scheduled for May 13, and the aggravated murder charge carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
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