Park City

Park City, Utah, is an affluent ski town known for hosting the annual Sundance Film Festival. Recently, it has gained notoriety due to the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah woman convicted of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, by poisoning him with fentanyl in March 2022 at their home just outside of Park City. Richins subsequently wrote a children's book about grief. The trial concluded with a guilty verdict, drawing national attention. Simultaneously, Park City hosted the Sundance Film Festival, a significant cultural event. During the festival, Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost reported being assaulted and subjected to racist remarks. The festival also featured tributes to Robert Redford. These events highlight Park City's dual identity as both a location for high-profile criminal cases and a center for arts and culture.