Summit County

Summit County, Utah, specifically the area outside Park City, is the location where Kouri Richins murdered her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. Kouri Richins, a mother of three and author of a children's book about grief, was recently found guilty of aggravated murder. The case gained national attention due to the circumstances surrounding Eric's death: Kouri poisoned him with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Prosecutors argued that Kouri was motivated by financial gain, as she stood to benefit from Eric's death. The trial concluded with a jury finding her guilty after deliberating the case. The case is relevant due to its sensational nature, involving a children's book author convicted of murdering her husband, and the broader issue of opioid-related deaths.