Kathy Nester

Kouri Richins is a Utah mother of three who gained notoriety after writing and self-publishing a children's book about grief following the death of her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. She is now newsworthy due to her conviction for aggravated murder. Prosecutors alleged that Richins fatally poisoned her husband by slipping a lethal dose of fentanyl, approximately five times the lethal amount, into a cocktail. The trial recently concluded with a guilty verdict. The case has garnered significant attention due to the juxtaposition of Richins' public persona as a grieving widow and author, against the accusation and subsequent conviction of murdering her husband. The case highlights issues of domestic violence, grief, and the opioid crisis.