Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric Richins’ The Utah mom who has been dubbed the ‘Moscow mule killer’ appeared at a bail hearing this morning to determine whether or not she should be released from prison pending her trial over the March 2022 death of her husband, Eric.
Kouri Richins, 33, appeared alongside her lawyer Skye Lazaro during the proceedings. When O’Driscoll read out her statements about attempting to perform CPR on her husband, Richins began to sob.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric Richins
Richins is charged with murder and drug possession. The mom of three later self-published an illustrated book about an angelic father watching over his sons.
The state called three witnesses for the hearing, the first to speak was Detective Jeff O’Driscoll, who confirmed that Eric Richins‘ cause of death was due to fentanyl. The detective also said that the source of the information that led to Richins’ arrest was the woman’s friend, C.L. That person supplied the drugs, the detective said.
Prosecutors say in court documents that she slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a Moscow mule cocktail she made for her husband, amid marital disputes and fights over a multimillion-dollar mansion she ultimately purchased as an investment.
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Who Was Kouri Richins Husband Eric Richins?
Eric Richins was the husband of Kouri Richins, the Utah grief author who is accused of murdering him.
The incident occurred when Eric drank a Moscow mule prepared by Kouri. She is now facing accusations of poisoning her husband with fentanyl.
Startling details have emerged, suggesting that Kouri had taken out life insurance policies worth nearly $2 million on her husband without his knowledge.
Additionally, she allegedly obtained $250,000 in home equity and withdrew $100,000 from his bank accounts.
Court documents revealed that shortly before his death, Eric expressed concerns to a friend about Kouri’s intentions to harm him, as he fell ill after a Valentine’s Day meal.
Despite her portrayal as a grieving widow in her children’s book about grief, Kouri Richins now finds herself implicated in her husband’s untimely demise.
According to Greg Skordas, a spokesperson for the Richins, the more details of Kouri emerge, it is clear that her actions were motivated by financial gain.
Danielle Cohen-Higgins, a trial lawyer, suggests that Kouri meticulously planned her husband’s death,
Higgins further implied that it would not be surprising if the state pursued the death penalty in this case.
More On Kouri Richins: Family And Kids
It is mentioned that Kouri Richins wrote a book about raising children as a widow, indicating that she has children.
And yes, she is blessed with three sons, Carter, Ashton, and Weston Richins, whom she had with her late husband, Eric.
Following news of Kouri Richins’ arrest spreading on social media, many individuals have been searching for information about her children online.
Written by Kouri, a children’s book titled “Are You With Me?” tackles themes of loss, death, and sadness. It revolves around young kids grieving the loss of their father.
Interestingly, the author wrote this book a year after her own spouse, Eric Richins, passed away.
The author has clarified that her personal experience of losing her husband served as the inspiration behind the novel.
However, the book has been removed from the Amazon platform following the recent allegations.
Prosecutors argue that she killed her husband for financial gain and subsequently wrote the book to conceal her crime.
Kouri’s husband, Eric, was discovered deceased in their residence in March 2022 after consuming a Moscow mule allegedly prepared by Kouri.
Her lawyers have declared that the state had amended the charging information and had not yet provided the necessary evidence to support it.
Consequently, they were not adequately prepared to argue about the sufficiency of the evidence at that time.
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