{"id":1928342,"date":"2023-05-10T21:41:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T01:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-mom-kills-husband-then-releases-childrens-picture-book-about-grief\/"},"modified":"2023-05-10T21:45:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T01:45:35","slug":"utah-mom-kills-husband-then-releases-childrens-picture-book-about-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-mom-kills-husband-then-releases-childrens-picture-book-about-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah mom writes children&#8217;s book on grief after killing husband."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futah-mom-kills-husband-then-releases-childrens-picture-book-about-grief%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1928342&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Wife Charged with Murdering Husband with Fentanyl<\/h2>\n<p>A tragic story out of Kamas, Utah has shocked the nation. Kouri Richins, a mother of two, has been charged with the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, after he was found dead in their home in March. According to authorities, Kouri had been purchasing illegal fentanyl from a friend and used a fatal quantity to kill her spouse of nine years. She has been charged with possessing a prohibited substance with the intent to distribute it, as well as three counts of aggravated murder.<\/p>\n<h3>The Events Leading Up to the Tragedy<\/h3>\n<p>Eric and Kouri had celebrated Valentine\u2019s Day together with an in-home dinner a few weeks prior to his death. Shortly after the dinner, Eric became very ill and told a friend that he thought his wife was trying to poison him. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-agents-were-looking-for-classified-records-took-boxes-of-documents-from-trump-resort-lawyer\/\" title=\"FBI Agents Were Looking for Classified Records, Took Boxes of Documents From Trump Resort: Lawyer\">search warrant affidavit<\/a>, Kouri also attempted to modify his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-woman-allegedly-faked-her-own-death-to-avoid-being-charged-with-making-a-false-accusation-of-sexual-assault\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Woman Allegedly Faked Her Own Death To Avoid Being Charged With Making A False Accusation Of Sexual Assault\">life insurance policy<\/a> so that she would be the sole beneficiary. <\/p>\n<h3>The Investigation<\/h3>\n<p>After Eric\u2019s death, investigators confiscated Kouri\u2019s cell phone and numerous computers from their house. They found conversations between Kouri and her drug connection, C.L., who had a very lengthy police record. Between December 2021 and February 2022, Kouri contacted C.L. and requested prescription painkillers for an investor. Court filings showed that C.L. had claimed that he brought hydrocodone to a house that Kouri was flipping at the time, so he could drop off the drugs and pick up the money that she left there for him. <\/p>\n<p>Ms. Richins contacted C.L. again a few weeks later and requested \u201csome of the Michael Jackson stuff,\u201d according to court records. On February 11th, Kouri Richins is said to have allegedly visited C.L.\u2019s home and paid $900 for \u201c15-30 fentanyl pills\u201d that he had purchased from another dealer. On February 26th, around two weeks later, she contacted C.L. to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-mom-kills-husband-then-releases-childrens-picture-book-about-grief\/\" title=\"Utah mom writes children's book on grief after killing husband.\">request additional fentanyl pills<\/a>. The drugs were dropped off by C.L. next to a fire pit outside the residence where the hydrocodone had been delivered beforehand. Once more, the cash was left for pickup. Court records state that Kouri Richins no longer owned the property at this point.<\/p>\n<h3>The Aftermath<\/h3>\n<p>Eric Richins\u2019 autopsy and toxicology report showed that he had overdosed on fentanyl and died. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brian-laundrie-autopsy-inconclusive-remains-will-be-sent-to-anthropologist-before-being-cremated\/\" title=\"Brian Laundrie Autopsy \u2018Inconclusive,\u2019 Remains Will Be Sent To Anthropologist Before Being Cremated\">medical examiner determined<\/a> that he had almost five times the typical lethal dosage in his body. Kouri Richins now faces 25 years to life in prison for her actions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tragic story that has left many wondering how something like this could happen. Our hearts go out to the Richins family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by Ian Forsyth via Getty Images) OAN Brooke MalloryUPDATED 6:36 PM \u2013 Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Eric Richins, the husband of Kouri Richins, was discovered dead at the foot of their bed in March. 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