- Kouri Richins is an American author, realtor, former health assistant, and mother of three; She has been charged with the murder of her husband
- She wrote a book about grieving and dedicated it to her late husband
- There are allegations that her late spouse, Eric Richins wanted a divorce and she also wanted $3.6 million worth of his estate
Kouri Richins is a 34-year-old American writer of Are You With Me? She became famous for writing the short story to help young readers go through the pain of losing a loved one. This was after she lost her husband, Eric Richins, and she and her three young sons had to deal with it. More to her fame however is how she allegedly killed Eric with fentanyl which according to court documents was mixed into a Moscow mule cocktail on March 4, 2022.
On May 2023, Kouri was arrested for her ex’s death. She has also been charged with aggravated murder and possession of controlled drugs,
Did Kouri Richins Kill Her Husband, Eric?
According to allegations, Kouri killed her husband on March 4, 2022, using fentanyl.
According to reports, Richins and her husband celebrated her closing on a house for her business. She then prepared a Moscow Mule (a cocktail made with vodka) in the kitchen and took it to her spouse in their bedroom.
Kouri then exited to retire one of their three children to bed because the child was having a night terror.
Upon her return to the couple’s room around 3 a.m., she realized that Eric was cold and she called 991. This revelation is according to a court document.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that Richins died from an overdose of fentanyl that was “approximately five times the lethal dosage”. Again, this fentanyl was not medical grade one and in the reports, Eric ingested it orally.
Since there was no one on the property at the time except the couple and their three children, questions were raised and there were pointers that Kouri may have been responsible for the death of her husband.
At the time of his death, Eric was 39 and would have been 40 on May 13.
Why Kouri is a Major Suspect in Her Late Husband’s Murder
In numerous reports, paying attention to court documents, Eric had confided in his sister that Kouri had tried to poison him in Greece.
Also, on Valentine’s Day on 14 February 2022, only a month prior to the demise, the couple had a meal, and just right after, Eric fell very ill. It has been revealed that he told a very close friend that his wife may have poisoned him.
In another report, it was found by the authority that Kouri had made contact with a certain C.L. who is believed to be her acquaintance. C.L. already had his name as a drug dealer with multiple charges in the past.
Kouri made contact with C.L. between December 2021 and February 2022. She told C.L. about an investor who had a back injury and was in need of some prescription pain medication.
First, her accomplice gave her hydrocodone pills which she asked that he left them at a house she was working on. In exchange, she left some money.
Apparently, the pills did not serve their purpose and she reached out to him again after two weeks. This time, she specifically asked for “some of the Michael Jackson stuff” which is believed to be fentanyl.
Based on court documents, the pills were delivered to her by C.L. for $900.
Moreso, heavy.com revealed that Eric’s family told investigators that Kouri may have been responsible for the death of her husband. This revelation is based on the claim that he had earlier told them that she should be held responsible if anything happened to him.
She Thought She Would Get $3.6 Million After Eric’s Death
Kouri’s husband was worth $3.6 million in estate and she would inherit it if he died before a divorce – or so she thought.
Unknowingly to her, Eric changed his will and put everything, including personal property into the masonry business he ran with his friend, Cody Wright. Then, he named the eldest of his two sisters in sole control.
This led to a lawsuit by Kouri in which she disputed the will and claimed that the money was rightfully hers as their prenup had stated that if either of them died while they were still legally married, the other would inherit them.
She also claimed that Richins tried to defraud her by taking legal actions with the intention to keep away his business and property away from her.
She Wrote a Book After Her Husband’s Death
Kouri Richins wrote a short story book, Are You With Me? after the death of her husband. The book was written to help children cope with the death of a loved one.
The illustration book narrates a story of a child who lost their father but gets a reminder that his father’s presence was still there.
She released the book a year after her husband’s death and in early May 2023, she appeared on TV to promote it.
Kouri was moved to write the book as she wanted to read something to her children while grieving but could not find it.
Whatever the case, she eulogized Eric in the book.
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Her Arrest and Charges
The Utah mother of three was arrested in May 2023, shortly after she appeared on TV to promote her book.
The arrest was made based on the police’s earlier interaction with Richins and also an account of an alleged accomplice.
She has been charged with the following:
- Criminal homicide, aggravated murder
- Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute
Who is Kouri Richins Asides from Her Murder Case?
Kouri is a realtor and writer who worked as an Administrative assistant. She also worked as an enhanced patient services and specialty clinic trainer.
She was born on April 20, 1990. According to a Linkedin account believed to be hers, she attended Weber State University and Utah State University. In the institutions, she studied BS in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Human Resources, Human Resources Management, and Services respectively.
The 34–year-old Utah native was married to Eric in 2013 and was in the marriage for 9 years before his demise. Prior to the demise, there are reports that the couple was heading for a divorce.
Kouri is a mother of three sons – Carter Richins, Ashton Richins, and Weston Richins. While her parenting skills remain unknown, the obituary page of her late husband described him as “an absolute best father and husband”.
