402: She Killed Her Husband… Then Wrote A Children’s Book About His Death

In March 2022, Utah mom and realtor Kouri Richins called 911 after finding her husband, Eric, dead in their bed. For a year, she played the grieving widow, even publishing a children’s grief book about his death. Then, investigators uncovered fentanyl, secret affairs, and a trail of deleted messages. In this episode, we dive into the night Eric died, the hidden motives, and the courtroom showdown that decided whether Kouri Richins is a murderer.Lola Blankets: Luxury at your fingertips with https://www.lolablankets.com/milehigher for 40% OFF select products when you use code MILEHIGHERSmileSet: Alignments without the stress at https://www.smileset.com/milehigher and get $500 OFF your alignment treatment!The Absorption Company: Vitamins at the level we need them at https://absorbmore.com and use code MILEHIGHER for 35% OFF your first order!ButcherBox: Proteins the right way with https://butcherbox.com/milehigher and choose from ground beef, top sirloin OR chicken thighs for a year, as well as $20 OFF your first box!RocketMoney: Financial Support made simple with https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher get control of your spending today!Intro 0:00Eric's Early Life 6:22Kouri's Much Different Early Life 9:35Saving and Spending... A Lot 14:07An Affair 28:40The First Poisoning 38:21Eric's Suspicious Passing 49:33"Are You With Me?" 1:08:41The Trial Begins 1:21:02Impact Statements Seal Kouri's Fate 1:45:10Aftermath 1:57:35Final Thoughts & Outro 2:04:03Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: http://milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @cinematomgrapherIG: https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Sources: https://pastebin.com/YiUdiCjnThe creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.