"Prosecutors said Richins secretly slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a Moscow Mule cocktail she made for her husband, killing him. A year later, she wrote a children's book to help their sons process the loss."
"In closing arguments on Monday, Summit County prosecutor Brad Bloodworth said Richins knowingly and intentionally killed Eric for his money because she was an 'incompetent' business owner who had racked up thousands in debt. He argued that she was 'unhappy' in her marriage to Eric Richins and 'wanted to leave Eric but did not want to leave his money.'"
"The verdict on Monday capped a trial that ended sooner than expected when Richins abruptly waived her right to testify and her defense attorneys rested their case without calling a single witness. The most serious charge, aggravated murder, carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison."
Kouri Richins, 35, was convicted by a Salt Lake City jury of murdering her husband Eric Richins on March 4, 2022, by secretly adding five times the lethal dose of fentanyl to a Moscow Mule cocktail. The jury found her guilty on all charges including aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, two counts of insurance fraud, and forgery after deliberating for under three hours. Prosecutors argued Richins killed her husband for his money because she was an incompetent business owner with significant debt who was unhappy in her marriage and wanted to leave without losing his financial resources. Her defense team did not present a case, and Richins waived her right to testify. The aggravated murder conviction carries a sentence of 25 years to life, with sentencing scheduled for May 13.
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