Why did Kouri Richins want her husband dead?
The article explores the troubled marriage of Kouri and Eric Richins, culminating in Eric's tragic death. It details Kouri's alleged financial misconduct and her potential motives for wanting Eric dead. The case has raised significant legal and ethical questions surrounding their relationship and the events leading up to Eric's demise.
- ▪Kouri and Eric Richins were married in June 2013 and signed a prenuptial agreement that limited their financial rights to each other.
- ▪Prosecutors allege that Kouri began stealing from Eric's accounts in 2019, using a fraudulent Power of Attorney to withdraw $250,000 from their home equity line of credit.
- ▪Eric created a living trust in November 2020, naming his sister as trustee to protect his assets from Kouri, which she was unaware of until after his death.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kouri-richins-utah-mom-husband-eric-richins-poison-childrens-book-48-hours/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 19:06:17 -0400 |
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48 Hours Why did Kouri Richins want her husband dead? .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-48-hours.jpg'); } By Emma Steele Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 7:06 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What is the real story of Eric and Kouri Richins' marriage – a marriage that would end in tragedy? It begins at their wedding, in June 2013. June 15, 2013: A wedding and a pre-nup Eric and Kouri Richins Skye Lazaro On June 15, 2013, Kouri Darden, 23, and Eric Richins, 31, got married in the backyard at their home in Utah. They already had one son, and their family would soon grow.
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