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Utah Mom Sentenced for Fentanyl Murder of Husband and Child Book Author

The sentencing of Kouri Richins is drawing near, and the case has gripped public attention for a multitude of reasons, not least of which is the seemingly contradictory actions of a mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband. What strikes many as particularly jarring is the fact that Richins, just months after her husband Eric’s death in 2022, self-published a children’s book about grieving. This detail, in light of the allegations, is often described as one of the most confounding aspects of the entire ordeal.

Richins, a 35-year-old mother of three, was found guilty on all counts in March following a trial that lasted over a week.… Continue reading