Utah Mother Found Guilty of Poisoning Husband

Kouri Richins was accused of mixing a lethal dose of fentanyl into a drink she made for her husband. She later wrote a children’s book about coping with grief.

17 Mar, 00:56 — 17 Mar, 01:14

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Why this matters

This case garnered significant public attention due to the unusual circumstances, including the defendant's subsequent publication of a children's book on grief, which created a stark contrast with the allegations of her involvement in her husband's death.

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Kouri Richins was found guilty by a jury
She was found guilty of poisoning her husband
The poisoning occurred in March 2022
The poison used was fentanyl

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Kouri Richins was found guilty of killing her husband

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She poisoned him with a fentanyl-laced drink

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The incident occurred in March 2022

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Kouri Richins wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death

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BBCHigh57d ago

Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

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NYTMostly Factual58d ago