Eric Richins Obituary – Cause of Death: In loving memory of Eric Richins of Kamas, Utah.
After penning a book about grief, a mother of three was detained for the murder of her husband.
Kouri Richins modified her husband’s life insurance policy in 2022 so that she would be the one to get the proceeds in the event of his passing.
Eric Richins, who she didn’t know, was informed of this modification and changed the beneficiary back to his business partner’s name. He also transferred his sister’s name to his will and power of attorney.
Kouri allegedly added fentanyl to a mixed drink she made for her husband on March 3rd, according to the police. The beverage, according to Kouri, was created to commemorate their recent home purchase. The couple retired to bed after the party.
After hearing her son have a nightmare, according to Kouri, she awoke to find her husband “cold to the touch.”
At the scene, Eric was declared dead, and an autopsy would reveal that he had “five times the lethal dosage of fentanyl in his system.”
Kouri admitted to the police that her spouse was addicted to painkillers in high school but had stopped using them since then.
Eric’s family has always thought that his wife was responsible for his passing. They asserted he informed them his wife was to blame for his eventual demise. Eric also intended to divorce Kouri, but he passed away before he could do so.