Summit County, Utah · Third Judicial District Court · Judge Richard Mrazik
Eric Richins · 1985–2022
The Poisoning of Eric Richins
A Utah mother wrote a children's book about coping with the death of her husband — the same husband prosecutors say she poisoned with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl.
Defendant: Kouri Richins, 34
Charges: Aggravated Murder + 9 Counts
Status: On Trial
Location: Kamas, Utah
Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The events described in this timeline are based on court filings, witness testimony, and publicly available records. Unless otherwise noted, claims related to the alleged crimes reflect the prosecution's case and have not been proven in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.