The Murder of Eric Richins
Was Eric Richins poisoned for money?
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51 mins
Explore the tragic case of Kouri Richins and the shocking death of her husband Eric Richins in Utah. Discover how financial pressure, secret relationships, and alleged poisoning with fentanyl turned a seemingly perfect family story into a criminal investigation.
Ep 1:
The Fairytale, the Debt, and the Warnings
A picture-perfect Utah family hides crushing secret debt, forged insurance policies, and chilling warnings Eric gave before his sudden death.
Ep 2:
The Affair, the Mansion, and the Michael Jackson Stuff
A secret affair, a $12,000-a-day mansion dream, and a hunt for the "Michael Jackson stuff" reveal how deep Kouri's plans really went.
Ep 3:
Moscow Mules and a Mansion Closing
The night before closing on a two-million-dollar mansion, Eric drinks a Moscow Mule beside his wife — and never wakes up again.
Ep 4:
The Grieving Widow's Book Tour
As detectives quietly build a murder case, Kouri becomes a media-darling widow, publishing a grief book that later fuels a lawsuit.
Ep 5:
Walk the Dog: A Mother-Daughter Mystery
A cryptic jailhouse letter and a decades-old overdose in Kouri's own family raise unsettling questions about who else may be involved.
Ep 6:
The Long Road to Trial
New fraud charges, a shifting defense, and an "undetermined" cause of death complicate the winding path toward Kouri Richins' murder trial.
Discussions (5)
Tommy
Level 2 · 3 mo agoRight?! Those searches.
Conrad
Level 9 · 3 mo agoActually, an undetermined manner of death is standard here. Pathology alone cannot differentiate between a voluntarily ingested dose and intentional poisoning. Establishing a homicide requires external investigative evidence.
Ulysses
Level 5 · 3 mo agoAccumulating 4.5 million in secret debt is a massive red flag. As a federal contractor that kind of hidden financial liability pulls your clearance.
