March 28th 2024.
Kouri Richins, a 33-year-old mother from Utah, is facing a new charge of attempted murder in connection with her husband's death. The woman, who had previously gained attention for publishing a children's book on grief, is now being accused of trying to poison her husband with a sandwich on Valentine's Day before ultimately drugging and killing him.
According to court documents filed on Monday, Kouri allegedly served her husband, Eric Richins, a poisoned sandwich just weeks before he died of a fentanyl overdose. Eric had taken one bite of the sandwich, which Kouri had purchased from a diner and left in his car with a note, before he began experiencing severe symptoms. He broke out in hives and ultimately blacked out, as stated by prosecutors from Summit County.
After ingesting the food, Eric told a friend that he believed his wife had tried to poison him. He even texted Kouri, saying that he was feeling unwell and considering going to the hospital. However, instead of seeking medical help, Kouri allegedly instructed him to take a nap. The new charging documents against her state that Eric had confided in his friend about the incident and expressed fear for his life.
The husband, who was a realtor with no known food allergies, even had to use his son's EpiPen and take a bottle of Benadryl to survive the unusual reaction. One month later, Kouri called 911 to report that she had found Eric "cold to the touch" by their bed. He was sadly pronounced dead, and it was later discovered that he had five times the lethal dosage of fentanyl in his system.
Kouri has been in jail since last year and was arrested in May on charges of first-degree aggravated murder and three counts of possession of a controlled substance. Prosecutors have alleged that she laced a Moscow mule cocktail with fentanyl and also took out multiple life insurance policies under her husband's name. It's been reported that the couple was fighting over their multimillion-dollar mansion.
In a shocking turn of events, Kouri, who is also a mother of three, has filed a civil lawsuit against her late husband's estate for half of the equity of their property, which is estimated to be worth $1.9 million or more. Before her arrest and current legal troubles, Kouri had self-published a children's book titled "Are You With Me?" It was an illustrated book that told the story of a father with angel wings watching over his son and was meant to help their children cope with the loss of their father.
As of now, Kouri remains in jail without bail and is now facing another charge of attempted murder for the alleged Valentine's Day incident. The details of this case are still unfolding, and it's clear that there is a lot of turmoil surrounding this family. We will have to wait and see how this all plays out in court.
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