Kouri Richins found guilty | "48 Hours" Podcast
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Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband with fentanyl and attempting to poison him previously.
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Kouri Richins, a Utah author and mother, was found guilty Monday of murder and attempted murder in the death of her husband Eric Richins, whom prosecutors said she poisoned with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022. The conviction followed evidence that Richins had previously attempted to poison her husband with a sandwich on Valentine's Day, establishing a pattern of deliberate harm. The jury also found her guilty of insurance fraud and forgery, suggesting financial motive alongside the poisoning attempts. In a special "48 Hours" episode airing Monday evening, correspondent Natalie Morales interviews former defense attorney Skye Lazaro to examine the trial's pivotal moments and what led to the verdict. The case drew national attention given Richins' background as a published author and the calculated nature of the alleged crimes.
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