402: She Killed Her Husband… Then Wrote A Children’s Book About His Death

In March 2022, Utah mom and realtor Kouri Richins called 911 after finding her husband, Eric, dead in their bed. For a year, she played the grieving widow, even publishing a children’s grief book about his death. Then, investigators uncovered fentanyl, secret affairs, and a trail of deleted messages. In this episode, we dive into the night Eric died, the hidden motives, and the courtroom showdown that decided whether Kouri Richins is a murderer. Lola Blankets: Luxury at your fingertips with https://www.lolablankets.com/milehigher for 40% OFF select products when you use code MILEHIGHER SmileSet: Alignments without the stress at https://www.smileset.com/milehigher and get $500 OFF your alignment treatment! The Absorption Company: Vitamins at the level we need them at https://absorbmore.com and use code MILEHIGHER for 35% OFF your first order! ButcherBox: Proteins the right way with https://butcherbox.com/milehigher and choose from ground beef, top sirloin OR chicken thighs for a year, as well as $20 OFF your first box! RocketMoney: Financial Support made simple with https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher get control of your spending today! Intro 0:00 Eric's Early Life 6:22 Kouri's Much Different Early Life 9:35 Saving and Spending... A Lot 14:07 An Affair 28:40 The First Poisoning 38:21 Eric's Suspicious Passing 49:33 "Are You With Me?" 1:08:41 The Trial Begins 1:21:02 Impact Statements Seal Kouri's Fate 1:45:10 Aftermath 1:57:35 Final Thoughts & Outro 2:04:03 Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/  Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/  Mile Higher Merch: http://milehighermerch.com Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh Producers: Janelle: @janelle\_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle\fields\/ Ian: @ifarme IG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/ Tom: @cinematomgrapher IG: https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/ Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas  8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... Sources: https://pastebin.com/YiUdiCjn The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.