Utah Woman Found Guilty of Husband's Murder, Seals Multimillion-Dollar Deal
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A jury in Utah has found Kouri Richins guilty of all charges in the death of her husband, Eric Richins. The verdict came after nearly three hours of deliberation on Monday.
The prosecution alleged that Richins killed her husband by lacing a Moscow Mule cocktail with a fatal dose of fentanyl at their home near Park City. Court filings stated that the amount of the drug in the drink was nearly five times higher than what is considered lethal.
Richins faced multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder, which carry the possibility of life imprisonment. Additional charges of mortgage fraud and forgery were also part of the case, linked to allegations that she finalised a multimillion-dollar real estate deal just a day after her husband's death.
Prosecutors argued she was motivated by money, pointing to life insurance policies taken out on her husband without his knowledge and disputes over property investments.
A sentencing hearing in the case has been scheduled for May 13.
