Kouri Richins, a Utah woman who wrote a children's book about grief after her husband's death, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on May 13, 2026, for murdering her husband, Eric Richins. The sentencing followed her conviction in March 2026 for the 2022 poisoning death of her husband.
During the sentencing hearing, the couple's three sons, through a statement read by a prosecutor, expressed fear of their mother. They stated they would feel unsafe if she were ever released from prison, according to court testimony reported by local media.
Richins was found guilty of administering a lethal dose of fentanyl to Eric Richins at their home in Kamas, Utah, on March 4, 2022. She had published a book titled 'Are You with Me?' about coping with loss, which prosecutors argued was a calculated move to profit from the murder.
The case gained national attention due to the unusual circumstances of a widow writing a grief book while being investigated for her husband's death. Richins maintained her innocence throughout the trial.
