Kouri and Eric Richins

About this episode

On May 4, 2022, Eric Richins was found dead by his wife of 9 years, Kouri Richins. The young, successful couple were parents to three sons and owners of two businesses. Kouri released a children’s book about grief a year later called, “Are You With Me?” Weeks later she was arrested for poisoning her husband with a Moscow mule allegedly laced with fentanyl. The investigation into Eric’s death exposed years of financial crimes committed by Kouri against her husband. Is she guilty of killing her husband? Listen to this sad story of a dedicated and loving father taken too soon and tell us what you think. 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