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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Kouri Richins Trial: The Verdict — Kouri Richins' Fate Decided

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

The verdict comes in from the jury.

Kouri Richins stands accused of poisoning her husband Eric Richins with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022—allegedly to collect on a $1.9 million life insurance policy she secretly increased just weeks before his death. What prosecutors describe as a calculated murder-for-profit scheme, the defense calls a tragic accident involving a man who, they claim, had a hidden drug problem.

This is gavel-to-gavel coverage of one of the most closely watched trials in Utah history. A children's book author. A grieving widow who wrote about "heaven" for kids while allegedly researching untraceable poisons. A husband who may have been killed in his own bed.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to continuing coverage from the trial of Corey Richens from the Hidden Killers podcast and true crime today.

0:08.0

Now, back to the courtroom.

0:11.0

Counsel, Ms. Richens, it is my practice to ask all the lawyers and the defendant to stand in respect for the jury as I read the verdict.

0:21.9

I just don't want you to be surprised.

0:24.2

Okay.

0:25.3

Mr. Blutterworth, are we ready for the jury?

0:28.5

Yes, Your Honor.

0:29.5

Ms. Lewis.

0:30.6

We are.

0:31.2

All righty All right.

0:57.0

Folks, please have a seat as you come in. Please have to stay.

1:17.6

Ladies and gentlemen, would the four person you've selected please stand?

1:22.6

May I ask you a yes or no question?

1:26.6

Has the jury reached a unanimous verdict?

1:30.3

Yes, we have.

1:31.2

Would you please hand the verdict form to the deputy, and you can have a seat.

1:35.9

Thank you. All right.

2:05.6

Council, Ms. Richens, please stand.

2:13.3

Count one, aggravated murder.

2:17.3

We, the jury unanimously find that the defendant Corey Richens is guilty of aggravated murder.

2:25.5

We, the jury unanimously, agree that the prosecution has proved the following circumstance or circumstances regarding count one beyond a reasonable doubt.

2:37.5

The homicide was committed for pecuniary gain, and the homicide was committed by means of the administration of any substance administered, any lethal amount, dosage, or quantity.

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