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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

MORMON MOM CHARGED W/POISONING HUBBY FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

News, True Crime

3.97.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Kouri Richins remains in Summit County Jail, after the judge denies a defense motion to reconsider bail and release. In addition to the murder charges in the death of her husband,  Richins faces over two dozen charges in a separate case alleging she committed mortgage fraud,  submitted falsified banks statements, committed money laundering and issued bad checks. 

Meanwhile, Kouri Richins' defense alleges that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office illegally obtained evidence while investigating the death of Eric Richins.

Defense attorneys Kathy Nester and Wendy Lewis say detectives violated Richins' constitutional rights and argue that the evidence should be ruled inadmissible during her murder trial.  

At the center of the motion are the "Walk the Dog" letter and data from her phone and Apple accounts. Defense attorneys argue that investigators took Kouri’s phone without a proper warrant and failed to inform her of her right to remain silent, her right to request a lawyer, and her right to refuse questioning.  

The case began when Eric Richins became violently ill on multiple occasions after having dinner with his wife, Kouri.  

The couple, who owned a successful real estate business, was celebrating a big sale when Kouri Richins prepared a drink for her husband. She then went to care for their children. Hours later, when she went to bed, Eric Richins was dead.  

Investigators believe his wife killed him by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink. Police also discovered that Kouri Richins attempted to change the beneficiary of her husband's life insurance policy.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

  • Jeffrey Wolf - Criminal Defense Attorney; Twitter: @JeffWolf5280 and @WolfLawLLC 
  • Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA.- Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women; Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University; Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital
  • Bobby Chacon- Former Special Agent FBI, Screenwriter for “Criminal Minds;” Instagram/Twitter: @BobbyChaconFBI
  • Dr. Paul Christo - Opioid Expert, Associate Professor for The John Hopkins School of Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine; Author and Host of "Aches & Gains: A Comprehensive Guide To Overcoming Your Pain"
  • Dr. Kendall Crowns- Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School
  • Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com, Twitter: @jen_e_smith

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.3

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.7

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

0:12.0

So-called Moscow Mule Mom.

0:15.6

Corey Richens charged in the poisoning death of her husband, the father of her children, now facing a slew of new

0:26.2

felony charges. And of course, she's whining behind bars. Look, woman, that's what happens.

0:35.9

When you kill your husband, according to prosecutors.

0:39.5

I'm Nancy Grace. This is crime stories. I want to thank you for being with us.

0:44.6

The so-called Moscow mule mom, Corey Richen, set to go to trial, now facing a host of brand new criminal charges. Guess what they are? Five counts of mortgage fraud,

0:59.5

seven counts of money laundering, one count of communications fraud, and one count of engaging

1:06.6

in a pattern of unlawful activity. All of those are second-degree felonies, plus five-counts

1:14.5

forgery and seven counts issuing bad check. Third-degree felonies. You know what? Even if she was

1:22.1

convicted on all of those, she got out of jail in no time. It's the murder charge I'm interested in. But as of right now,

1:29.9

the mother and realtor charged with aggravated murder and the death of husband 39-year-old

1:36.7

Eric Richens and attempting to murder him a month before. Jury selection set to go forward in just weeks.

1:51.5

This is what police say happened.

1:55.6

First of all, take a listen to our friends at KU TV.

1:59.3

This is the home where police found Eric Richens dead on his bedroom floor in March.

2:03.6

Richens and his wife, Corey, were celebrating a business accomplishment the night he died.

2:08.7

Corey made Eric a Moscow meal, which he drank in the bedroom.

2:12.3

They say Corey told authorities that she left to help one of their children and return to the bed several hours later.

2:18.7

It was then they say she noticed Eric was cold to the touch and called 911.

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