Post Mortem | Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade
48 Hours
CBS News
4.1 • 7.8K Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering her husband. They discuss the evidence that convinced two trial jurors that Richins is a killer, plus the emotional victim impact statements from the couple's three sons, who urged the judge to keep Kouri locked up. They also discuss Kouri Richin's tearful statement to her children and how she plans to appeal.
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| 0:00.0 | The internet is coaching our kids. |
| 0:04.0 | When boys hear that on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves. |
| 0:08.0 | We can't leave it to those voices. |
| 0:10.0 | We have to be louder. |
| 0:12.0 | Together with EEE, we need to coach them, guide them, back them. |
| 0:15.0 | Building our boys up every chance we get. |
| 0:18.0 | Be yourself. Back your mates. |
| 0:20.0 | Confidence comes from a vin. |
| 0:21.7 | Yes! |
| 0:22.7 | As proud partner of the England team's EE has support and guidance |
| 0:25.4 | to help build all our boys up on and off the pitch. |
| 0:28.1 | Search EE Yes Boys. |
| 0:34.1 | My sweet baby boys, I know that today you don't want to speak to me, have a relationship with me, or you may think you hate me, and that's okay. |
| 0:48.9 | I will never be angry at you for your feelings. |
| 0:53.6 | That was Corey Richens, addressing her children on May 13th at a sentencing hearing. |
| 1:00.1 | It was the first time any of us heard from Richens since the Utah mother of three was found |
| 1:05.8 | guilty of aggravated murder in her husband Eric Richensin's 22 fentanyl overdose death. |
| 1:12.6 | She was also found guilty of four other charges, including attempted aggravated murder, |
| 1:18.1 | two counts of insurance fraud and forgery. |
| 1:21.6 | And now I will use any opportunity I can to get a message to you. |
| 1:26.0 | Even if that means sharing it publicly to the world, fully restrained, in my jail clothes, |
| 1:32.4 | and one of the most horrible situations possible. |
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