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Thank you. Corey Richens wrote a book on loss, but she may have been the one who caused it.

Prosecutors allege that in March 2022, Richon served her husband, Eric, a Moscow mule,

laced with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl. Now, as we approach the trial, the focus shifts to motive, millions in real estate debt, hidden life insurance policies, and a husband who

possibly knew weeks before his death that his wife was

trying to kill him.

The court has officially ruled that the jury will hear the testimony of Eric's family, who

claimed he identified Corey as his potential murderer long before that final and fatal

Moscow Mule.

Joining me today to break down the case is true crime journalist Ted Rollins.

Ted, thank you for being with me.

Jeremy, great to be with it.

So this trial is finally underway.

After almost four years, right?

The jury, we have a jury now this week.

The judge allowed five days of jury selection.

It only took them free, which kind of goes to the judge's point of not wanting to move it out of Park City.

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