The Murder of Eric Richins: Betrayed by the Author of a Grief Book

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.6 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Eric Richins was a devoted father of three and a successful Utah businessman, known for his big heart and infectious laugh. In March 2022, his life was tragically cut short when he was found dead in his bedroom from a lethal dose of fentanyl. The investigation into his shocking death would soon uncover a web of deceit, financial turmoil, and betrayal, leading to the arrest of the one person he should have been able to trust most: his wife, Kouri. This week we tell the story of Eric Richins, the man whose life was stolen, and the disturbing case against the woman who wrote a children's book on grief after allegedly murdering him. Thank you to this week's sponsors! And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your 20% off text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.Sleep sound with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at Bollandbranch.com/moms with code moms. Exclusions apply. Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/vwn13ren #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:58.6	On March 4th, 2022, a 39-year-old husband and father was found dead on the floor of his bedroom in Utah.
1:05.9	His wife told authorities it was unexpected and a shock to their family. Less than a year later, though,
1:12.0	she would publish a children's book about coping with grief and appear on local TV to promote it,
1:17.2	but just weeks after that, she was arrested and charged with poisoning him.
2:04.6	Hey guys, and welcome to the Moms and Mysteries podcast. A true crime podcast featuring myself, Mandy, and my dear friend Melissa. Hi, Melissa. Hi, Mandy. How are you? I am doing well. How are you? Good. It's a really beautiful day here today. I... It is. I know. It's a swister rain later. This is just a weather report. I didn't mean to start this off this way. But it is really like it's starting to feel like spring here for sure. It is. Yeah. I am actually super excited about it. I went outside this morning with like just short sleeves on for the first time. And I don't know how long. I feel like you've needed a jacket or a sweater or hoodie or something every single day so far this year, which makes sense because it's been winter.
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