Eric Richins
Eric Richins, 39, died of a fentanyl overdose at his home in Kamas, Utah on March 4, 2022. His wife Kouri Richins, who later published a children's book about grief, was convicted of aggravated murder in March 2026 and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- Status
- Conviction
- Type
- Homicide
- Date
- March 4, 2022
- Location
- Kamas, Utah
- Age
- 39
- Gender
- Male
- Decade
- 2020s
- Open
- Partly resolved
- Charges or trial
- ClosedConviction
At least one person was convicted in connection with the case.
Case background and investigation
On March 4, 2022, Eric Richins, 39, was found dead in the bedroom of his home in Kamas, Utah. His wife Kouri told police she had made him a Moscow Mule cocktail before bed and found him unresponsive in the morning.
Toxicology revealed a lethal level of fentanyl in Eric's system—five times the fatal dose. Investigation showed Kouri had been searching how to obtain fentanyl and had a financial motive related to Eric's life insurance and real estate holdings.
After Eric's death, Kouri published a children's book called 'Are You With Me?' about helping children cope with grief, generating income from the story of her husband's death.
Kouri was arrested in May 2023 and charged with aggravated murder. She was convicted in March 2026 and sentenced in May 2026 to life in prison without parole.
Timeline
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March 4, 2022Eric Richins found dead; poisoned with fentanyl.
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May 8, 2023Kouri Richins arrested and charged with aggravated murder.
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March 16, 2026Jury finds Kouri Richins guilty of aggravated murder, attempted murder, insurance fraud and forgery.
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May 13, 2026Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Entry last updated September 29, 2026.
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