Kouri Richins murder trial

In the Kouri Richins murder trial, the defense rested its case on March 13, 2026, after choosing not to call any witnesses, and Richins herself did not testify. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2026. The judge denied the defense's motion to acquit Richins of all charges.

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Kouri Richins has been found guilty of aggravated murder and other charges in the death of her husband, Eric Richins. The prosecution argued Richins fatally poisoned her husband with fentanyl in March 2022, administering a lethal dose in a Moscow mule cocktail, and had previously attempted to poison him with a sandwich. Evidence presented included a letter from Richins' jail cell, her journal, and testimony from a housekeeper who purchased fentanyl for her.

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In the Kouri Richins murder trial, testimony concluded on March 12, 2026, with the defense opting not to call any witnesses. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in 2022, allegedly to gain life insurance benefits. Evidence presented included a letter from Richins' jail cell and a journal entry detailing the night of her husband's death.

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During the Kouri Richins murder trial, lead detective Jeff O'Driscoll testified about a letter found in Richins' jail cell. Prosecutors allege this letter, titled "Walk the Dog!!", was an outline for her mother and brother's testimony. A journal entry detailing the night her husband died was also presented.

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The Kouri Richins murder trial is continuing, with the lead detective, Jeff O'Driscoll, expected to testify on March 11, 2026, as the prosecution's final witness. The trial, now in its 12th day, has experienced delays due to multiple motions. Prosecutors anticipate calling their final witness on March 11, 2026, nearing the end of their case after nearly 40 witnesses have testified.

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In the Kouri Richins murder trial, Eric Richins' business partner and a private investigator testified as the proceedings entered their third week. Prosecutors are expected to call their final witness on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

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In the Kouri Richins murder trial, testimony revealed that Richins allegedly stated "in many ways it would be better if Eric was dead" about two and a half months before her husband's death. Prosecutors presented a self-authored "life story" as evidence, detailing her difficult childhood and marital issues. A judge denied Richins' request for bail, citing substantial evidence against her.

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The Kouri Richins murder trial entered its tenth day on March 9, 2026, with testimony from a handwriting expert and discussions regarding the admissibility of jail calls. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022 with fentanyl and faces charges including aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, insurance fraud, and forgery.

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During the Kouri Richins murder trial, her paramour Robert Grossman testified that Richins asked him if he had ever killed anyone and suggested they acquire a mansion the day after her husband's death. Prosecutors also presented evidence suggesting Eric Richins knew his wife was trying to kill him and had warned his family.

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Prosecutors presented a "life story" written by Kouri Richins in 2021 as evidence in her murder trial. Her paramour, Robert Grossman, testified that Richins asked him if he had ever killed anyone after her husband's death. The prosecution anticipates calling its final witness early next week, indicating they are nearing the end of their case.

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The prosecution in the Kouri Richins murder trial anticipates calling its final witness early next week, indicating they are close to resting their case. Nearly 40 witnesses have testified so far in the trial where Richins faces charges related to her husband Eric Richins' 2022 death.

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An employee of Eric Richins' company testified that Kouri Richins stated two and a half months before her husband's death that "in many ways it would be better if Eric was dead." The witness, Becky Lloyd, recalled the statement during a conversation on December 17, 2021, where Richins discussed marriage problems and fear of losing her children.

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Kouri Richins' friend Allie Staking testified that Richins claimed to have ended an affair nine months before her husband's death. Richins' paramour Robert Grossman detailed private conversations and text exchanges, including Richins' suggestion of acquiring a mansion the day after her husband's death. Grossman also testified that Richins asked him if he had ever killed anyone after her husband's death.

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Kouri Richins' paramour, Robert Grossman, testified that Richins asked him if he had ever killed anyone. Jurors also saw text messages exchanged between them professing love in the months leading up to her husband's death. Grossman began questioning Eric Richins' death after their affair.

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During the eighth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial on March 4, 2026, her boyfriend, Robert Josh Grossman, testified about their relationship and text messages exchanged before and after her husband Eric Richins' death. Prosecutors allege Richins fatally poisoned her husband, while the defense requested a mistrial due to undisclosed text messages between another witness and the supervising officer.

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On the eighth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial, a forensic accountant testified that Richins and her real estate business were facing significant debt before her husband's death. The prosecution is presenting evidence of financial distress as part of their case.

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On the seventh day of Kouri Richins' murder trial, prosecutors presented testimony from an investigator who analyzed her phone. Searches on Richins' phone shortly after her husband's death included topics like remotely deleting messages, how law enforcement handles electronics, white-collar crimes, and information about life insurance policies.

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On the sixth day of the Kouri Richins murder trial, jurors heard testimony about data from her phone, including searches for deleting messages and information about jails. A digital forensics analyst presented evidence of text messages exchanged with a woman who testified to providing her with drugs. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, on March 4, 2022.

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A judge denied Kouri Richins' attorneys' request for a mistrial on March 2, 2026, after a witness referred to "jail calls" during testimony. The judge ruled the comment was improper but inadvertent and instructed jurors not to consider custody status. Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband Eric Richins in 2022, has been held in jail since May 2023.

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Day 4 and Day 5 of the Kouri Richins murder trial on February 26-27, 2026, featured testimony from a digital forensics expert on cell phone data and a witness discussing drug transactions. A juror was removed during Day 4 proceedings.

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On the fifth day of the Kouri Richins murder trial, a digital forensics expert testified about cell phone data extraction, and a witness provided testimony under grants of immunity regarding drug transactions. The trial continues with further witness testimonies.

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During the first week of the Kouri Richins murder trial, a housekeeper testified that she obtained fentanyl for Richins on four occasions, three before her husband's death. Conflicting testimony emerged from alleged drug dealers, with one claiming to have sold oxycodone while the housekeeper stated she bought fentanyl. The jury also heard body camera footage of Richins suggesting her husband took a THC edible before bed on the night he died.

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A housekeeper testified that she obtained fentanyl for Kouri Richins on four occasions, three of which were before Eric Richins' death. Forensic tests revealed Eric Richins had five times a lethal dose of fentanyl in his system. Richins is charged with aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder.

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During the Kouri Richins murder trial, her defense attorneys argued that prosecutors cannot definitively prove she killed her husband, Eric Richins, who died of a fentanyl overdose. Defense attorney Kathy Nester told the jury that while prosecutors will present reasons why Kouri might have wanted her husband dead, they cannot show that she actually committed the act. The prosecution contends that Richins poisoned her husband with a lethal amount of fentanyl.

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Crime scene investigation technician Chelsea Gipson testified on February 25, 2026, about evidence collected at Kouri Richins' home, including prescription bottles, phones, THC edibles, and tweezers. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl and is also charged with attempted poisoning.

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On the second day of Kouri Richins' murder trial, February 24, 2026, the medical examiner testified that Eric Richins' autopsy showed no signs of injury but revealed early coronary artery disease and pulmonary edema. First responders also testified about their observations at the scene.

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The murder trial for Kouri Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband Eric Richins, commenced on February 23, 2026. Prosecutors contend Richins murdered her husband for financial gain, citing over $4.5 million in debt and her alleged desire for his $4 million estate, presenting evidence of her accessing memes about money shortly after his death and messages to a boyfriend. Defense attorneys argued that the prosecution's evidence is circumstantial and that there is no definitive proof.

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Prosecutors portrayed Kouri Richins as a "money-hungry killer" on the first day of her husband's murder trial, alleging she administered a lethal dose of fentanyl. On the second day, first responders and the medical examiner testified, with the autopsy revealing 15 nanograms per milliliter of fentanyl in the victim's body, considered a toxic amount.

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The murder trial for Kouri Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in March 2022, began on February 23, 2026. Prosecutors allege Richins administered a lethal dose in a Moscow mule cocktail and also attempted to poison him a month earlier with a fentanyl-laced sandwich, acting for financial gain and involvement with another man.

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Kouri Richins' five-week murder trial, where she is accused of fatally poisoning her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in March 2022, is scheduled to begin on February 23, 2026, and run until March 27, 2026. A jury has been selected, and opening statements are expected on Monday. The prosecution alleges she administered a lethal dose of fentanyl, while her defense team has raised concerns about evidence admissibility.

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Kouri Richins' murder trial is set to begin on February 23, 2026, with prosecutors alleging she poisoned her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in a Moscow mule cocktail. She faces nearly three dozen counts, including aggravated murder, and her children's book about grief is being used as evidence. Her defense has raised concerns about witness harassment.

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Kouri Richins' murder trial is set to begin on February 23, 2026, with a jury of eight Summit County residents and four alternates selected. A ruling on February 18, 2026, determined which evidence will be admissible, including a notebook detailing her husband's death and evidence of alleged abuse and drug use, though evidence of his high school drug use was barred. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in March 2022.

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A jury has been selected for Kouri Richins' murder trial, which is set to begin on February 23, 2026. Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in March 2022. Her attorneys' requests to move the trial were denied.

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Jury selection is scheduled to commence for Kouri Richins, who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl. The trial is expected to last five weeks, with opening statements anticipated soon.

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A judge has denied Kouri Richins' second request to move her murder trial out of Summit County. As her trial approaches, the prosecution faces challenges, including a key witness recanting a statement about selling fentanyl and the lack of recovered fentanyl.

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Attorneys for Kouri Richins, accused of murdering her husband, are alleging that prosecutors are intimidating witnesses. This accusation is part of the ongoing legal battle as her murder trial approaches. The defense also points to a lack of recovered fentanyl and a key witness's recantation as weaknesses in the prosecution's case.

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Kouri Richins has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced cocktail in March 2022. Prosecutors allege she attempted to poison him earlier on Valentine's Day with the motive of collecting life insurance proceeds. This formal plea is a new development in the ongoing legal proceedings.

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Judge Richard Mrazik has denied Kouri Richins' second motion to move her murder trial from Summit County to Salt Lake County. This decision comes as jury selection is scheduled to begin on February 10th, with the trial slated to start on February 23rd.

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Attorneys for Kouri Richins are again seeking to move her murder trial out of Summit County, arguing that widespread familiarity with the case among potential jurors makes an impartial trial unlikely. Defense attorneys also allege that prosecutors are intimidating witnesses.

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A key witness, Robert Crozier, has recanted his statement, now claiming he sold OxyContin instead of fentanyl, as Kouri Richins' trial for aggravated murder is set to begin in two weeks.

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New allegations claim a detective threatened a witness with a 'catch pole for the dog' in the Kouri Richins murder case.

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Richins' defense claims text messages show investigators warned one witness of potential arrest and another of immunity revocation, and their motion asks Judge Richard Mrazik to compel prosecutors to turn over all communications with witnesses.

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Richins' attorneys file a motion accusing the prosecution of 'blatant witness intimidation,' presenting text messages from two witnesses who reported feeling harassed by investigators.

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Kouri Richins has been granted new attorneys to represent her under an 'indigent defense' system. This change in legal representation follows the release of her recorded statements from jail.

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In pre-trial rulings for the Kouri Richins murder case, a judge has severed fraud and forgery charges from the main murder trial and has also barred a domestic violence expert from testifying. The defense continues to allege that investigators harassed witnesses who are expected to testify in the upcoming trial.

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The defense alleged that Kouri Richins' sister-in-law paid witnesses. Separately, a judge limited the testimony of an FBI profiler and made rulings on the admissibility of a 'Walk The Dog' letter, the defendant's interview statements and email, and jail calls/text messages.

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A judge ruled that a domestic violence expert will not testify for now, based on a lack of evidence that Eric Richins knew he had been poisoned. The court also ordered that upcoming evidentiary hearings would be closed to the public.

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A judge issued key evidentiary rulings, limiting the prosecution's use of a behavioral threat assessment expert in their initial case and ruling on the admissibility of evidence including Kouri Richins' notebook and Eric Richins' high school drug use.

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