Was Mom Mastermind in Kouri Richins' Murder?

Was Mom Mastermind in Kouri Richins' Murder?

Author: Roberta Glass March 22, 2026 Duration: 1:41:09
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An old rejected filing has come to light from Kouri Richins defense team where Richins' lawyers ask for the court to appoint a lawyer for Kouri Richins’ Mom, Lisa Darden. Was Darden the mastermind in Eric Richins' murder? Why did the unexpected opiate OD death of Darden's lover Trudy Moore look so similar to Eric Richins' murder from Fentanyl? And what did the investigation into Lisa Darden’s involvement in the murder of Eric Richins turn up? Let’s talk about it!

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Show Notes:
Fox News "Lisa Darden Search Warrant" - https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/03/document-5.pdf#:~:text=On%205%2F8%2F2023%2C%20Detectives%20served%20a,was%20recovered%20and%20identified%20as
Meghann Cunniff “Kouri Richins, Mother, Brother Discuss Poison Love Note Claims…“ - https://youtu.be/tB0593kvMzI?si=kpUL-Of5VJSBtDL5
Daily Mail "EXCLUSIVE: Moscow mule victim left written INSTRUCTIONS for his family to 'check out' his now accused killer wife 'if anything happens to him' - and had suspected her of cheating but stayed in the marriage for his three children " - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12073983/Moscow-mule-victim-told-family-blame-wife-happened-him.html
Fox 13 "Did Kouri Richins Mother Help Her Daughter Commit Murder?" - https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/investigation-shows-kouri-richins-mother-possibly-helped-kill-daughters-husband
KUTV "Kouri Richins' mother, Lisa Darden, investigated in 2006 death of 'romantic partner" - https://kutv.com/news/local/kouri-richins-mother-lisa-darden-investigated-in-2006-death-of-romantic-partner-lisa-darden-eric-richins-summit-county-sheriffs-office-murder-homicide-drug-overdose KUTV "'She's innocent': Kouri Richins brother says he talks to sister every day" - https://youtu.be/PS_NUMoC9Rc?si=8hsmHbPSvtqlISdM
Court TV "Kouri Richins Other Fatal Overdose in the Family" - https://youtu.be/OSPTekPxIhc?si=qELH-67BiHYdIwqT
Good Morning America "Family of Mom Accused of Murdering Husband & Writing Book on Grief Speaks Out " - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPG44QGdsIs
48 Hours "The People Vs. Kouri Richins" - https://youtu.be/ie2DflEVCq4?si=jkf3tD5KdYRzXoLl Court TV “Utah V Kouri Richins Closing Arguments” - https://youtu.be/sCzeuPcs_oQ?si=0S-wOUaKySxPY1cq
Newsworthy Women “Creepy Coincidence..” - https://newsworthywomen.com/2026/03/21/new-twist-richins-mom-tied-to-20-year-old-case/
Court TV “Jury Sees Bodycam in Response..” - https://youtu.be/L9ueYFSW-qY?si=GL_p-dABlOU9NEbp
Gertrude “Trudy” Moore Obituary - https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/news-journalonline/name/gertrude-moore-obituary?id=26046460
NY Post “Kouri Richins’ Mom’s Lesbian Lover..” - https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/kouri-richins-moms-lesbian-lover-also-died-of-suspicious-overdose-and-was-found-foaming-at-the-mouth/ Daily Mail “Wealthy Author’s..” - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/crime-desk/article-15661175/kouri-richins-mother-lover-mysterious-overdose-death-utah.html
Read Kouri Richins “Walk the Dog” letter here- https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23980331-kouri-richins-walk-the-dog-letter/
Roberta Glass True Crime Report "Did Mom Commit Murder?" - https://www.youtube.com/live/XSlo4NlQFAU?si=3GjyLQ5wiBcOlEWl
Roberta Glass True Crime Report "Kouri Richins Murder Trial Day 1" - https://www.youtube.com/live/-TxYhmchMkM?si=SVgsLBDEaCq9HL5G&t=26284

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Kouri Richins Trial: Jury Shown Video of Party After Murder! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:11
Eric Richins' party to celebrate his life looked more like the early hours of a frat party with a juvenile levity and alcoholic shots being consumed around a kitchen isle. Cody Wright, Eric Richins' business partner test…
Karen Read Gets an Apology at Latest Hearing?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:32
Why did Marc Diller, the attorney representing the O'Keefe family in their wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read apologize to Karen Read at the most recent hearing? Why is Diller making mistakes so early in the civil…
Kouri Richins' Revealing Phone Call Played in Court! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:47
A devastating day of Kouri Richins and Eric Richins' friends testimony reaches a devastating climax for the defense as Kouri Richins’ telling phone call is played for the jury. In the call, Kouri Richins rejects the medi…
Kouri Richins Trial: The Other Man Testifies! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:08
Josh Grossmann takes the stand in the Kouri Richins trial.Show Sponsor - Shelley Levisay "Love Isn't Always the Answer" - https://a.co/d/6KtEaC3 Show Notes: Daily Mail "Lover of 'Moscow Mule killer' in hiding: His secret…
Here's the Testimony You Didn't Hear in Kouri Richins' Trial! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:19
Due to his work as a detective who sometimes needs to work undercover, cameras were turned off for Detective Jeff O’Driscolls’ testimony in Kouri Richins’ trial. is O’Driscoll testifying in 2020 in Kouri Richins’ detenti…
Were Kouri Richins' Kids Her Next Target? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:11
After a morning of forensic and phone experts, Carmine Lauber who prosectors claim sold Kouri Richins the Fentanyl that the State claims Richins used to murder her husband Eric Richins took the stand. Facing weapons char…
Kouri Richins Told Detective One Woman Could Shed Light On Marriage! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:23
Examining the email that Kouri Richins wrote to investigators looking into the Fentanyl induced death of her husband Eric Richins. Kouri Richins is on trial for the murder and attempted murder of her husband and father o…
Kouri Richins Trial Starts with a Bang! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:20
Kouri Richins trial began today with a bang. First Utah prosecutors promise devastating evidence against Richins and Richins defense team answers with a whimper of an opening. Then jaw dropping, heart wrenching testimony…

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