Was Mom Mastermind in Kouri Richins' Murder?

Was Mom Mastermind in Kouri Richins' Murder?

Author: Roberta Glass March 22, 2026 Duration: 1:41:09
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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