Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins

Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins

Author: Grip Tape July 20, 2026 Duration: 48:48

On the eve of a multimillion-dollar real estate deal in Midway, Utah, Eric Richins died after sharing a quiet celebration with his wife. What first appeared to be a tragic and unexplained death soon unraveled into a story of hidden debt, secret relationships, and a children's book that took on a chilling new meaning.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

Sources:
Kouri Richins’s son: ‘I want her to go to prison forever’
Kouri Richins juror reveals panel was ‘hoping that she was innocent’
Prosecutors paint Kouri Richins as ‘black widow’ in closing argument
Kouri Richins’ defense rests without calling a single witness
Texts show ghostwriter wrote children’s book, not Kouri Richins
Kouri Richins’ paramour takes the stand: ‘She asked if I had ever killed anybody’
‘This is a joke’: Investigator pushes back at Kouri Richins’ defense theory of victim sexting
Kouri Richins asked for the ‘Michael Jackson stuff,’ housekeeper testifies
A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money
Justice Is A Process
Utah Woman Found Guilty of Fatally Poisoning Husband
What to Know About the Kouri Richins Murder Case
Children's author Kouri Richins learns her fate for poisoning husband
Children's Author Accused of Poisoning Husband with Fentanyl – Her Side of the Story
Court TV Recap What to know about the controversial ‘Walk The Dog’ letter as testimony ends
Sons of convicted killer Kouri Richins worry she would hurt them if freed from prison
Good Things Utah Interview With Kouri About Book
Juror shares why he felt Kouri Richins' was guilty of murder and other crimes
Exclusive Interview | Todd Gabler Inside the Courtroom & Investigation of the Kouri Richins Trial


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