{"id":229089,"date":"2026-03-17T13:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/kouri-richins-mom-who-wrote-childrens-book-about-grief-convicted-of-husbands-murder\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:07:26","slug":"kouri-richins-mom-who-wrote-childrens-book-about-grief-convicted-of-husbands-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/kouri-richins-mom-who-wrote-childrens-book-about-grief-convicted-of-husbands-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Kouri Richins: Mom Who Wrote Children&#8217;s Book About Grief Convicted of Husband&#8217;s Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of her husband\u2019s death, Utah resident Kouri Richins wrote a children\u2019s book about processing grief.<\/p>\n<p>Now, she\u2019s been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/darron-lee-former-nfl-star-asked-chatgpt-for-advice-after-girlfriends-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">convicted of murder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, a jury deliberated for just three hours before returning with a guilty verdict.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-1024x542.png\" alt=\"Grief author Kouri Richins has been convicted of murdering her husband.\" class=\"wp-image-550726 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-2048x1084.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-960x508.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-1080x572.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM-1200x635.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.15.47-AM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grief author Kouri Richins has been convicted of murdering her husband.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Law &amp; Crime\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prosecutors say Kouri murdered her husband, Eric Richins, by serving him a Moscow Mule cocktail that had been spiked with the opioid Fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>According to investigators, the drink contained a dose five times greater than what would normally be considered lethal.<\/p>\n<p>Richins has been convicted on five counts, including aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder, both of which carry maximum sentences of life in prison.<\/p>\n<p>She was also convicted on charges of mortgage fraud and forgery, after she allegedly signed to close on a massive real estate deal the day after her husband was killed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Utah resident Kouri Richins has been accused of murdering her husband.\" class=\"wp-image-550728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-960x537.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1080x604.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1200x671.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM.png 1712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Utah resident Kouri Richins has been accused of murdering her husband.\" class=\"wp-image-550728 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-960x537.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1080x604.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM-1200x671.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM.png 1712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-8.39.56-AM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Utah resident Kouri Richins has been accused of murdering her husband.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Richins pleaded not guilty on all charges, and she\u2019s due back in court on May 13 to be sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, prosecutors also alleged that Kouri first tried to poison Eric\u2019s sandwich on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>They also claimed that she carried on a years-long affair behind his back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do want a future together. I do want you. Figure life out together,\u201d Kouri texted Robert Josh Grossmann two weeks before her husband died (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/08\/us\/kouri-richins-trial-key-revelations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he could just go away and you could just be here! Life would be so perfect!!! I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grossmann was a contractor who frequently worked for the real estate company owned by Richins.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DENgAixIF2L\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>They dreamed of a future together, but prosecutors say the murder was motivated more by money than love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe evidence will prove that Kouri Richins murdered Eric for his money and to get a fresh start at life,\u201d Brad Bloodworth, chief prosecutor in the Summit County Attorney\u2019s Office, said in his opening statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than anything, she wanted his money to perpetuate her facade of privileged affluence and success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kouri\u2019s defense lawyer, Kathy Nester, called for a mistrial, claiming the prosecution had made missteps during his closing \u2014 but the motion was rejected by Judge Richard Mrazik.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re going to spend weeks in this trial trying to convince you that Kouri had reasons to kill her husband, because they can\u2019t show you that she did kill her husband,\u201d Nester said in her opening statement.<\/p>\n<p>No word yet on how this conviction might impact sales of Richins\u2019 book for grieving families.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/kouri-richins-mom-who-wrote-childrens-book-about-grief-convicted-of-husbands-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes In the wake of her husband\u2019s death, Utah resident Kouri Richins wrote a children\u2019s book about processing grief. Now, she\u2019s been convicted of murder. On Monday, a jury deliberated for just three hours before returning with a guilty verdict. Grief author Kouri Richins has been convicted of murdering her husband. 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