Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl [View all]

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Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

She was found guilty on all five counts, including aggravated murder.

By Meredith Deliso
March 16, 2026, 8:46 PM ET • 12 min read

Kouri Richins, a Utah woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, who self-published a children's book on grieving following his death, has been found guilty of murder following a weekslong trial.

The Summit County jury began deliberating late Monday afternoon before reaching a verdict after about three hours. She was found guilty on all five counts, including aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder. ... Kouri Richins looked down and remained still while the judge read out each guilty verdict. Her sentencing has been scheduled for May 13.


Kouri Richins during closing arguments at the Summit County Courthouse in Park City, Utah, March 16, 2026.
David Jackson/The Park Record/Pool

During closing arguments earlier Monday, prosecutors alleged that the mom of three was obsessed with appearing "privileged, affluent and successful" and killed her husband to help pay the debts of her floundering home flipping business and to get a "fresh start."

The defense, meanwhile, said the case was "sloppy" and "driven by bias" and argued that the state failed to prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.

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