Utah mom sentenced to life without parole for fentanyl murder of husband
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Utah mother Kouri Richins was given life in prison without parole for fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022 by lacing his drink with fentanyl after an earlier failed attempt; prosecutors say she planned to inherit his estate and flee with a handyman, while her three sons urged the court to keep her jailed for their safety. Richins also wrote a children’s grief book following her arrest, and prosecutors are pursuing a separate case over alleged financial crimes tied to the murder.
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