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Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade

48 Hours · Season 39 · Episode 30
Kouri Richins, the Utah mother who made headlines for publishing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, was sentenced just last week to life in prison without parole for his murder. Prosecutors argued she poisoned her husband, Eric Richins, in a case that drew national attention. Now, jurors who heard the evidence are speaking out about what led them to convict her, including what they believe motivated the crime and why they reached their verdict.

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Season
39
Episode
30
Air Date
23/May/2026
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
42 min

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Kouri Richins, the Utah mother who made headlines for publishing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, was sentenced just last week to life in prison without parole for his murder. Prosecutors argued she poisoned her husband, Eric Richins, in a case that drew national attention. Now, jurors who heard the evidence are speaking out about what led them to convict her, including what they believe motivated the crime and why they reached their verdict.

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