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Kouri Richins to be sentenced for husband's murder in Summit County

Kouri Richins appears at a sentencing hearing in 3rd District Court in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. At left is defense attorney Wendy Lewis.
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Kouri Richins appears at a sentencing hearing in 3rd District Court in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. At left is defense attorney Wendy Lewis.

LIVE BLOG: Follow Kouri Richins' sentencing on KPCW's live blog here.

See KPCW's complete coverage of the Kouri Richins case here, and a recap of the trial here.

In March 2026, a Summit County jury convicted Kouri Richins of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in 2022.

After her husband's death, Kouri Richins then published a children's book about coping with grief.

May 13 she will be sentenced for aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, two counts of insurance fraud and forgery.

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SENTENCING: UT v. Kouri Richins | Grief Author Murder Trial