Kouri Richins murder case

The Kamas-area mother who killed her husband, Eric Richins, and then wrote a book about grief will spend the rest of her life in prison.

Kouri Richins was convicted of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in 2022. May 13 she will be sentenced for aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, two counts of insurance fraud and forgery.

Prosecutors want the Kamas-area mom denied parole on Wednesday, citing the well-being of her kids.

The Summit County Council voted to pay its way into a state program that covers costs in aggravated murder cases.

She faces 25 years to life in prison, possibly without parole. A judge denied her request to delay sentencing.

The jury returned a verdict after three hours of deliberation, three weeks of witness testimony and almost three years since Kouri Richins' arrest.

The verdict will be read at around 6:20 p.m. at the Summit County Justice Center.

The general public won't be allowed to attend in person due to limited seating at the Summit County courthouse.

The five-week trial of a Kamas-area mother and former real estate agent may wrap sooner than expected.

Defense attorneys question the credibility of the housekeeper who said she bought Richins fentanyl.