…By Jack Sylva for TDPel Media.
Kouri Richins is a writer and real estate agent from Utah.
She gained notoriety after being accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in March 2022.
Prosecutors have alleged that she killed her husband for money and then wrote the children’s book Are You With Me? to hide her crime.
The book explores topics such as loss, death, and sadness, and was inspired by the passing of her spouse.
Readers’ reactions to the book have been mixed, with some praising its comforting message and others attacking it for being insensitive and dishonest.
Kouri Richins Children
Kouri Richins has three children with her late husband, Eric Richins: Carter, Ashton, and Weston.
There is little information available regarding Kouri Richins children at present.
According to a source, Kouri Richins children are all boys and none of them are older than ten years old.
Her book, Are You With Me?, was written to bring comfort to children who had lost a loved one.
The book was dedicated to her husband, and it was taken off the Amazon platform after the recent allegations.
Kouri Richins Family Details
Kouri Richins and Eric Richins were married for more than a decade and lived together in Kamas, Utah. Eric was a contractor and owned his own company, Richins Construction.
He was just 39 years old when he passed away unexpectedly.
Kouri is accused of poisoning his drink with fentanyl to kill him. She was detained on Monday for the homicide in March 2022.
According to the prosecution, Kouri called the police to report that her husband was “cold to the touch” and allegedly poured him a vodka-based mixed drink to celebrate the recent sale of a property before he passed away.
Kouri Richins had plans to divorce her husband, but the process had not yet begun when he passed away.
Analysis and Commentary
The accusations against Kouri Richins are serious, and if found guilty, she could face significant legal consequences.
However, the case also raises broader questions about the relationship between art and life.
Can a writer be judged based on their personal actions? Does the quality of their work matter when it comes to their potential guilt or innocence? These questions do not have easy answers and require careful consideration.
It is important to remember that Kouri Richins is innocent until proven guilty, and the legal process must run its course before any final judgments are made.