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Post Mortem | Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade

5/26/202626 min

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering her husband. They discuss the evidence that convinced two trial jurors that Richins is a killer, plus the emotional victim impact statements from the couple's three sons, who urged the judge to keep Kouri locked up. They also discuss Kouri Richin's tearful statement to her children and how she plans to appeal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clips

Letter to Her Sons
Six-Minute CPR Stopwatch Evidence
Jurors Convinced Instantly
Split Portrait of Kouri

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Kouri Richins· Soundbite0:00

    [suspenseful music] My sweet baby boys. I know that today you don't wanna speak to me, have a relationship with me, or you may think you hate me, and that's okay. I will never be angry at you for your feelings.

  2. Anne-Marie Green· Host0:21

    That was Kouri Richins addressing her children on May 13th at a sentencing hearing. It was the first time any of us heard from Richins since the Utah mother of three was found guilty of aggravated murder in her husband Eric Richins' 2022 fentanyl overdose death. She was also found guilty of four other charges, including attempted aggravated murder, two counts of insurance fraud, and forgery.

  3. Kouri Richins· Soundbite0:51

    And now I will use any opportunity I can to get a message to you, even if that means sharing it publicly to the world, fully restrained, in my jail clothes, in one of the most horrible situations possible.

  4. Anne-Marie Green· Host1:04

    She was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Welcome to the season finale of Post Mortem. I'm your host, 48 Hours correspondent Ann Marie Green, and joining me today is 48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales to discuss the dramatic conclusion of a case that has certainly gripped the nation. Natalie, welcome.

  5. Natalie Morales· Guest1:24

    Thank you, Ann Marie, for having me again, and boy, is this explosive-

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