Utah Author of Grief Book Charged with Husband's Murder

Kouri Richins, a Utah woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief following the death of her husband, has been charged with murder and drug possession with intent to distribute. Her husband, Eric Richins, died of a fentanyl overdose on March 4, 2022, and Kouri is accused of giving him the drugs. She allegedly obtained fentanyl from a friend and had previously asked for prescription pain medication. Kouri's book, which focuses on coping with the loss of a loved one, was released after her husband's death.