Lawsuit Demands Over $13 Million from Utah Woman Allegedly Killing Husband and Penning Grief-Themed Book

A Utah woman, who authored a children’s book about grief post the death of her husband, is now facing accusations of his lethal poisoning. On Tuesday, a lawsuit was launched against her, demanding more than $13 million for claimed financial misconduct committed before and after the husband’s demise.

Katie Richins, sister-in-law of the accused, Kouri Richins, filed the lawsuit in the state court. She accuses Kouri of illegally extracting money from her late husband Eric Richins’ bank accounts, misappropriating funds intended for his tax payments, and securing a fraudulent loan, among other allegations, prior to his death in March 2022.

Kouri Richins is presently under charge for the murder of her late husband.

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According to the lawsuit, “Kouri executed the aforestated acts in a meticulous and planned manner, solely aiming to hide her enormous debt, misappropriate assets for her personal businesses, plan Eric’s death, and gain financially from his death.”

On Wednesday, an email sent to Kouri Richins’ lawyer, Skye Lazaro, received no immediate response.

The prosecution contends that Kouri Richins, aged 33, poisoned her 39-year-old husband, Eric Richins, by mixing a lethal dose of fentanyl—five times higher than usual—into a Moscow mule cocktail she served him.

Following his death, the mother of three self-published a children’s book, “Are You with Me?”, about a deceased father, adorned with angel wings, watching over his sons. She advertised it on TV and radio, touting the book as a tool to aid children in dealing with the death of a loved one.

The lawsuit also aims to prevent Richins from selling her book and demands all profits generated from it. It alleges that the book contains references to events and specifics from Eric Richins’ life and his interactions with his children.

Regarding the criminal case, the defense contends that prosecutors simply endorsed the story from Eric Richins’ family that Kouri poisoned him, then sought evidence to substantiate it. After a 14-month investigation, they claim there was not enough evidence to support the theory. Lazaro has remarked that the case, built on Richins’ financial motives, merely shows her to be “bad at math,” not a murderer.

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