{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins","description":"On the eve of a multimillion-dollar real estate deal in Midway, Utah, Eric Richins died after sharing a quiet celebration with his wife. What first appeared to be a tragic and unexplained death soon unraveled into a story of hidden debt, secret relationships, and a children's book that took on a chilling new meaning.\n\nHow to support:\nFor extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -\nGo to - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod)\n\nHow to connect:\nWebsite (https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/)\nInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/)\nFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/)\nTwitter (https://twitter.com/MadnessPod)\n\nTheme and Closing Track:\nOriginal compositions created for The Minds of Madness\n\nPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:\nShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/madness\nQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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Some exclusions apply; see site for details.\n\nResearch & Writing:\nRyan Deininger\n\nEditing:\nAiden Wolf\n\nSources:\nKouri Richins’s son: ‘I want her to go to prison forever’\n (https://www.courttv.com/news/killer-kouri-richins-faces-sentencing-on-victims-birthday/) Kouri Richins juror reveals panel was ‘hoping that she was innocent’\n (https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-juror-reveals-panel-was-hoping-that-she-was-innocent/) Prosecutors paint Kouri Richins as ‘black widow’ in closing argument (https://www.courttv.com/news/prosecutors-paint-kouri-richins-as-black-widow-in-closing-argument/)\nKouri Richins’ defense rests without calling a single witness (https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-defense-rests-without-calling-a-single-witness/)\nTexts show ghostwriter wrote children’s book, not Kouri Richins (https://www.courttv.com/news/texts-show-ghostwriter-wrote-childrens-book-not-kouri-richins/)\nKouri Richins’ paramour takes the stand: ‘She asked if I had ever killed anybody’ (https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-paramour-takes-the-stand-she-asked-if-i-had-ever-killed-anybody/)\n‘This is a joke’: Investigator pushes back at Kouri Richins’ defense theory of victim sexting (https://www.courttv.com/news/this-is-a-joke-investigator-pushes-back-at-kouri-richins-defense-theory-of-victim-sexting/)\nKouri Richins asked for the ‘Michael Jackson stuff,’ housekeeper testifies\n (https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-asked-for-the-michael-jackson-stuff-housekeeper-testifies/) A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money (https://www.courttv.com/news/a-utah-mom-who-wrote-kids-book-on-grief-after-husband-died-killed-him-for-money-prosecutors-say/)\nJustice Is A Process\n (https://justiceisaprocess.com/coverage-richins) Utah Woman Found Guilty of Fatally Poisoning Husband\n (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/us/kouri-richins-murder-verdict.html) What to Know About the Kouri Richins Murder Case\n (https://www.nytimes.com/article/kouri-richins-husband-murder-trial.html) Children's author Kouri Richins learns her fate for poisoning husband\n (https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/kouri-richins-gets-life-in-prison-without-parole-for-murdering-husband/) Children's Author Accused of Poisoning Husband with Fentanyl – Her Side of the Story\n (https://people.com/childrens-author-accused-poisoning-husband-her-side-of-story-7963536?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Court TV Recap (https://www.courttv.com/news/ut-v-kouri-richins-grief-author-murder-trial/) What to know about the controversial ‘Walk The Dog’ letter as testimony ends\n (https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/03/14/kouri-richins-trial-what-know/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Sons of convicted killer Kouri Richins worry she would hurt them if freed from prison\n (https://apnews.com/article/kouri-richins-murder-trial-sentencing-sons-df757461ad2c9e29a086114e24ebe9aa) Good Things Utah Interview With Kouri About Book\n (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7decWYj1-A&pp=ygUXZ29vZCB0aGluZ3MgdXRhaCBrb3VyaSA%3D) Juror shares why he felt Kouri Richins' was guilty of murder and other crimes\n (https://youtu.be/WrBZueNZUkQ?t=350) Exclusive Interview | Todd Gabler Inside the Courtroom & Investigation of the Kouri Richins Trial (https://youtu.be/fjXCMBR1MNE?t=361)","author_name":"The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5096973-the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/40591473/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}