rich 1.0 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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod) How to connect: Website (https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/MadnessPod) Theme and Closing Track: Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/madness Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Kouri Richins’s son: ‘I want her to go to prison forever’ (https://www.courttv.com/news/killer-kouri-richins-faces-sentencing-on-victims-birthday/) Kouri Richins juror reveals panel was ‘hoping that she was innocent’ (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/) Kouri Richins’ defense rests without calling a single witness (https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-defense-rests-without-calling-a-single-witness/) Texts show ghostwriter wrote children’s book, not Kouri Richins (https://www.courttv.com/news/texts-show-ghostwriter-wrote-childrens-book-not-kouri-richins/) Kouri 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/) ‘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/) Kouri Richins asked for the ‘Michael Jackson stuff,’ housekeeper testifies (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/) Justice Is A Process (https://justiceisaprocess.com/coverage-richins) Utah Woman Found Guilty of Fatally Poisoning Husband (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/us/kouri-richins-murder-verdict.html) What to Know About the Kouri Richins Murder Case (https://www.nytimes.com/article/kouri-richins-husband-murder-trial.html) Children's author Kouri Richins learns her fate for poisoning husband (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 (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 (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 (https://apnews.com/article/kouri-richins-murder-trial-sentencing-sons-df757461ad2c9e29a086114e24ebe9aa) Good Things Utah Interview With Kouri About Book (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 (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) The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories https://audioboom.com/channels/5096973-the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories Audioboom https://audioboom.com 480 95 https://audioboom.com/i/40591473/600x600/c 600 600 <iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8929987/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe>