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Kouri Richins found guilty | "48 Hours" Podcast

2026-03-18 News & Politics
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Kouri Richins, Utah author and mother, was just found guilty for murder and attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. The state accused her of killing him with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022 after previously attempting to poison him via a sandwich on Valentine's Day. Monday evening the jury found her guilty on all counts including insurance fraud and forgery. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with Skye Lazaro, former defense attorney for Richins, about the significance of the outcome and the key moments in court that let up to the verdict. This episode was recorded on March 17. #48hours #crime #mystery Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the "48 Hours" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/48hours Watch full episodes of "48 Hours": https://cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/48-Hours Listen to the "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CBSNewsMLOC Follow "48 Hours" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/48hours Follow "48 Hours" on X: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@catalina1968 2026-03-18

The earlier 48 hours show where they interviewed her family was a JOKE. The jury got the verdict correct.

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@dawntreader815 2026-03-18

The state proved their case.

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@frenchiemom9120 2026-03-19

It was Kouri's fake 911 call for me. GUILTY!

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@DarlaRitchie 2026-03-18

She should be charged with child endangerment too

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@cherylporcello3984 2026-03-18

Justice has been served! Prayers to Eric's children and loved ones forever

110 2 replies
@Delphiverdi 2026-03-19

That woman is a murderer and she deserves life in prison for killing a healthy and good father. The woman was a thief, a cheater, a liar and a killer.

97 1 replies
@mimim9265 2026-03-18

Actually the affair lasted 9 months after Eric death.

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@CharlesSweeney-m6s 2026-03-18

the letter, at best, is damning

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@jowack8411 2026-03-19

The jury absolutely got it right ! Justice for Eric ! ♥️

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@JeanetteChristensen-s9o 2026-03-19

The 911 call and WTD letter sealed her fate. Im so glad jurors got it right!

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