UT - Kouri Richins, 33, Author, wife, mom, charged in husband’s unexpected death last year, May 2023 #2

[Murphy1950]

Just thinking….. How is it, that ER was shown to be on his phone for several hours that night, after the alleged 9 PM Moscow Mule? If that was in fact the route the fentanyl was administered.
Did she lie about the time she gave him the drink? Were they both up drinking, and she made him another drink?

ETA: I noticed one of her google searches had something to do with naltrexone, which is a drug used to curb alcohol cravings.

ETA: Also interesting, she googled naloxone, which is , IIRC, used to counteract effects of opioids.

Did CL have a drinking problem??? I have that impression from somewhere, there is a write up on CL, can't find it again, About CL having a bedroom in their house and what was found. Maybe she was next on the hit list.

 

[Seattle1]

From the State's Bench Brief, we learned there is more.

Reportedly, the defendant is also under investigation for the following:

• Mail Theft UCS 76-6-1003
• Mortgage Fraud UCS 76-6-1203
• Witness Tampering UCS 76-8-508
• Bad Checks UCS 76-6-505
• Distribution of Fentanyl, Death Resulting (a 20-year minimum mandatory sentence under federal law 21 U.S.C. Section 841).

And the State believes they may also find substantial evidence of:

• Forgery UCS 76-6-501
• Theft UCS 76-6-404
• Insurance Fraud UCS 31A-31-101 et seq.

It's a bit overwhelming to see the above and envision what the home life was like as KR's universe was about to implode.

Like a gambling addict, I think KR believed if she could just get her hands on the Midway Mansion (and flip it), all her financial worries would be over. But a prudent investor understands the money always runs out before their opportunities cease, or that one, last "big deal."

Seems Eric knew the dangers of leveraging your soul when he was not receptive to acquiring the Mansion. This, while many creditors (including Eric) were not being paid.

It's very sad to think of the three, innocent, young boys left behind and hope they are in good, safe company. If I had to guess, I think they are likely with KR's mother.

I don't recall if any protection orders are in place but assume KR is still having contact with the boys, and this a fright on it's own.

Reminds me of Larry Millete where the Court ultimately ordered the dad's contact with his children while awaiting trial be limited to once a week --in writing. MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Did CL have a drinking problem??? I have that impression from somewhere, there is a write up on CL, can't find it again, About CL having a bedroom in their house and what was found. Maybe she was next on the hit list.

I don't recall CL ever living with the defendant but that the nanny had a room in the Richins residence for a while until she became engaged and moved in with her fiance.

Also, I recall from testimony that CL was on probation which generally comes with mandatory alcohol and drug testing, where consuming alcohol is prohibited. However, I think the witness testified it was a firearm found in CL's bedroom, not alcohol, which was also a violation.

I could be wrong... JMO

 

[Cindizzi]

Did CL have a drinking problem??? I have that impression from somewhere, there is a write up on CL, can't find it again, About CL having a bedroom in their house and what was found. Maybe she was next on the hit list.

In the first 2 to 3 minutes of this video, the Lead Detective talks about CL having a history of drug charges and says she is in a court program for recovery.

I just rewatched this and I think yesterday while watching the hearing I mistakenly thought that CL had a bedroom in the Richens home. I feel awful that I can’t edit my post from yesterday!
Many many apologies!

Around 5:15 he talks about a search warrant for CL’s house and then mentions the bedroom. I misunderstood!

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[Cindizzi]

Prosecution plans to call 3 witnesses.

First on the stand now - the lead detective in the investigation.

He confirms that acquaintance CL was asked by KR to buy some fentanyl for her.

CL used to clean the Richens home and had a bedroom designated as hers. On a mirror in that bedroom were taped or affixed inspirational quotes having to do with CL’s recovery from addiction.
Also Eric Richens obituary was taped to mirror and CL told the detective many times that she felt bad for Eric.

There are text messages from KR to her best friend ( not named ) where KR tells BF how she “ pumped so hard, screaming at ER to come back” while doing CPR on him.

Too late to edit this post from yesterday, but wanted to apologize for posting some erroneous comments!!

I was wrong about CL having a bedroom in the Richens home.

I just watched again and at 5:18 the Detective says it was in CL’s home.
I must have missed the question about the search warrant on HER home and just heard the answer.

please forgive me!

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[Gardenista]

In case anyone missed this yesterday and was annoyed with all of the horrible static and chopped up video that was on CourtTV, here it is with darn near perfect audio and video

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[Seattle1]

In the first 2 to 3 minutes of this video, the Lead Detective talks about CL having a history of drug charges and says she is in a court program for recovery.

I just rewatched this and I think yesterday while watching the hearing I mistakenly thought that CL had a bedroom in the Richens home. I feel awful that I can’t edit my post from yesterday!
Many many apologies!

Around 5:15 he talks about a search warrant for CL’s house and then mentions the bedroom. I misunderstood!

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No problem @Cindizzi -- you did get it right that help lived in the residence at one time but it was the nanny, and not the house cleaner (i.e., witness CL).

 

[AmandaSkis]

If I were CL, I’d be counting my blessings that the second batch of Fentanyl wasn’t used on her in a staged overdose.

 

[Cindizzi]

EBM video said playback unavailable so switched it out for this one.

At 3:13:00

ER’s sister talks about everything KR did in the first 48 hours after his death.

Including attempting to have him cremated.

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[Seattle1]

At 6:05

ER’s sister talks about everything KR did in the first 48 hours after his death.

Including attempting to have him cremated.

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And she never stopped! I recall KR soon after also participated in an annual 10K race, took the boys to Spain for a soccer invitational, another family trip to Mexico where she also took her mother along, but reserved time to file life insurance claims for death benefits which were paid to her in June.

 

[arielilane]

Children's book author Kouri Richins, accused of murdering her late husband, has been denied bail before her trial.

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[RickshawFan]

FWIW jail isn't treating KR's complexion well, IMO, and she hasn't been in there that long.

 

[RickshawFan]

Is it just me, or is that defense attorney unintelligible? She talks way too fast, and doesn't articulate.

 

[Seattle1]

Interesting comments by the forensic psychiatrist on video newscast.

Kouri Richins, Utah author accused of killing husband, called "desperate, greedy" by sister-in-law in court

Amy Richins, Eric Richins' sister, accused Kouri Richins of intentionally poisoning Eric and said it was painful for the family to watch her promote her children's book and herself as an amazing mother.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Seattle1]

Reading about a child whose brain and lungs swelled from fentanyl, and then knowing that KR brought fentanyl into the home of her children is hard to understand.

Sammamish couple charged with manslaughter in toddler’s fentanyl death

A 21-month-old girl died in July from an apparent drug overdose. High levels of fentanyl and meth were later found in her blood, according to prosecutors.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[RickshawFan]

EBM video said playback unavailable so switched it out for this one.

At 3:13:00

ER’s sister talks about everything KR did in the first 48 hours after his death.

Including attempting to have him cremated.

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That final exchange between the attorney and KR…. KR seems to be upset that she has to languish in jail (so unfair!), and the attorney cuts off her whining.

 

[cocomod]

KR’s attorney literally tells her she is not going to cancel her plans for the 23

 

[neesaki]

EBM video said playback unavailable so switched it out for this one.

At 3:13:00

ER’s sister talks about everything KR did in the first 48 hours after his death.

Including attempting to have him cremated.

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Yes, my jaw dropped when I heard she’d tried to have him cremated! She’s like one of those evil characters in a Lifetime movie!

 

[Cindizzi]

One of KR’s Google searches was “ Kellie Pickler husband “

[…]

Jacobs' toxicology results revealed no drugs in his system at the time of his death.

“Adult white male with a history of pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use suffered a self-inflicted shotgun wound," his autopsy states.

According to Healthline.com, a pseudoseizure, or Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure (PNES), mimics the physical symptoms of an epileptic seizure, but is caused by underlying psychological conditions in most cases, though physical conditions including low blood sugar or fainting with jerking (convulsive syncope) can also trigger an event.

[…]

Metro Nashville Police told Variety and TMZ that Pickler and her assistant found Jacobs in an upstairs bedroom at the couple's home in Nashville.

"Mr. Jacobs' wife, Kellie Pickler, reported that she awoke a short time earlier, did not see her husband, and began looking for him," the police statement read. "After she and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom/office, the assistant telephoned 911."

[…]

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[RickshawFan]

KR’s attorney literally tells her she is not going to cancel her plans for the 23

I didn't hear that part, and need to get my full dose of jollies. Do you have the frame time in the video?

IMO KR thinks she's gonna get out of jail, and the attorney knows she's not (at least at the scheduling conference). I think KR can't believe she has to be in jail even one more day: I guess her little jail stint might be a baby step to figuring out there are no "luxury prisons for rich people" in her crime demographic. No doubt the other inmates are getting her head straight on that topic.