UT - Kouri Richins, 33, Author, wife, mom, charged in husband’s unexpected death last year, May 2023 #3

[CHEL]

Has the body cam been seen by any of you before or is this the first time?

 

[arielilane]

Katie says, "I lost my brother. We're going to get through this somehow. For those boys. We have for these boys. Okay? It doesn't seem real." Kouri responds, "No, it doesn't." Kouri says she can't talk to Eric's dad. Katie asks if they need to do anything. Ngyuen says they are following some protocols and the detective and medical examiner are on the way.

Body camera continues to play. Katie and Kouri are talking, crying. Kouri talks about how cold her husband was. "He was just so cold."

Nguyen asks if any animals sleep with Eric. Kouri says he sleeps with a dog, but he wasn't in there. Kouri asks about Eric's dad and said, "I can't...I don't...." Katie says she will do it and her sister is almost there. Nguyen asks Katie to explain the process to the family - they can't pass the threshold in the home while investigators are in the bedroom.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026069472063426978

 

[Megnut]

Has the body cam been seen by any of you before or is this the first time?

First, for me.

The worst part, IMO I think she thinks she gave a convincing performance.

She didn't.

JMO

 

[MarciB]

Has the body cam been seen by any of you before or is this the first time?

I haven't seen it before

 

[arielilane]

KR: we're fine.

He said his chest hurt. He was pale.

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She is keeping her hands over her eyes. IMO so they can't see that she's not crying.

JMO

Patsy Ramsey did same.

 

[arielilane]

body cam never been released to my understanding. moo

 

[arielilane]

Body camera is over. Courtroom camera shows Kouri, who is staring at the screen and doesn't have much of a reaction. Prosecutor moves to admit still shots or photos from the body camera along with a police voluntary statement from Kouri.

Nguyen was responsible for the crime scene log and death checklist at the scene. He was looking for anything that might explain Eric Richin's death. Prosecutor asks about Kouri Richins volunteering information about THC gummies. Nguyen says he did not see any THC gummies in the home. He did not see any illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia in the home either. Prosecution has no further questions. Defense attorney Alex Ramos will now cross-examine.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026071401120379348

 

[arielilane]

Ramos asks Nguyen about when he arrived at the house and asks if he turned off his body camera at one moment. He doesn't recall. Ramos asks that if he had turned off his camera, when would

Ramos asks if Nguyen was there when Eric's body was removed. He was not. Ramos asked Nguyen what time he left. The deputy says the report doesn't have an exact time but he left after other deputies arrived.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026073582837629099

 

[303gmf]

Why is cannabis on trial here?
Medical is legal in Utah

 

[Megnut]

Why is this officer on trial?

What is the point of this?

Or is he just filibustering to get this day over?

JMO

 

[arielilane]

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Ramos asks what type of software Nguyen's body camera uses. It's called Watchguard. Ramos asks if the video is automatically uploaded. It is once he gets back to the sheriff's department. Ramos asks how many times Nguyen has worn the body camera. "A lot." Five - more. 20 - more. 100 - more. Thousands - possibly. Ramos says that in those thousands, he's uploaded the body camera, correct? Nguyen says the camera system has since changed and they have a different process now. Nguyen recalls the video would upload via secure wifi at the office.


6:19 PM · Feb 23, 2026

 

[arielilane]

Why is cannabis on trial here?
Medical is legal in Utah

according to this defense everyone on trial with exception of the real defendant.

 

[MarciB]

Why is this officer on trial?

What is the point of this?

Or is he just filibustering to get this day over?

JMO

the new defense atty is grandstanding, IMO. Helping the prosecution, not his case

 

[arielilane]

Nguyen says the video would upload once he parked his car at the sheriff's office. Ramos asks Nguyen where he went in the house. Just the living room. Ramos asks Nguyen if he has worked with the EMS paramedics in the past. He has worked with one.

Ramos asking about Nguyen's process in gathering information and documenting the scene.

Ramos asks if Nguyen went to the kitchen or looked in the scene. He did not. Ramos asks if Nguyen told another investigator to go to the kitchen or look in the sink. He did not. "When somebody loses their life, it's important, right?" Ramos asks. Nguyen says, "Yes."

@NateNewsNow

 

[Megnut]

Oh FTLOG

KR really wanted those kitchen glasses tested, didn't she? Her attorney, belaboring the point.

He was the responding officer, he wasn't the subtotal of the investigation.

Who knows how KR got ER to ingest the fentynal. Only KR abd ER know.

And he's dead.

JMO

 

[303gmf]

according to this defense everyone on trial with exception of the real defendant.

I’m way behind but Nestor is making me want to muzzle her, grrrrr

 

[aamillaa]

Maybe I’m missing something, but this line of questioning doesn’t seem effective for the defense. It seems very obvious Ramos is trying to paint a picture. MOO

 

[MarciB]

Maybe I’m missing something, but this line of questioning doesn’t seem effective for the defense. It seems very obvious Ramos is trying to paint a picture. MOO

IMO, you are absolutely correct

 

[Megnut]

Maybe I’m missing something, but this line of questioning doesn’t seem effective for the defense. It seems very obvious Ramos is trying to paint a picture. MOO

And asking the wrong officer. This officer was not gathering evidence, just statements.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

@NateNewsNow


Ramos asks if a photo was taken of the hydrocodone bottle or if it was taken into evidence. Nguyen did not do it. Ramos asks if anybody did it. Nguyen doesn't recall. Ramos asks about the celebratory drink and if he knew that Kouri's mom was there. Nguyen says he didn't know. Ramos says, "Really?" Nguyen repeats that he didn't know that Lisa was at the house the night before.


6:31 PM · Feb 23, 2026