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

[MrFix]

Anyone watching the trial today?

 

[arielilane]

@NateNewsNow


Uhlmer lists several tests that were performed. Eric did test positive for COVID, but had no evidence of pneumonia, like someone who is dying from COVID. We are taking lunch break until 1 p.m.


2:10 PM · Feb 24, 2026

 

[arielilane]

Recess until 1:00 pm MT and 3:00 pm ET

 

[tlcya]

tested positive for Covid. case solved, we can all go home

 

[303gmf]

Anyone watching the trial today?

Right now

 

[Leilei]

THC is medical in Utah, I think. Do we know if these gummies were purchased illegally? Or in a medical dispensary?

If it’s the later, they’re not illegal drugs. MOO

IIRC one of the bags of gummies had his name/info on it, so I'm thinking that he got them at a dispensary. I know that in Florida, there is a label with your name/info on it that is stuck to the bag/container. Pretty sure it was stated in opening statements.
IMO.

 

[browneyes]

tested positive for Covid. case solved, we can all go home

Huh? I’m behind.

 

[tlcya]

Huh? I’m behind.

sorry, on autopsy ER was found to be positive for covid. I was being extremely facetious.

 

[Justice101]

It's like a drunk trying to act not drunk. You can still see they're drunk. That's how grief works. It's not the tears and hysterics that signal grief/shock/horror. You can feel people's energy in these situations. I've definitely changed my mind as I think about it more. She was doing a terrible acting job. Covering her face and asking inane questions. I wouldn't have even left my husband's side to be interviewed in that moment.

Sorry too lazy to watch it again. What inane questions did she ask?

 

[arielilane]

Sharp as a tack, Dr. Pamela Ulmer, retired forensic pathologist, is back on the stand. I'm back in the courtroom for a bit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026388991474651497

 

[arielilane]

@NateNewsNow


NEW PM THREAD: We are back. Dr. Uhlmer, the medical examiner, continues to answer questions from the prosecutor. She is asked about vitreous fluid from the eyes that was sent to a lab for testing. Nothing was detected in the eye fluid.


3:11 PM · Feb 24, 2026

 

[Greenestdays]

How does she look so bored when they are discussing the autopsy of her dead husband They are talking in detail how it was cut apart and what they were looking for and she just looks… annoyed even?

 

[browneyes]

sorry, on autopsy ER was found to be positive for covid. I was being extremely facetious.

I wondered what I missed. Thanks!

 

[arielilane]

@NateNewsNow

NEW PM THREAD: We are back. Dr. Uhlmer, the medical examiner, continues to answer questions from the prosecutor. She is asked about vitreous fluid from the eyes that was sent to a lab for testing. Nothing was detected in the eye fluid.

Additional tests were performed to determine if there were drugs in Eric's stomach contents that weren't showing up in the blood tests and to try and figure out where the fentanyl was coming from - orally or injected, according to Dr. Uhlmer.

Uhlmer explains how blood and other fluids are taken from the body. There were 15 nanograms per milliliter of fentanyl on Eric's body, Uhmler says. Fentanyl should not have been present in the body, and the amount in his body was toxic.

Uhlmer requested a report of any prescriptions Eric was taking. Her team reviewed at least one year of medical history. Prosecution wants to admit a report, defense raising questions about it. Judge calls all the attorneys to the bench.

We now see a report of medications found with Eric's body. They include testosterone, Doxycycline, Hydrocodone, Disulfiram and Naltrexone.

Uhlmer explains that caffeine and other substances were found in his body. She had questions about some of them because he wasn't reported as to taking any medications that matched the substances.

Uhlmer relied on information from family members on how Eric had been feeling and acting, information from the death investigator, information from law enforcement and she reviewed medical records. Her opinion of the cause of death was drug intoxication by fentanyl.

Eric's manner of death could not be determined. There are classifications that manner of death is divided into - natural, accident, suicide, homicide and undetermined. The investigation was still ongoing when Uhlmer retired, so she thought it best for manner of death to be undetermined.

Uhlmer asked if she spoke with Kouri Richins. She did and filled out a form after the conversation. Prosecutor asks if she has independent recollection of the conversation. Not specifically, no. Kouri provided a lot of health information and the fact Eric had Lyme disease. He was having problems with neuropathy.

Kouri said Eric was not feeling well before his death. His chest hurt, which could have been part of COVID. Kouri told Uhlmer his mom died of a fungal infection three years prior. They swabbed Eric's lungs to make sure there was no sign of fungal pneumonia. Uhlmer had another conversation with Kouri and asked if Eric had a history of drug use. Kouri said just THC gummies.

Prosecution has no further questions. Defense attorney Alex Ramos will now question Dr. Uhlmer.


Edit: to include additional tweets

 

[Justice101]

Sharp as a tack, Dr. Pamela Ulmer, retired forensic pathologist, is back on the stand. I'm back in the courtroom for a bit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2026388991474651497

Well.. to be a doctor you've pretty much got to be very smart. Most of us would concur.... the 6 doctors that came from my high school class of 300 were all top notch students and sharp as a tack. Wayyyyyy smarter than me and 100% more mature.

 

[Leilei]

How does she look so bored when they are discussing the autopsy of her dead husband They are talking in detail how it was cut apart and what they were looking for and she just looks… annoyed even?

I'm convinced that she has ice water running through her veins.
IMO.

 

[Megnut]

In the bodycam shown yesterday she (Kouri) claimed that the 911 operator had told her to pull him off the bed to do compressions.

Yes. But who pulls someone off the END of the bed? And then how do you get a body that's lying straight and not a crumpled mess when gravity drops them awkwardly?

It's a weird choice IMO.

JMO

 

[Megnut]

I'm convinced that she has ice water running through her veins.
IMO.

Apologies to ice water.

 

[arielilane]

Well.. to be a doctor you've pretty much got to be very smart. Most of us would concur.... the 6 doctors that came from my high school class of 300 were all top notch students and sharp as a tack. Wayyyyyy smarter than me and 100% more mature.

That's a small class, just my opinion.

 

[arielilane]

The five categories of death are natural, accidental, suicide, homicide, and undetermined.