Children’s grief author, husband killer Kouri Richins stares blankly in fresh-faced new mug from Utah prison
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, whom she poisoned. Following her conviction, she was photographed in a new mugshot at the Utah State Correctional Facility. Richins had previously authored a children's grief book after the murder, which has drawn significant media attention.
- ▪Kouri Richins was sentenced to life in prison for fatally poisoning her husband.
- ▪She was convicted of lacing her husband's Moscow Mule cocktail with a lethal dose of fentanyl.
- ▪Richins sought to benefit financially from her husband's death to resolve her debts and pursue a relationship with her handyman.
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US News Children’s grief author, husband killer Kouri Richins stares blankly in fresh-faced new mug from Utah prison By Priscilla DeGregory Published May 20, 2026, 1:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Killer Utah mom Kouri Richins was snapped blankly staring in a fresh mugshot taken at her new prison digs where she was sentenced to life last week for fatally poisoning her husband. Richins, who notoriously wrote a children’s grief book after murdering her sons’ dad, Eric Richins, was photographed with her hair down and fresh-faced after she was transferred to Utah State Correctional Facility where she’s slated to spend the rest of her life. Kouri Richins can be seen staring blankly in her new mugshot.
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