Utah Author to Stand Trial for Husband's Alleged Fentanyl Murder

Judge rules that Kouri Richins, who wrote a children's book on grief, will face charges including aggravated murder and drug offenses.

Kouri Richins is accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail in March 2022.
Prosecutors claim she attempted to poison him a month earlier with a fentanyl-laced sandwich.
The judge found probable cause for all charges, including forgery and insurance fraud.
Richins allegedly had financial motives, including life insurance policies and debt relief.
The trial is set to begin in April 2025, with jury selection starting in late April.