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

Kouri Richins, who wrote a children's book on grief, faces charges of murder and multiple counts of fraud.

  • Prosecutors claim Richins poisoned her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail in March 2022.
  • Richins allegedly had an affair and sought life insurance payouts as motives.
  • Defense attorneys argue the charges lack solid evidence and expect a jury to acquit.
  • Text messages and testimonies from a housekeeper link Richins to fentanyl purchases.
  • Richins' trial is set for April, with potential sentences ranging from 25 years to life.
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