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The Case Against Kouri Richins

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Welcome to 'The Case Against Kouri Richins,' your in-depth source for understanding the harrowing and complex tale surrounding the alleged 'Moscow Mule Killer.' This podcast dives into the labyrinth of legal, personal, and psychological elements of a case that has gripped the nation. Each episode, we meticulously unravel the chilling series of events, from the alleged poisoning attempts to the assault on a family member, from the mystery of multiple life insurance policies to the surprising discovery of a changed will. Through interviews, legal documents, and expert commentary, we shed light on the tragedy that befell the Richins family, attempting to answer the crucial question – is Kouri Richins truly guilty? Tune in as we delve into the darkness of deception, betrayal, and murder. 'The Case Against Kouri Richins' – where truth is stranger than fiction

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    1 min
  2. Kouri Richins Trial Plus Guthrie & Kepner: Defense Attorney Analysis

    1H AGO

    Kouri Richins Trial Plus Guthrie & Kepner: Defense Attorney Analysis

    Defense attorney Bob Motta delivers comprehensive legal analysis on three major cases—with deep focus on the Kouri Richins trial beginning February 23rd. Kouri Richins faces charges she allegedly poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl. The alleged supplier, Robert Crozier, recanted his statement in October 2025—now claiming he sold OxyContin, not fentanyl. No fentanyl was recovered from the Richins home. The judge excluded evidence that Eric was allegedly abusive. Bob analyzes every prosecution vulnerability and defense strategy, from the devastating Google searches to the "Walk the Dog" letter to the shadow cast by Kouri's mother Lisa Darden. We also cover two other major cases for complete defense perspective. The Nancy Guthrie investigation: sixteen days, no arrest, and investigative failures piling up. Crime scene reportedly released early. Evidence sent to a private lab over FBI objection. Massive evidence contamination. Bob explains how the eventual defense will attack. The Anna Kepner case: sealed federal juvenile proceedings following the 14-year-old's death aboard the Carnival Horizon. Her stepbrother was released to guardian custody. Bob breaks down sealed proceedings, the FBI's jurisdictional decision, and defense factors that have emerged through custody filings. This is comprehensive legal analysis with particular focus on the Richins trial—the most imminent courtroom battle. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #RichinsTrial #NancyGuthrie #AnnaKepner #DefenseAttorney #ThreeCases #TrialPreview #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

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  3. Kouri Richins: Full Evidence Breakdown Before Trial Begins

    3H AGO

    Kouri Richins: Full Evidence Breakdown Before Trial Begins

    Trial starts February 23rd. This is everything you need to know about the evidence before opening statements. The prosecution's case: Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric twice—first with an allegedly fentanyl-laced sandwich on Valentine's Day 2022 that left him using his son's EpiPen, then allegedly with a Moscow Mule less than three weeks later. Five times the lethal dose. Medications prescribed to Kouri found in his system. Google searches for lethal doses, poison death certificates, and luxury prisons. Texts to her boyfriend saying life would be perfect if Eric would "just go away." Nearly $2 million in insurance policies. A jail letter prosecutors describe as witness tampering instructions. The defense's counterattack: The key fentanyl supplier recanted. Robert Crozier now says he sold OxyContin, not fentanyl, to Kouri's housekeeper—and was detoxing when he gave his original statement. No pills were ever found in the home. Evidence that Eric was abusive was excluded. A domestic violence expert was barred. The chain linking Kouri to fentanyl depends entirely on contested testimony. The overlooked details: Kouri's mother Lisa Darden's romantic partner died of an oxycodone overdose in 2006, shortly after naming Darden as beneficiary. Darden was present the night Eric died. The detective wrote it's "possible" she was involved in planning Eric's death. No charges filed. What the jury faces: Over 100 witnesses, 1,000+ exhibits, five weeks of testimony. And a question with no easy answer—was this premeditated murder or something more complicated? This deep dive covers every layer: the financial collapse, the affair, the prenup that made death pay better than divorce, and the witness recantation that could blow up the prosecution's case. #KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #FentanylMurder #EvidenceBreakdown #RobertCrozier #LisaDarden #WalkTheDogLetter #SummitCountyTrial #UtahMurder Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    31 min
  4. Kouri Richins Trial Begins: Defense Attorney on Prosecution Vulnerabilities

    5H AGO

    Kouri Richins Trial Begins: Defense Attorney on Prosecution Vulnerabilities

    Kouri Richins goes to trial February 23rd in Summit County, Utah. Prosecutors allege she poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl hidden in a Moscow Mule. Defense attorney Bob Motta says the prosecution has more vulnerabilities than the headlines suggest. The alleged fentanyl supplier, Robert Crozier, recanted in October 2025. He now claims he sold OxyContin, not fentanyl, and was "detoxing" during his original interview. The judge denied bail—but that recantation gives the defense a powerful cross-examination tool. No fentanyl pills were recovered from the Richins home. The physical evidence is limited to what was found in Eric's body. Everything else is testimony—and the defense will attack every witness's credibility. Kouri's attorneys tried to present evidence that Eric was allegedly abusive. The judge excluded it and barred a domestic violence expert from testifying. Bob analyzes how damaging that ruling is. The prosecution will present Kouri's Google searches: "lethal dose of fentanyl," "if someone is poisoned what does death certificate say," "luxury prisons for the rich." Devastating at first glance—but is there any defense framing that survives? The "Walk the Dog" letter allegedly found in her jail cell looks like witness tampering instructions. The defense says it's fiction from a 65-page manuscript. The judge partially admitted it. And Lisa Darden—Kouri's mother—casts a shadow. Her romantic partner died of an oxycodone overdose in 2006 after naming her beneficiary. A detective wrote she may have been involved in Eric's death. This is the trial preview before opening statements. #KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #TrueCrimeToday #FentanylMurder #DefenseStrategy #UtahTrial #RobertCrozier #LisaDarden #HiddenKillers Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    22 min
  5. Kouri Richins Trial: Every Development Before Jury Selection Begins

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    Kouri Richins Trial: Every Development Before Jury Selection Begins

    Jury selection starts February 10th. Trial begins February 23rd. And the real fights — Crozier's recantation, O'Driscoll's witness texts, a timeline the defense says is impossible — are just getting started. Judge Richard Mrazik denied the defense's second venue change motion, finding a fair and impartial jury can still be seated in Summit County. Prosecutors pointed to 830 potential jurors who said they hadn't heard of the case or hadn't followed it — nearly half the questionnaire pool. The defense claimed only 72 viable jurors remain. The court disagreed. Kouri Richins is charged with aggravated murder in the 2022 fentanyl death of her husband Eric in Kamas, Utah. Prosecutors allege she spiked his cocktail with five times the lethal amount after a failed attempt on Valentine's Day two weeks earlier. The alleged motive is financial — her realty company owed at least $1.8 million while Eric's estate was worth roughly $5 million. Her case appeared in a January 2026 Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin warning law enforcement about domestic partners using chemical and biological toxins to kill. DHS documented seventeen cases since 2014 with at least eleven deaths — substances like cyanide, antifreeze, fentanyl, and eye drops chosen because they mimic natural illness. The bulletin specifically cited Richins' upcoming trial as part of this accelerating national pattern. What makes this case so well-known traces back to the allegations themselves. A children's book about grief written after Eric's death and before her arrest. A six-page jailhouse letter allegedly laying out fabricated testimony. Nearly $2 million in life insurance policies. And Robert Crozier — the drug source who now says under oath he never sold fentanyl at all. Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #RobertCrozier #WalkTheDogLetter #SummitCountyTrial #FentanylPoisoning #JurySelection #DHSWarning #UtahMurderTrial Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    41 min
  6. The Walk the Dog Letter Just Came Full Circle in Kouri Richins' Trial

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    The Walk the Dog Letter Just Came Full Circle in Kouri Richins' Trial

    There's an irony in the Kouri Richins case that hasn't gotten nearly enough attention — and it's sitting right inside the defense's own venue change motion. The "Walk the Dog letter" was found in Kouri's jail cell in September 2023. Six handwritten pages addressed to her mother, allegedly laying out what prosecutors describe as fabricated testimony for her brother to deliver at trial. The header read: "Walk The Dog!! But take vague notes so you remember." Prosecutors say it was witness tampering. The defense called it fiction writing. The judge allowed it into evidence. Now, nearly three years later, the defense cited that same letter by name in their motion to move the trial — arguing it's so widely known that merely mentioning it during jury selection could trigger prospective jurors to recognize the case and disqualify themselves. The document prosecutors say Kouri allegedly wrote to manipulate the trial is now being used by her own lawyers to argue the trial can't be fair. Judge Mrazik wasn't moved. He denied the venue change on February 2nd for the second time, finding the jury pool remains workable despite widespread case recognition. Prosecutors pointed to 830 potential jurors who were either unaware of the case or hadn't followed it. As the trial approaches, the Walk the Dog letter remains one of the most explosive pieces of evidence the jury will confront — a window into what prosecutors allege was a deliberate attempt to rewrite the story of Eric Richins' death from inside a jail cell. Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jury selection begins February 10th. #KouriRichins #WalkTheDogLetter #EricRichins #WitnessTampering #SummitCountyTrial #JurySelection #JudgeMrazik #FentanylCase #AreYouWithMe #TrueCrime Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    21 min
  7. Kouri Richins and the Rising Trend DHS Just Warned America About

    FEB 10

    Kouri Richins and the Rising Trend DHS Just Warned America About

    Ten days before jury selection begins in her aggravated murder trial, Kouri Richins' name appeared in a place no defendant wants to be — a Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin sent to law enforcement agencies nationwide warning that domestic partners are increasingly using poisons to kill. The January 2026 bulletin documented seventeen cases since 2014, at least eleven ending in death, and cited Richins' upcoming trial as part of a pattern DHS says is accelerating. The substances being used — fentanyl, cyanide, antifreeze, eye drops — are chosen specifically because they mimic natural illness, and Richins is accused of using the most potent one on the list. Prosecutors allege Richins spiked her husband Eric's cocktail with a fatal dose of illicit fentanyl on March 3, 2022, after a failed attempt two weeks earlier on Valentine's Day using a fentanyl-laced sandwich. Eric was found dead in their Kamas, Utah bedroom with approximately five times the lethal dose in his blood. The medical examiner confirmed the fentanyl was street-grade, not prescription. The alleged motive tracks with the pattern DHS identifies across these cases — financial desperation. Prosecutors say her realty company owed lenders at least $1.8 million while Eric's estate was worth roughly $5 million. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. What makes the Richins case a centerpiece of the DHS warning is what almost happened after Eric died. His death was initially treated as an overdose, not a homicide. In the weeks that followed, Richins wrote a children's book about grieving and promoted it on morning television. If investigators hadn't dug deeper, if the toxicology hadn't revealed illicit fentanyl at a concentration that doesn't occur by accident, this case could have closed as one more opioid statistic. That's exactly what the DHS bulletin warns about — poisoning deaths that look like something else entirely. This episode places Richins' case alongside three convicted spousal poisoners who nearly got away with it — James Craig, Lana Clayton, and Stacey Castor — and connects them to America's collapsing autopsy infrastructure. The national autopsy rate has fallen from 19% in 1972 to 8.5%, with natural-looking deaths autopsied just 4.3% of the time. Death certificates are wrong roughly a third of the time. DHS is now telling law enforcement this is a growing threat. Kouri Richins goes to trial February 23, 2026, with jury selection starting February 10 in Park City. She is one of seventeen. Those are the ones we know about. #KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #DHSPoisoningWarning #EricRichins #FentanylPoisoning #SpousalPoisoning #ParkCityUtah #SummitCounty #AggravatedMurder #TrueCrime Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    20 min
  8. Kouri Richins Trial Preview: The Recanted Witness, the Jail Cell Letter, and What Prosecutors Have Left

    FEB 8

    Kouri Richins Trial Preview: The Recanted Witness, the Jail Cell Letter, and What Prosecutors Have Left

    Two weeks before Kouri Richins faces a jury for allegedly poisoning Eric Richins with fentanyl, the prosecution's supply chain theory just collapsed. Robert Crozier was the key witness. He originally told investigators he sold fentanyl to housekeeper Carmen Lauber—the alleged middle link between the drugs and Kouri. Now he's recanted. Signed affidavit. Says it was OxyContin, not fentanyl. Says he was detoxing and "out of it" during the original interview. If the fentanyl didn't come from Crozier, prosecutors can't trace it to Lauber. If it didn't come from Lauber, they can't place it in Kouri's hands. And no fentanyl was ever recovered—no pills, no powder, no forensic link tying Kouri directly to the drugs that killed Eric. Eric Richins had five times the lethal dose in his system. Someone gave it to him. But proving who just got a lot harder. On top of the recantation, the defense dropped another bomb: a motion alleging prosecutors are intimidating witnesses, threatening arrest, and suggesting immunity could be revoked. This episode breaks down every pretrial ruling heading into February 23rd. The FBI profiler limited to rebuttal. The domestic violence expert blocked. The 26 fraud charges severed. The statements suppressed after a Miranda violation. And then there's the "Walk the Dog" letter—allegedly found in Kouri's jail cell, allegedly instructing her mother how to lie on the stand. Prosecutors call it witness tampering. The defense says it was fiction. 80% of Summit County residents recognize this case. Eight jurors from that county will decide whether Kouri Richins murdered her husband. Defense attorney Eric Faddis breaks down what the prosecution still has—and whether it's enough. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #WitnessRecants #WalkTheDogLetter #FentanylPoisoning #SupplyChainCollapse #EricFaddis #RichinsCase #UtahMurderTrial Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

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Welcome to 'The Case Against Kouri Richins,' your in-depth source for understanding the harrowing and complex tale surrounding the alleged 'Moscow Mule Killer.' This podcast dives into the labyrinth of legal, personal, and psychological elements of a case that has gripped the nation. Each episode, we meticulously unravel the chilling series of events, from the alleged poisoning attempts to the assault on a family member, from the mystery of multiple life insurance policies to the surprising discovery of a changed will. Through interviews, legal documents, and expert commentary, we shed light on the tragedy that befell the Richins family, attempting to answer the crucial question – is Kouri Richins truly guilty? Tune in as we delve into the darkness of deception, betrayal, and murder. 'The Case Against Kouri Richins' – where truth is stranger than fiction

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