After her husband's death, Utah mother Kouri Richins, who allegedly murdered him and penned a children's book about grief, reportedly conducted extensive internet research, including about "luxury prisons for the rich" and how long it takes for life insurance to pay.
According to KTVX, the 33-year-old mother of three who was charged with murder in March 2022 for allegedly slipping five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a Moscow Mule she mixed for her husband, Eric Richins, had a Google search history that included disquieting queries.
Utah Mom Kouri Richins Googled 'Luxury Prisons For The Rich'
According to the news source, she searched the Internet for information about Utah's penitentiaries and luxury institutions for the wealthy in America.
KTVX reported that Richins investigated whether investigators can see deleted messages, how long it takes life insurance companies to pay claimants, whether police can compel you to take a lie detector test, and whether the cause of death can be changed on a death certificate.
According to the report, the suspect also viewed articles titled "Signs of Being Under Federal Investigation" and "Delay in Claim Payment for Death Certificate with Pending Cause of Death."
Richins, the author of 'Are You with Me?' a children's book about coping with bereavement, reportedly accessed an article on how to employ someone to write a book for you. She also conducted numerous searches to determine if her family had donated to the Summit County Police Department.
Her more banal searches included "How to undo micro blading," "What kind of doctor was Dr. Pepper," and "Lil Nas X married," according to reports. One expert told KTVX that Richins may have been attempting to comprehend the investigation's process and duration.
Kouri Richins Cries in Court
Per NY Post, Richins allegedly purchased four $2 million life insurance policies on Eric without his knowledge years before the alleged homicide.
Richins, according to the prosecution, obtained a $250,000 home equity line of credit and spent it, stole approximately $134,000 from Eric's business, withdrew $100,000 from his bank accounts, and spent more than $30,000 on his credit cards.
According to court documents, he learned about his wife's private financial decisions in September 2020 and met with a divorce attorney and estate planner the following month.
As part of his divorce proceedings, Eric had recently removed his wife from his will and altered his life insurance policy. She allegedly attempted to identify herself as the policy's beneficiary, but she was discovered and he reverted the change, re-adding his sister to the plan.
Richins, 33, wept as a detective described discovering Eric Richin "cool to the touch" on Monday afternoon. Judge Richard E. Mrazik denied bail after prosecutors presented sufficient evidence in connection with her spouse Eric's death to necessitate denial.
Eric was discovered in his Francis residence with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl, Crime Online reported.
The judge ultimately denied parole, explaining that the possibility of a murder conviction "creates a potent incentive for a defendant to engage in desperate acts, such as harming themselves, harming their family members, or harming witnesses in the case."
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