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Kouri Richins

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Trial · Day 15 · Closings and verdict

VERDICT: UT v. Kouri Richins - Day 15 | Grief Author Murder Trial

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Case background

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On March 16, 2026, a jury convicted Richins of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, forgery and insurance fraud. She was sentenced to life without parole on May 13. The archive follows the February–March trial, including the charge conference and verdict, then the sentencing hearing.

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Key dates

2022
Eric Richins died from a lethal dose of fentanyl. Source ↗
March 16, 2026
The jury returned guilty verdicts. Source ↗
May 13, 2026
Kouri Richins was sentenced to life without parole. Source ↗

Collection scope & recording notes

Kouri Richins was tried in Utah over the 2022 death of her husband, Eric. Prosecutors alleged she gave him a drink containing fentanyl and pursued his money through fraud. She later published a children’s book about grief. Her defense challenged the prosecution’s account and the evidence linking her to the poisoning. Court TV trial Days 1–15 in source order, with Day 5 split into two parts and Day 14 labeled as the charge conference, followed by the full sentencing upload. Separate preliminary hearings, clips of individual witnesses and unrelated videos in the broadcaster’s playlist are excluded. 17 recordings, approximately 109 broadcast hours. Original source titles and credits are retained. LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. Recordings can contain breaks and broadcaster commentary; this is not a certified complete court record.

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Which Richins proceedings are included?

The collection covers the 2026 murder trial concerning Eric Richins and the subsequent sentencing. It does not combine that trial with separate financial proceedings or pretrial hearings.

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Court TV trial Days 1–15 in source order, with Day 5 split into two parts and Day 14 labeled as the charge conference, followed by the full sentencing upload. Separate preliminary hearings, clips of individual witnesses and unrelated videos in the broadcaster’s playlist are excluded.

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Kouri Richins

Trial · Day 15 · Closings and verdict

The viewing order.

Trial · Day 1

Trial · Day 2

Trial · Day 3

Trial · Day 4

Trial · Day 5 · Part 1

Trial · Day 5 · Part 2

Trial · Day 6

Trial · Day 7

Trial · Day 8

Trial · Day 9

Trial · Day 10

Trial · Day 11

Trial · Day 12

Trial · Day 13

Trial · Day 14 · Charge conference

Trial · Day 15 · Closings and verdict

May 13, 2026 · Full sentencing

Kouri Richins

Jury Duty

Trial · Day 15 · Closings and verdict

The viewing order.

Trial · Day 1

Trial · Day 2

Trial · Day 3

Trial · Day 4

Trial · Day 5 · Part 1

Trial · Day 5 · Part 2

Trial · Day 6

Trial · Day 7

Trial · Day 8

Trial · Day 9

Trial · Day 10

Trial · Day 11

Trial · Day 12

Trial · Day 13

Trial · Day 14 · Charge conference

Trial · Day 15 · Closings and verdict

May 13, 2026 · Full sentencing