PARK CITY, Utah (Court TV) — Kouri Richins offered some surprising reactions and comments as she was sentenced for her husband’s murder.
Kouri Richins appears at her sentencing on May 13, 2026. (Court TV)
Kouri Richins, 36, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus at least six years, after a jury convicted her of multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder and insurance fraud. Richins was found guilty of killing her husband, Eric Richins, by lacing a cocktail with a deadly dose of the drug fentanyl.
Timing Is Everything
The timing of Wednesday’s sentencing was significant: It took place on what would have been the victim’s 44th birthday. Kouri Richins’ defense had fought to delay the sentencing, citing preparedness issues and scheduling for her attorneys, but ultimately Judge Richard Mrazic had it move forward.
“Birthdays are supposed to be proof of life; a day to celebrate another year of growth,” one of Eric’s sisters, Amy Richins, said at the sentencing. “Instead, today is a cruel reminder of another year Eric will never see and a reminder of the fatherhood that was stolen from his three sons.”
Face Value
While many defendants sit either stone-faced or sobbing at their sentencing, Kouri Richins appeared to make faces and have, at times, visceral reactions to what she was hearing…