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Sneak peek: The People v. Kouri Richins

February 22, 2024 / 03:46

This episode covers the tragic story of Eric and Corey, a seemingly happy couple from Rural America, and the aftermath of Eric's unexpected death. Key topics include Eric's successful contracting business, Corey's career as a real estate agent, and the emotional toll of Eric's passing on Corey and their children.

The episode begins with a description of the family's close-knit nature and their life together. Eric's sudden death at home leads to initial beliefs of an aneurism, but later investigations reveal a fentanyl overdose.

Corey, devastated by her husband's death, writes a children's book to help her children cope with their grief. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is arrested and accused of murder, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding Eric's death.

The narrative includes insights from detectives and family members, highlighting the emotional struggles Corey faces and the challenges in proving the case against her.

Ultimately, the episode examines the complexities of grief, love, and the potential for darkness in seemingly perfect lives.

TLDR

Corey is accused of murdering her husband Eric after his fentanyl overdose, despite initial beliefs it was an aneurism.

Episode

3:46
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[Music] it's a small town it's Rural America in every way this is the family next door very
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connected very loving very bonded they spend a lot of time together a happy American
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couple Eric ran a successful contracting business he was involved in his boys sports
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[Music] activities he was very good to the boys and he taught those boys so much Cory was a real estate agent that
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also would buy and fix up and flip homes she was smart she was Savvy she knew how
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to connect she was absolutely in love with Eric and absolutely in love with her boys Eric and Corey were probably at the
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best place they've ever been in their marriage and seemed genuinely happy with each other they had it all I mean it was
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one happy family at 3:00 in the morning I got a phone call and it was Corey and she said
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get up here Something's Happened to Eric he went to sleep and never woke up she was a complete
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wreck she's sitting on the couch she's just balling were they giving you a sense of
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how he may have passed um so the paramedic said aneurism so we were all believing
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aneurism I had saw him the day before he looked horrible he said my chest hurts so the last time you're seeing him
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alive you don't think he looked very good right the lead detective in a another officer came to her house and
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said they were going to close the case they're done it's an accidental overdose they communicated that
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erad died of a fentanyl overdose in the weeks and months after Eric's passing how would you describe
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Corey her State of Mind emotionally how was she handling things it probably took her 2 months to go back
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in her own bedroom it was devastating to her she writes a children's book she did this to help her work
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through the feelings with her children the book I think was 100% beneficial to the
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boys then you can take a sigh of relief it's over we're done we can start living
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again and then I got a phone call Cory was just arrested in Salt Lake a Summit County woman who wrote a
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children's book about coping with grief following her husband's death now accused of being the one that actually
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killed him I think she felt that this would be treated as an accidental overdose and
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nobody was going to be the wiser he told his family if I die you need to take a look at her because I
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think she's trying to kill me they're going to have to prove that she got the drugs and that she somehow gave them to
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him and unless they can connect those dots they're going to have a hard time proving murder in this
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case

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most unpredictable
  • 80
    Most controversial

Episode Highlights

  • A Loving Family
    Eric and Corey had a strong, loving family bond, enjoying life together.
    “They had it all, I mean it was one happy family.”
    @ 01m 18s
    February 22, 2024
  • Tragic News
    Corey receives a shocking call about Eric's unexpected death.
    “Get up here, something's happened to Eric.”
    @ 01m 31s
    February 22, 2024
  • Accidental Overdose
    Authorities conclude Eric's death was an accidental overdose, but suspicions arise.
    “They communicated that Eric died of a fentanyl overdose.”
    @ 02m 17s
    February 22, 2024
  • Children's Book
    Corey writes a children's book to help her children cope with grief.
    “The book I think was 100% beneficial to the boys.”
    @ 02m 50s
    February 22, 2024
  • Arrested
    Corey is arrested, accused of being involved in Eric's death.
    “Now accused of being the one that actually killed him.”
    @ 03m 08s
    February 22, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • She was a complete wreck.
    Sneak peek: The People v. Kouri Richins
  • I think she felt that this would be treated as an accidental overdose.
    Sneak peek: The People v. Kouri Richins

Key Moments

  • Happy Family00:28
  • Sudden Loss01:35
  • Devastation02:39
  • Grief Processing02:42
  • Accusations03:08

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