A Utah widow who penned a grief book for children in the wake of her husband’s death has been charged with his murder, authorities said.
Mom of three Kouri Darden Richins, 33, of Summit County, was arrested Monday for allegedly poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, at their home on Willow Court in Kamas on March 4, 2022, according to KUTV.
She is charged with first-degree aggravated murder and three counts of second-degree possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, officials said.
Kouri later wrote the picture book “Are You With Me?” to help kids cope with the death of a loved one and appeared on a local TV station to promote it. The book was published March 5, almost a year to the day after Eric’s death.