JUST DAYS AFTER UTAH MOM AND AUTHOR KOURI RICHINS IS FOUND GUILTY OF FATALLY POISONING HER HUSBAND, ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ AND ‘20/20’ REPORT ON THE DEADLY PLOT THAT LED TO HER CONVICTION

ABC News takes viewers inside the shocking story of Utah mother and children’s book author Kouri Richins, who has been accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl. With a timely trial that delivered explosive revelations and a verdict that stunned many, ABC News’ “IMPACT x Nightline” and “20/20” present a comprehensive look at the alleged murder plot, the high-stakes courtroom battle, and the complex portrait of a woman at the center of it all.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19
IMPACT x Nightline: “Love, Money & Murder: The Kouri Richins Trial” (422) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
Logline: Utah mom Kouri Richins was accused of lacing her husband’s cocktail with a deadly dose of fentanyl, then writing a children’s book about grief. Her trial had all the makings of a made-for-TV movie. Will she be found guilty

Extended Logline:
After Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, is accused of lacing her husband’s cocktail with a fatal dose of fentanyl, “IMPACT x Nightline” goes beyond the violent allegations to examine a case that has captivated the nation. What began as the sudden and unexplained death of her husband soon unraveled into a shocking investigation, with prosecutors alleging a calculated act hidden behind a carefully constructed façade of grief. A year after her husband’s death, Richins published a children’s book about coping with loss, raising chilling questions about timing, motive and intent. With her trial unfolding in front of the world—and reaching a shocking conclusion this week — “IMPACT x Nightline” explores whether this is a story of cold-blooded murder or reasonable doubt and what justice ultimately looks like.

The Inside Scoop:

• “IMPACT x Nightline: Love, Money & Murder: The Kouri Richins Trial” begins streaming Thursday, March 19, on Disney+ and Hulu.
• New interviews include the following:
  • Brian Buckmire, legal analyst, ABC News
  • Josh Margolin, chief investigative reporter, ABC News
  • Emily D. Baker, legal commentator and host of “The Live Trials” podcast
  • Lauren Matthias, host of the “Hidden True Crime” podcast
  • Dan Abrams, chief legal analyst, ABC News

Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios’ award-winning streaming newsmagazine “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20
“20/20: Murder She Wrote: The Kouri Richins Trial” airs Friday, March 20, on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Kouri Richins, a Utah wife and mother of three, lost her husband, Eric, who died suddenly in 2022. Following Eric’s death, Kouri wrote a children’s book about helping children cope with grief after losing a parent. But as authorities began investigating Eric’s death, suspicion turned to Kouri when toxicology reports revealed he died from a fatal dose of illicit fentanyl, which prosecutors allege was mixed into a cocktail she made. While Kouri publicly promoted her book through media interviews, investigators zeroed in on her as a potential suspect, uncovering what they say was a motive: Kouri reportedly owed millions of dollars in debt from her house flipping business. They argue that Kouri believed she stood to inherit her husband’s estate and was allegedly involved in an affair. Following a weekslong trial in which Kouri did not testify and her defense attorney called no witnesses, a jury has found Kouri Richins guilty of one count of aggravated murder and one count of attempted murder, as well as two counts of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and one count of forgery, and now faces a May sentencing and a life sentence. “20/20” is all-new in “Murder She Wrote: the Kouri Richins Trial,” airing FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Featuring:

• An exclusive interview with Ali Staking, one of Kouri’s closest friends since junior high school
• An exclusive interview with the jury foreperson
• Interviews with Kouri’s family members
• Police body-camera footage from the night Eric Richins died

ABC News’ “20/20” is the No. 1 award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports, and in-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9-11 p.m. ET on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms, Disney+ and Hulu.

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