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Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade | Full Episode + Post Mortem

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who authored a children's book on grief after her husband's death, was found guilty of his fentanyl poisoning, revealing a facade of success masking deep debt and a calculated murder plot.

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Softball coach orchestrated the murder of ex-fiancé with the help of former player, prosecutor says

A Jay County man's murder reveals a shocking plot orchestrated by his ex-fiancée and two former softball players, driven by a custody dispute over their daughter.

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