Episode
20/20: Murder, She Wrote: The Kouri Richins Trial
Overview
The shocking story of Utah mom Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband and then writing a children's book about grief. The verdict is in. Her closest friend and a jury foreperson speak out
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2026-03-20
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
Murder, She Wrote: The Kouri Richins Trial is Episode 21 in Season 49 of 20/20. It aired on 2026-03-20. The runtime is 83 min.
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