# The Horrifying True Story Kouri Richins' Defense Team Hid at Sentencing!

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Podcast: [Roberta Glass True Crime Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/roberta-glass-true-crime-report-962017)
Published: 2026-05-19T00:05:19+00:00
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In attempt to help Kouri Richins’ evade Life With Out Parole, her defense team brought in self-described “victim’s advocate” Emery Blanchard into Kouri Richins’ sentencing hearing. Blanchard, who has never met Kouri Richins, implored the court to give Richins a “merciful” sentence. Emery Blanchard’s father, John E. Blanchard was sentenced to 25 years to Life for the murder of Emery’s mother Patricia Ann Coon Blanchard. The true story of John Emery Blanchard’s murder and his parole hearing would not have helped Kouri Richins. Here’s what you didn’t hear at Kouri Richins’ sentencing hearing… Show Notes: KSL "25 Years After He Murdered Their Mom, His Kids Disagree..." - https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/25-years-after-he-murdered-their-mom-his-kids-disagree-whether-he-should-be-released/50042759 ABC 4 "The Justice Files - Killer Who Had No Regrets About Murder of Wife Denied Parole" -https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/the-justice-files-killer-who-had-no-regrets-for-killing-wife-denied-parole/ Deseret News "Blanchard Said He Could Snap a Neck" -https://www.deseret.com/1996/4/26/19238832/blanchard-said-he-could-snap-a-neck/ Deseret News "Life With Parole Sentence Draws Flak " - https://www.deseret.com/1996/5/15/19242601/life-with-parole-sentence-draws-flak/ Roberta Glass True Crime Report "An Avalanche of Evidence Feat Josh Diaz" - https://youtu.be/SZwAuOAatMU?si=hJJbefZNVsXHHGlr KPCW "Parole Hearing Held for John Blanchard Convicted for 1995 Park City Homicide " - https://www.kpcw.org/local-news/2020-11-30/parole-hearing-held-for-john-blanchard-convicted-for-1995-park-city-homicide Patricia Ann Boone Blanchard Obituary -https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2021/72/209380649_1b8b5b31-2fe3-4322-888d-07d3e72742b1.jpeg Get access to exclusive content & support the p…

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