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Why Did Kouri Richins Promise Her Children She's Coming Home?
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- May 21, 2026
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Summary
Three boys just told a judge they're afraid of their mother. They asked for life without parole. They described a childhood they don't miss. And then Kouri Richins stood up and promised those same boys she'd be back. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott breaks down the 45-minute sentencing speech that told three traumatized children their reality is wrong, their feelings have been manufactured by the family protecting them, and the mother they fear is coming home. Shavaun examines the psychology of each major element — the "be like your dad" refrain, the redefinition of mutual infidelity as love that "never failed," the framing of a jury verdict as a personal injustice, and the closing instruction to never apologize for something you didn't do. The question Shavaun answers: was that speech aimed at her children, or was it aimed at herself? And does the answer even matter if those boys hear it? Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #KouriRichins #EricRichins #Sentencing #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #CourtRoomSpeech #Psychology #BehaviorAnalysis #TrueCrimeCommunity #Justice