{"podcast":{"title":"The Case Against Kouri Richins","slug":"the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997","podcast_index_feed_id":6402997,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5107367.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5107367","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43468181.jpg","author":"Tony Brueski","episode_count":333,"summary":"Welcome to 'The Case Against Kouri Richins,' your in-depth source for understanding the harrowing and complex tale surrounding the alleged 'Moscow Mule Killer.' This podcast dives into the labyrinth of legal, personal, and psychological elements of a case that has gripped the nation. Each episode, we meticulously unravel the chilling series of events, from the alleged poisoning attempts to the assault on a family member, from the mystery of multiple life insurance policies to the surprising discovery of a changed will. Through interviews, legal documents, and expert commentary, we shed light on the tragedy that befell the Richins family, attempting to answer the crucial question – is Kouri Richins truly guilty? Tune in as we delve into the darkness of deception, betrayal, and murder. 'The Case Against Kouri Richins' – where truth is stranger than fiction","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T06:19:01.202095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997"},"episode":{"title":"What Comes Next For Kouri Richins After The Guilty Verdict?","slug":"what-comes-next-for-kouri-richins-after-the-guilty-verdict","published_at":"2026-07-06T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997/what-comes-next-for-kouri-richins-after-the-guilty-verdict","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8910777","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8910777.mp3?modified=1780410766&sid=5107367&source=rss","summary":"The jury wanted to find her not guilty. That's not spin — that's close to what the foreperson said. The panel came in sympathetic, hoping Kouri Richins was innocent, looking for a way out. They deliberated about three hours and couldn't find one. That may be the most telling detail of the entire case: eight people who didn't want to convict still came back unanimous. The evidence didn't just clear the legal bar — it defeated wishful thinking. So what happens now? This look back breaks down everything that comes next, starting with the appeal. Her attorneys have potential grounds: a denied venue change, multiple mistrial motions, evidentiary rulings throughout. But the trial judge was meticulous — when Kouri waived her right to testify and the defense rested without a single witness, he confirmed both decisions on the record, closing off appellate arguments before they could be raised. Former prosecutors call it an extraordinarily difficult appeal to win. Beyond it sits a separate case of more than two dozen pending financial felonies — mortgage fraud, money laundering, bad checks — that hasn't even gone to trial. And then the deeper question: what does a guilty verdict do to someone who built an identity around a false narrative? She published a children's grief book dedicated to the husband she was convicted of poisoning. Prosecutors say she wrote a six-page letter from jail that amounted to instructions for a relative's testimony — a claim she denied, calling the papers privileged. When the story needs protecting, the pattern is to construct something. A verdict may not stop that; it may just become the next chapter. We revisit where things stood at the time of our reporting. This is far from over. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https:/…","meta_description":"The jury wanted to find her not guilty. That's not spin — that's close to what the foreperson said. The panel came in sympathetic, hoping Kouri Richins wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1720,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997/episodes/what-comes-next-for-kouri-richins-after-the-guilty-verdict/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-against-kouri-richins-6402997/what-comes-next-for-kouri-richins-after-the-guilty-verdict.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}