What We Know About Kouri Richins' Kids' Lives Today, 4 Years After She Killed Her Husband

At the time of Eric's death, he and Kouri Richins had been married for nine years, and had three sons

NEED TO KNOW

• At the time of his death in 2022, Eric Richins and Kouri Richins had been married for nine years and had three sons
• In May 2023, Kouri was arrested and accused of murdering her husband
• Just two months before, she had published a children’s book helping kids cope with grief and loss

In March 2022, Eric Richins was found dead in his bedroom. Four years later — in March 2026 — his wife, Kouri Richins, was found guilty of murder.

At the time of his death, Kouri and Eric had been married for nine years and had welcomed three sons.

Kouri was arrested in May 2023 in connection with her husband's death. Two months before her arrest, Kouri had published a children's book aimed at helping children cope with grief and loss.

In the years since Kouri was arrested, Eric's family took custody of her kids, who are now entering their teen years.

So where are Kouri Richins' kids now? Here's what happened to her three sons after she was found guilty of their dad's murder.

Kouri and Eric had three sons

Kouri and Eric had three sons, all under the age of 10 at the time of his death, according to his obituary.

Eric "was an attentive and loving father," per his obituary, and a coach or assistant coach on all of his sons' sports teams.

"He was very good to the boys, and he taught those boys so much," said Kouri's mom, Lisa Darden, on a 2024 episode of 48 Hours. "They idolized their father and he idolized the boys as well."

Kouri wrote a children’s book, claiming it was in hopes of helping her kids grieve

Kouri was arrested in May 2023, but two months prior, she published a children's book, Are You With Me?.

According to the Goodreads synopsis, the book "follows the story of a child who has lost their father, but who is reminded that his presence still exists all around them, just like an angel watching over them."

Kouri dedicated it to "my amazing husband and a wonderful father," per NBC News.

In a 2023 interview on Good Morning Utah, Kouri claimed she wrote the book with her sons, but during her trial in 2026, texts shown in court revealed that Are You With Me? had been written by a ghostwriter, according to KSL-TV.

The book is no longer available for purchase from online sellers like Amazon.

Eric’s family had custody of their children while Kouri awaited trial

In the years following Kouri's arrest, her sons were handed over to Eric's family.

According to 48 Hours, Kouri and Eric had been having relationship problems, and to protect their sons financially, Eric put his estate into a secret trust without telling Kouri and appointed his sister, Katie Richins-Benson, as trustee.

When Eric died, there were "at least six life insurance policies on him," that totaled nearly $3 million, per 48 Hours.

"Whoever ends up with the boys, ends up with the money," Lisa said in the episode. "It's not right."

According to a report from The Park Record in November 2024, a juvenile court awarded custody of Kouri's sons to Eric's family as her request to be released ahead of her trial was denied.

Where are Kouri Richins’ kids now?

At the time of the 2024 episode of 48 Hours about Kouri's case, her sons were living with a member of Eric's family, and were only permitted to talk with their mom twice a week through video calls.

After Kouri was found guilty in March 2026, a cousin of Eric's told reporters that the boys were in a loving environment.

"They’re just loved. We have a lot of love surrounding them," he said, per KSL-TV. "They’re great boys, and they’re going to be fine."

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