Kouri Richins’ dream of flipping Utah mansion shattered as she faces charges in husband Eric’s death

Kouri Richins found her husband Eric unresponsive in their bed, leading to his death being initially deemed an accident. However, a year later, Kouri was arrested and charged with murder, leading to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Eric Richins’ death in “The People v. Kouri Richins,” a new episode of “48 Hours.” Kouri was not only dealing with the loss of her husband and father of her three young sons but also lost a major business deal worth millions. As the owner of a successful real estate business, Kouri had been flipping houses for profit and was working on the biggest deal of her career at the time of Eric’s death.

The deal involved a 10-acre estate in Heber City, Utah, near the Park City ski resort, that Kouri and a group of investors had purchased for $3.9 million. The goal was to turn the property into a recreation hotspot and sell it at a profit, potentially earning up to $12 million according to Kouri’s mother. Kouri and Eric were excited about the opportunity and were celebrating finalizing the closing of the mansion the night Eric died. However, Eric’s family spokesperson expressed that Eric was not in favor of the purchase, leading to speculation of arguments between the couple regarding the deal.

After Eric’s death, investigators raised suspicions around Kouri’s involvement and the circumstances leading to Eric’s passing. Kouri mentioned pouring Eric another drink before they went to bed, where she later found him unresponsive. The timing of Eric’s death, coinciding with the closing of the mansion deal, raised questions about Kouri’s motives and involvement. Despite Kouri’s insistence that Eric’s death was accidental, his family believed she was determined to move forward with the project, leading to her arrest and the ultimate end of the lucrative deal.

With Kouri facing murder charges and her business put on hold, the dream of the mansion project and the potential financial windfall of $12 million came crashing down. The mansion was put back on the market and eventually sold for a lower price, marking the loss of a significant investment opportunity for Kouri. As the legal proceedings continued, the details of Eric Richins’ death and the events leading up to it were scrutinized, painting a complex picture of ambition, business dealings, and personal relationships intertwining in a tragedy that shook the Richins family and the community.