A Deadly Cocktail of Deception: The Kouri and Eric Richins Story

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4 min readMay 17

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“I just wanted some story to read to my kids at night” — Kouri Richins, Murderer and Children’s book author

The life of Eric Richins, a beloved basketball coach, children’s soccer coach, and avid hunter, ended in a tragic and unexpected manner. The 39-year-old, well-regarded for his…

Jonathan Harker

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Hey! My name is Jonathan. I’m a true crime writer and podcast producer.

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