A friend of Kouri Richins testified at her trial that Richins once stated it would be better if her husband were dead. The testimony came during proceedings related to accusations that Richins poisoned her husband in 2022. Richins has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Becky Lloyd, a neighbor and friend of Kouri Richins, provided testimony on Thursday at Richins' ongoing trial. Lloyd described conversations they had regarding Richins' marriage to her husband. According to Lloyd, Richins expressed in a serious tone: "In many ways it would be better if he [Richins' husband], if he were dead."
Richins faces accusations of fatally poisoning her husband in 2022. She denies the allegations and has entered a not guilty plea to the charges. The trial continues to examine the circumstances surrounding her husband's death and the details of their relationship as revealed through witness accounts like Lloyd's.