Eric Richins Suspected Kouri Was Poisoning Him—Why He Never Left

Eric Richins Suspected Kouri Was Poisoning Him—Why He Never Left

Eric Richins suspected his wife was trying to kill him. He reportedly told friends. He told family. He consulted divorce lawyers and estate planners. He removed Kouri from his life insurance policy. He transferred business assets to a trust controlled by his sister.

He took precautions. He didn't take the final step. He stayed.

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins True Crime Today to analyze the psychology that keeps victims in dangerous relationships. This isn't about blaming Eric—it's about understanding forces most people never encounter.

Suspecting your spouse wants you dead isn't comparable to other marital suspicions. It's existential. It requires accepting that the person you share a bed with, the parent of your children, could end your life. The human mind fights that conclusion with everything it has.

We examine the protective measures Eric reportedly took while staying married. Legal consultations. Insurance changes. Asset transfers. He wasn't ignoring the threat—he was preparing for it. But defensive measures without leaving meant staying within reach.

We analyze the isolation of an unbelievable suspicion. "I think my wife is poisoning me" sounds like paranoia to outsiders. How do you get help when your truth sounds like delusion?

We discuss how children factor in. Eric and Kouri had three kids together. Does that keep victims close? Make leaving harder? Create a need to monitor the threat?

And we identify warning signs others should recognize. What behaviors suggest someone you know might be in real danger from a partner? What should you do?

Part 2 of a two-part series. Essential for anyone who might see themselves in Eric's situation.

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When the Defense Goes Silent: What Kouri Richins' Team Just Signaled

When the Defense Goes Silent: What Kouri Richins' Team Just Signaled

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Kouri Richins Trial Day 14: Brad Bloodworth — Prosecutor’s Final Push for Conviction Part 1

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