Kouri Richins Trial: Why Eric Stayed When He Knew His Wife Was Trying to Kill Him

Описание: J"I think my wife tried to poison me."

Eric Richins said those words to two friends on Valentine's Day 2022—after one bite of a sandwich Kouri left him triggered hives, breathing problems, and a desperate grab for his son's EpiPen. Eighteen days later, he was dead. Five times the lethal dose of fentanyl. And prosecutors say Kouri mixed it into his celebratory drink.

But here's the question no headline answers: Why didn't Eric leave?

He wasn't naive. According to court documents, he knew Kouri had allegedly stolen nearly $500,000. He knew about the alleged affair. He'd secretly changed his will, created a trust, consulted divorce attorneys. He told his family—if anything happens to me, she's to blame.

And still, he went home. Every night. For years.

Because Eric had three sons under ten. And every exit led back to the person he feared most.

This video breaks down the psychological trap Eric faced—the impossible calculus of staying in a dangerous marriage because leaving means handing your kids to the danger. We examine the documented behavioral patterns in the Kouri Richins case, what forensic psychologists call compartmentalization, and why millions of people will recognize this nightmare as their own.

If you've ever loved someone whose reality didn't match yours... this one's going to hit different.

The Kouri Richins trial is happening now. But Eric's story is already a warning.

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