Poisonous Intent | The Eric Richens Case

In this episode of Body Bags, hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack unravel the mysterious death of Eric Richens, with links to a Moscow Mule cocktail and his wife, Kouri Richens. They delve into Kouri's persona, from her self-published grief book to her alleged actions leading to Eric's death, they shine a spotlight on the clandestine world of poisoners, the intricacies of CPR in a death investigation context, and the world of toxicology and post-mortem drug panels.

Time-codes: 

00:20 - Introduction.

01:15 - Case of Eric Richens.

02:25 - Media attention dynamics in relation to high-profile cases.

03:00 - Intro and analysis of Kouri Richens' self-published grief book.

06:35 - Hypothesis on Kouri's grieving widow persona as a potential smokescreen.

07:35 - The nature of poisoners and speculation about Eric Richens' possible poisoning.

10:00 - In-depth profiling of the victim, Eric, and his wife, Kouri, along with a discussion on their financial dynamics.

14:15 - Theories around Kouri's possible poisoning attempts.

15:25 - Kouri's alleged financial theft from Eric and potential motivations.

17:20 - Toxicology and anaphylaxis.

20:45 - Role of medical examiners in unexplained deaths and the process of performing CPR.

23:40 - Examination of crime scene narratives vs. physical evidence.

27:40 - The autopsy process and specifics around gastric samples.

32:35 - Detection of substances like fentanyl in forensic pathology.

34:10 - Eric Richens' death announcement as a homicide due to fentanyl overdose.

34:25 - Outro.

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