Children's book author accused of poisoning dead husband spun web of tall tales: prosecutors

Kouri Richins, the Utah mother of three who wrote a children's book about grief after she allegedly killed her husband in 2022, wanted to show off her "accomplishments" and "status" as part of "an elaborate facade," according to prosecutors. 

Prosecutors' assertions that Richins wanted to show off her "status" come as they argue to keep at least nine of the 11 charges filed against her as part of one murder case while her defense seeks to sever the counts into separate cases that would be tried separately.