News coverage of incidents where individuals have fallen victim to poisoning and the cases where perpetrators intentionally harmed others through toxic substances.
Prosecutors filed documents this week indicating they will not seek the death penalty for Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel. More
February 28, 2026
Kouri Richins' defense questions her former housekeeper, Carmen Lauber, about her criminal past, drug use and immunity regarding this case. More
February 27, 2026
Carmen Lauber the former housekeeper for the Richins family said Kouri Richins asked for drugs, asking for 'the Michael Jackson stuff.' More
February 27, 2026
On day four, Carmen Lauber, the former housekeeper for the Richins family took the stand and said that she sold fentanyl to Kouri Richins. More
February 27, 2026
Carmen Lauber, the Richins' family housekeeper returns to the stand as Kouri Richins faces accusations of poisoning her husband. More
February 27, 2026
Carmen Lauber testified that when she confronted Kouri Richins, she was told that Eric Richins died of a brain aneurysm. More
February 27, 2026
Carmen Lauber, the former housekeeper for the Richins family told investigators she sold fentanyl to defendant Kouri Richins. More
February 26, 2026
On day three lead evidence technician, Chelsea Gipson described finding gummies, pill bottles but no drug paraphernalia at the Richins' home. More
February 26, 2026
On day two of Kouri Richins' murder trial, police officers, an advanced EMT, a retired medical examiner took the stand. More
February 25, 2026
Eugene Richins, victim Eric Richins' father, takes the stand in Kouri Richins' murder trial and details his relationship with his son. More
February 23, 2026
Openings are presented in Kouri Richins' trial where she faces a potential life sentence if convicted of killing her husband, Eric Richins. More
February 23, 2026
Vinnie Politan Investigates analyzes Kouri Richins case and her alleged possible motive to kill her husband Eric Richins. More
February 23, 2026
Openings are expected in Kouri Richins' trial where she is accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a lethal dose of fentanyl. More
February 23, 2026
Opening statements are scheduled to begin on Monday for Kouri Richins, who is accused of murdering her husband with a fatal dose of fentanyl. More
February 21, 2026
Kouri Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in March 2022. More
February 11, 2026
Kouri Richins' attorneys say that texts show state investigators are harassing witnesses in the upcoming murder trial. More
January 26, 2026
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of poisoning a bottle of wine with acetonitrile, which she then served to her daughters. More
January 21, 2026
Kouri Richins had argued that she should be released on bail after a prosecution witness recanted a portion of his testimony. More
November 18, 2025
Cheryl Gates is accused of attempting to kill her husband by poisoning his Celsius energy drinks. More
October 15, 2025
Kouri Richins filed a motion alleging a trust managed by her sister-in-law paid prosecution witnesses in her murder case. More
October 13, 2025
Kouri Richins has asked a judge to force her sister-in-law to hand over records to see if she's been paying witnesses in the case. More
October 12, 2025
Kristen Hogan told police she poisoned her ex, with whom she was in a custody dispute, on two separate occasions. More
October 8, 2025
Kouri Richins' defense filed a motion claiming a key witness now says he never sold fentanyl to Richins' housekeeper. More
October 6, 2025
Kouri Richins' attorneys say prosecutors withheld information about an interview with a witness that 'eviscerates' their case. More
October 4, 2025
James Craig was convicted of poisoning his wife, Angela, by lacing her smoothies with cyanide over the course of 10 days in 2023. More
July 30, 2025
James Craig is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder, for the death of 43-year-old Angela Craig. More
July 23, 2025
Paul Van Duyne and Andrea Whitaker allegedly tried to poison two of Van Duyne's ex-girlfriends with cyanide. More
June 24, 2025
After years of incarceration and legal wrangling, Kouri Richins is scheduled to stand trial for murdering her husband in Feb. 2026. More
June 16, 2025
The Utah Supreme Court rejected a request from prosecutors and Kouri Richins' attorneys to expand the jury pool for her upcoming trial. More
April 24, 2025
Justices unanimously rejected a request from both the defense and prosecution to expand the jury pool in Kouri Richins' trial. More
April 24, 2025
