RedHanded Kouri Richins – Part Two: The ‘Author' Who Killed with Fentanyl | #443
Apr 2, 2026
A deep dive into the trial, forensic gaps, and contested evidence around a fentanyl poisoning. They unpack conflicting witness stories, shifting testimonies, and alleged financial motives. The narrative follows ruined trusts, forged loans, and a luxury home scheme that fueled suspicion. Courtroom drama, a jaw-dropping jail letter, and a quick guilty verdict close out the story.
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Crime Scene Testing Gaps Created Defense Openings
- Police missed key forensic opportunities like testing an empty hydrocodone bottle, drinking glasses, and hair, leaving holes the defense exploited.
- Hannah Maguire and Josephine highlight that investigators didn't initially suspect overdose, so they skipped tests that later mattered at trial.
Housekeeper Flipped Under Federal Pressure
- Carmen Lorber, the housekeeper, first denied supplying fentanyl then flipped after threats of federal charges and a drug-court deal.
- Police pressured her with a DEA agent and a 20-year federal sentence, then she suddenly 'remembered' getting fentanyl for Corey.
Supplier's Conflicted Testimony Undermined Drug Chain
- Testimony from the alleged seller Robert Crozier contradicted his police interview, calling earlier statements unreliable due to his intoxicated state.
- Josephine notes Crozier later said he wasn't selling fentanyl in 2022 and had initially agreed with police while high and scared.