Kouri Richins Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Food Poisoning Case Kouri Richins, a 34 year old Utah woman, has been sentenced to life without parole for intentionally contaminating food with E.
coli O157:H7 at a family gathering in 2018. The outbreak killed four people and left dozens hospitalized.
Understanding Kouri Richins' Sentencing Richins was found guilty of knowingly and intentionally contaminating the food with E. coli O157:H7, a highly toxic bacterium that can cause severe illness and death.