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Kouri Richins: Shavaun Scott on the Psychology Behind the Perfect Wife

March 29, 2026·1 hr 18 min·5 clips

When Denise filed for divorce from the man who helped her murder her first husband, Brian panicked about their shared secret becoming leverage.

This episode analyzes the psychology behind the Corey Richins murder case, comparing it to the similar Denise Williams case where a wife conspired with her lover to kill her husband. Host Tony Bruschi is joined by psychotherapist Siobhan Scott and retired FBI agent Robin Drake to break down predatory relationship patterns, love bombing, and how empathic people become targets.

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A courtroom unraveling told with a blunt, talky edge.

Corey Richen's case carries the episode, and the story keeps tightening around the break points: a friend's testimony, the hidden $250,000 HELOC, alleged boyfriend texts, search history, and fentanyl.

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