Andrea Canning

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But why had Corey allegedly killed Eric?

This wife and mother of three had kept her share of secrets, but perhaps none as explosive as him.

Prosecutors may not be legally required to provide motive in a murder case, but they also know it's human nature to want to know the why.

Why would Corey Richens murder her husband, Eric?

Reason number one, said Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth, money.

The prosecution called forensic accountant Brooke Carrington to the stand.

She was initially hired by Eric's family after he died.

Right around $8 million.

As her company tanked, the state argued, Corey homed in on her husband's life insurance policies.

A month before he died, prosecutors said Corey took out a $100,000 policy without Eric's knowledge.

This handwriting expert testified Eric probably did not sign that policy himself.

Corey ended up with nearly $1.4 million in life insurance money from Eric's death.

Prosecutors also highlighted for the jury the prenuptial agreement Corey had signed.

The state argued that she believed Eric was worth more to her dead than alive.

I got hired originally as an admin.

Becky Lloyd worked for Eric's company.

She recalled a conversation with Corey a few months before he died.

The prosecutor told the jury that book Corey supposedly wrote to help her children through their grief was in reality also a money grab.

You see the emails, they're in evidence.