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Minot Police Department
A woman in North Dakota has been accused of poisoning her boyfriend after he inherited $30 million.
According to apress releasefrom the Minot Police Department on Tuesday, 47-year-old Ina Thea Kenoyer from Minot was charged with class AA felony murder after allegedly murdering her 51-year-old partner Steven Edward Riley Jr. last month. Riley died on Sept. 5, 2023, at a Bismarck hospital after he was transferred from Trinity Hospital.
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Meanwhile, a friend of Kenoyer also claimed that she saw her dump Riley’s items outside their home on the day he began to feel unwell, according to the affidavit, perThe New York Times.
There had also reportedly been tension in Riley and Kenoyer’s relationship, with Riley allegedly planning to leave his partner of ten years after receiving an inheritance of around $30 million.
Kenoyer also reportedly claimed that Riley had suffered a heat stroke and had been drinking, despite Riley’s autopsy stating he died of poisoning and that there was no alcohol in his system. Meanwhile, a Windex window cleaner bottle with liquid believed to be antifreeze was also found in the living room.
Riley was on his way to claim his inheritance when he suddenly fell ill and complained of stomach pain on Sept. 3. He was then hospitalized on Sept. 4 and died the following day.
According to theNorth Dakota Century Code, perCBS News, Kenoyer could face a maximum penalty of life in prison without the chance of parole if she’s found guilty.
“This case was extremely complex,” Investigations Commander Capt. Dale Plessas said in the Minot Police Department’s press release on Tuesday. “Thank you to everyone who provided us with information that helped our investigators piece this together.”
The investigation is ongoing.
source: people.com
