A North Dakota lady is going through a homicide cost after a deadly try to up her cash! Ina Thea Kenoyer, 47, is accused of poisoning her 51-year-old boyfriend to entry his pending inheritance cash.
According to the Minot Police Department, Thea’s former companion, Steven Edward Riley Jr., died on Sept. 5. Emergency personnel arrived at their shared residence in Minot, ND, on Sept. 4 and located Steven unresponsive, per an officer’s affidavit. EMTs transported the 51-year-old to a neighborhood hospital earlier than a switch to a Bismarck hospital, the place he handed away.
As for Thea, she informed cops in an preliminary interview that Steven had suffered a warmth stroke, per The New York Times. However, an post-mortem report listed her ex-boyfriend’s explanation for dying as “poisoning” from ethylene glycol. The substance is reportedly the principle ingredient in antifreeze.
Steven’s Family & Friends Speak On The Antifreeze & Inheritance
Following Steven’s dying, native investigators spoke to her ex’s family and associates. Their investigation uncovered allegations that Ina had recommended utilizing antifreeze to poison Steven earlier than and after his dying.
Not solely that, her buddy reportedly informed officers she noticed Thea dumping Steven’s belongings outdoors their residence on Sept. 4. Her buddy alleged that she was upset about Riley’s alleged plans after receiving his inheritance.
At the time of his dying, Steven was set to inherit a $30 million payout. Investigators say Steven deliberate to go away Thea after claiming his cash. He had finalized the main points of receipt with an legal professional on Sept. 3 at an airport. This was the identical day he all of a sudden obtained sick whereas within the firm of Thea and associates.
“Witness stated they wanted to obtain medical treatment for John Doe, but Ina Thea Kenoyer was adamant that John Doe was suffering from heat stroke and just needed to go home and rest after the airport,” a police affidavit reportedly states.
The former couple had been collectively for ten years earlier than the alleged poisoning. So, after his dying, Thea informed police she was entitled to his inheritance as his “common law” spouse.
However, authorities knowledgeable her that North Dakota doesn’t acknowledge common-law marriages — which means long-term unions with out the authorized marriage course of. Thea allegedly responded by turning into “incensed” or “enraged.”
“Police believe that Riley’s girlfriend, Ina Thea Kenoyer, had financial motives to murder Riley,” the PD’s press launch states.
Minot Police arrested her on Oct. 30. She faces one Class AA felony homicide cost and is being held at Minot’s Ward County Detention Center, per PEOPLE.
What Police Found In The Former Couple’s Home
Meanwhile, a police search of the previous couple’s residence revealed a Windex window cleaner bottle with inexperienced liquid — presumably antifreeze. Cops situated the bottle in the lounge space and an antifreeze-contaminated Coors Light bottle and plastic mug within the storage.
When police questioned her, Thea insisted her boyfriend may’ve unintentionally ingested the antifreeze. She additionally continued to harp on her warmth stroke rationalization.
Thea is the final non-medical individual to be seen with Steven earlier than he handed. There is not any extra public details about Steven’s pending inheritance.
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