Families relive horror and heartbreak as cops collar Texas man for decades-old murders.
, Richardson’s own DNA betrayed him—and the prosecutor said all four of the women he killed had been raped.
But Thomas, now living in San Bernardino, said she had heard nothing since. Still, she lauded detectives for not forgetting her mother. “My mom was a great woman—happy, loving, caring—and has been extremely missed in our family,” she added.when Richardson allegedly strangled her to death in July 1980, said his family had received more frequent updates from the authorities. Lenander said his father, who had put up reward money for information in connection with Kari’s killing, had even received word before his passing in 2020 that the police had a suspect but were struggling to get a witness to cooperate.
“I remember my sister as a very free-spirited soul that loved to go to parties and concerts and had lots of friends, and was loved by many people,” Lenander, now residing in Hawaii, wrote to The Daily Beast. “While we are very glad for an arrest finally, it brings back the horrible emotions of the past. We have discussed the arrest and at this point have chosen to not attend the hearings.”
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