Episode 53- The Murder of Ricky Cowles Jr.

from It’s Crime O Clock Somewhere · host Kiley

On August 12, 1997, 20-year-old Ricky Cowles Jr., was found lying on the floor of his apartment. He had been shot in the head, and hit with a claw hammer. He went into a coma, and died days later.  A local drug dealer was arrested for his murder, and also pointed the finger at Ricky's girlfriend Amy Preasmeyer, and her friend Jennifer Kellogg. All were charged, and sentenced for murder.  Sources:  Dateline- Season 19 episode 12, 'Mean Girls' Deadly Sins- Season 1 episode 7, 'Reckless Abandon'  https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/01/woman-convicted-in-1997-slaying-of-boyfriend/ HUGE thank you to @josephmcdademusic for the theme song!  Please subscribe to my blog: https://www.kileystruecrime.squarespace.com Follow me on Instagram: @itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Follow me on Twitter: @itscrimeoclock Join my Patreon: www.patreon.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Rate and leave me a 5-star review!  I will be back next week with an all new case and book recommendation. AND REMEMBER, IT'S CRIME O CLOCK SOMEWHERE!!!!

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On August 12, 1997, 20-year-old Ricky Cowles Jr., was found lying on the floor of his apartment. He had been shot in the head, and hit with a claw hammer. He went into a coma, and died days later. A local drug dealer was arrested for his murder, and also pointed the finger at Ricky's girlfriend Amy Preasmeyer, and her friend Jennifer Kellogg. All were charged, and sentenced for murder. Sources: Dateline- Season 19 episode 12, 'Mean Girls' Deadly Sins- Season 1 episode 7, 'Reckless Abandon' https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/01/woman-convicted-in-1997-slaying-of-boyfriend/ HUGE thank you to @josephmcdademusic for the theme song! Please subscribe to my blog: https://www.kileystruecrime.squarespace.com Follow me on Instagram: @itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod Follow me on Twitter: @itscrimeoclock Join my Patreon: www.patreon.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod Rate and leave me a 5-star review! I will be back next week with an all new case and book recommendation. AND REMEMBER, IT'S CRIME O CLOCK SOMEWHERE!!!!

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