Richard Eugene Cote: When the System Looks Away | Real Crime Stories

Richard Eugene Cote was a 76‑year‑old Vermont business owner killed in his own home by someone he had known for decades. This episode examines the violent final night of his life, the evidence that followed, and the long history of warning signs tied to his killer—many of them known to the justice system. A case that raises difficult questions about intervention, accountability, and what happens when patterns are ignored.