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Woman Kills Boyfriend Over Non-Existent Millions
19 Sep
Summary
- Girlfriend poisoned boyfriend with antifreeze over imagined lottery winnings.
- Victim died after girlfriend falsely claimed heatstroke and then denied poisoning.
- Defendant received 25-year sentence for felony murder of boyfriend.
Ina Thea Kenoyer, 48, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the felony murder of her boyfriend, Steven, in North Dakota. The crime stemmed from a fabricated $22 million lottery win that Kenoyer believed she was entitled to share. When Steven became ill, Kenoyer dismissed his symptoms as heatstroke and drinking, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Investigators discovered antifreeze in their home, linking it to Steven's ethylene glycol poisoning. Kenoyer initially denied the act, suggesting alternative scenarios. The court also ordered her to pay Steven's family $3,455 in restitution. Steven's sister and son delivered impact statements, detailing the profound grief and loss caused by Kenoyer's actions, highlighting that she stole a father and family member for nothing.
