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NOV 23, 2019
Friends, neighbors ask 'Why?' at memorial for Kelsey Berreth

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A year after she disappeared and less than a week after her fiancee was convicted of brutally murdering her, Kelsey Berreth's friends and neighbors gathered Saturday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church to mourn and remember her.

About two dozen people attended the Celebration of Life at the small church tucked away amidst snow-capped pine trees on Colorado 67 heading north out of Woodland Park.

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"How many times have you looked up and poured from your broken hearts the question, 'Why?' ..." said Mike Warren, a Seventh-day Adventist preacher. "It all traces back to the root cause of it all ... Sin ignores God's law and declares 'Me first. I want what I want and I want it right now. And too bad for anyone who gets in my way.' Precious Kelsey got in the way."

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On Saturday, two friends of the couple lamented that perhaps they had missed a sign of trouble between them, and that they hadn't recognized the danger until it was too late.

SM and KI said they met Frazee at a rodeo three years ago. KI remembered Berreth asking to meet for a Bible study the month before she was killed.

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Saturday's ceremony was the second event held for Berreth in Woodland Park this week. The night before, nearly 100 people gathered at a candlelight vigil hosted by Woodland Park police.

“Next Thursday’s going to be Thanksgiving,” Police Chief Miles De Young said Friday. “Her family’s going to have an empty chair sitting at that table. If you have the time and find it in your heart, I know her family would appreciate it — just take a moment, say a little prayer for Kelsey, for Kaylee and for the Berreth family. And be good to each other.”

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NOV 23, 2019
Crime scene footage from Kelsey Berreth murder released
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"When I first walked in, I saw blood all over the floor. I saw blood up the wall," Lee said during the walk-through. She said Frazee told her to come over to help clean up a mess, and when she arrived she saw blood splattered on the walls and floors and on random items around the kitchen.

"That cinnamon roll pan had blood on the tinfoil," she told investigators in the newly released video.

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NOV 23, 2019
Patrick Frazee case: 'Deal with the devil' came at a cost after Kelsey Berreth death
Patrick Frazee is headed to prison for the cold-blooded murder of his fiancee and mother of his daughter, but the mistress who did nothing to prevent it and willingly helped him — allegedly doing “everything but swing the bat” — will get a slap on the wrist.

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“She didn’t deserve this plea deal,” Cheryl Berreth said.

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Despite the controversy, plea agreements — even generous deals — are hardly uncommon in local courts.

What May called “a deal with the devil” happens nearly every day in El Paso and Teller counties, where the vast majority of criminal cases end in negotiated settlements. By holding out the promise of reduced sentences, prosecutors secure convictions, ease crowded dockets and bolster their cases with new evidence obtained through the deals.

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“Sometimes it’s they don’t have anything else and this is their long shot — this is what they got to put all their eggs in this basket for,” said Tracey Eubanks, a Colorado Springs criminal defense attorney. She’s seen clients spared by plea deals, but also sunk by them, as when an alleged accomplice turned state’s evidence and took the stand against them.

But forced cooperation can have mixed results, raising questions about the informer’s motivations and veracity, as evidenced by the withering cross-examinations in the Frazee trial.

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Jurors generally demand evidence to corroborate an informant’s story, Eubanks said.

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That was no different in Cripple Creek.

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Until Lee came forward, investigators testified they had essentially no case against Frazee.

A search of Frazee’s property a few days before Lee’s involvement came up empty. Several dogs trained to discover human remains found nothing. And investigators said they found no evidence of any previous burn pile — past or present — anywhere on the 40-acre ranch.

Investigators found new evidence in all those locations after interviewing Lee, along with discovering a blood stain under floorboards in the living room, fireplace, a baby gate and high on a wall in Berreth's townhouse.

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NOV 22 updated NOV 25, 2019
Vigil held on 1-year anniversary of Kelsey Berreth's disappearance
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"We wish she was back, and her impact has not ended," said CP, who worked with Berreth and recalled a hardworking flight instructor who had only positive reviews from her students. "It's just a testament to how good she was at her job and how much she mattered."

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"We are glad to see how quickly the case moved through the court system, to be able to see justice brought for Kelsey," said De Young, who said questions linger. "It is almost the closure we needed. We didn’t recover her — Kelsey. That was our ultimate goal, to recover Kelsey. We’re going to continue to look for Kelsey and we’re going to continue to follow up on any tips that come in, and hopefully, someday, we’re able to bring her home to her family where she belongs."

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NOV 27, 2019
'Stigmatized property'? Authorities release hold on Kelsey Berreth's town home
Once filled with warmth, a baby’s laughter and the promise of good things to come, a townhouse in Woodland Park sits cold and empty, with drawn shades and crusted snow on the walkway.

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The court system will now need to discharge the residence in a probate proceeding, likely to her family in Idaho.

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As with other residences where a homicide, another felonious crime or a suicide occurred, the home could carry the label of a “stigmatized property,” should it be listed for sale or leased.

The real estate term is defined as anything about a property that causes a negative opinion about it.

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Reporters and television crews have banged on windows and doors, to the point that residents now call the police whenever someone comes knocking.

“The police are here in 1-2 minutes,” the resident said. “We’ve been bothered so much.”

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If a seller requests that such a fact not be disclosed, however, a Realtor must abide by that order.

Stigmatized properties sometimes sell for less than market value, but that’s not always the case, Harper said.

Many people simple aren’t bothered by what happened in the past, unless say, there’s a physical reminder, such as a lingering odor.

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Berreth’s family could decide to sell the home immediately or not sell it at all.

Sometimes sellers just want to get rid of a property, Harper said, because of feelings or memories tied to it.

In that case, “It’s really a seller’s stigma and not a buyer’s stigma.”

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DEC 2, 2019
Krystal Kenney returns to Teller County courtroom
The only person prosecutors needed to piece together Kelsey Berreth's murder will be back in front of a Teller County judge this morning.

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We'll keep you updated on any developments in court today. We do not expect her to be sentenced as court officials said that would not happen until next year.

Frazee trial: Krystal Lee Kenney in court Monday for review hearing
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Kenney will appear in Teller County court for a review hearing at 11 a.m. Monday. During the hearing, she will either be sentenced, or will learn the date of her sentencing.


When she is sentenced, she faces up to three years behind bars.

Patrick Frazee mistress Krystal Lee in court Monday

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The prosecution's star witness, Krystal Lee is next to learn her fate. Lee, formerly known as Krystal Kenney, will go before a judge Monday, according to Gazette news partner KKTV. District Attorney Dan May said this is where she will either be sentenced or learn when she will be sentenced.

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DEC 2, 2019
Sam Kraemer TV
KENNEY IN COURT: This morning, Krystal Kenney is due back in court for a review hearing. She’s already pleaded guilty to a single count of evidence tampering for her role in the murder of Kelsey Berreth, despite having a much larger role.

I don’t expect her to be sentenced today based on a previous conversation with a court clerk.

The hearing begins at 11 a.m. MT, and it’s subject to the same decorum as the trial of Patrick Frazee (no live reporting, no cameras). I’ll share updates as I can.

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
KENNEY HEARING: Krystal Kenney is set for a review hearing at the top of the hour. I was told by a court clerk that sentencing would happen in January, but we’ll see. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:34 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Kenney already pleaded guilty to a single count of evidence tampering. She could face a maximum of three years in prison for the single count of evidence tampering she pleaded guilty to. The minimum is probation.
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:36 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
The same decorum order for Frazee’s trial is in place for this hearings I’ll share updates as I can.
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:36 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Lauren Scharf on Twitter (Video)
WATCH: Krystal Lee Kenney walks into the Teller County Courthouse this morning. She is the mistress of Patrick Frazee. The judge could sentence her today for her part in the murder of #KelseyBerreth. @FOX21News
10:47 AM - 2 Dec 2019 from Teller County Courthouse
 
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Lance Benzel on Twitter
UPDATE: Krystal Jean Lee will be sentenced Jan. 28. Prosecutors say she faces up to 3 years for evidence tampering in helping #PatrickFrazee cover up murder of #KelseyBerreth. @csgazette
11:01 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Lance Benzel on Twitter
Deputies escort Lee and her attorney through side entrance, blocking 2 reporters who tried to follow. Got in lawyer’s car and U-turned onto back roads. @csgazette #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth
11:11 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Lauren Scharf on Twitter
Krystal Lee Kenney will be sentenced January 28th, 2020 at 9 am. Her attorney asked for at least two hours to call witnesses and show a video. More tonight @FOX21News
11:11 AM - 2 Dec 2019 from Colorado, USA

Stephanie (Butzer) Rose on Twitter
Per @SamKraemerTV, who's in Teller County court today, the judge has set #KrystalKenney's sentencing for Jan. 28, 2020 at 9 a.m. #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth
11:14 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
The hearing lasted all of seven minutes. Judge Scott Sells ordered a PSI — something related to probation. Kenney will report there today for interrogation. Her sentencing is set for Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney

11:15 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Nielsen also says she’ll plan a legal challenge toward the “aggravated” part of the evidence tampering charge, aiming to keep Kenney out of prison for the maximum three-year sentence.
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
11:17 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Nielsen has two weeks to file that motion. Prosecutors will have two weeks after that to respond. And that’s about all that happened today
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
11:19 AM - 2 Dec 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
And here’s video of Kenney leaving the courthouse with attorney Dru Nielsen. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
11:21 AM - 2 Dec 2019
 
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DEC 2, 2019
Patrick Frazee mistress Krystal Lee gets sentencing date
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Frazee’s former mistress, Krystal Lee, pleaded guilty earlier this year to evidence tampering. Her sentencing date was set at a brief hearing Monday morning in Cripple Creek. Lee was present.

Lee will be sentenced Jan. 28. Prosecutors say she faces up to three years for evidence tampering, but is also eligible for probation.
Kelsey Berreth Murder: Krystal Lee To Be Sentenced In Late January
A key witness in the Kelsey Berreth murder investigation will be sentenced on Jan. 28, 2020, for her role in covering up the crime. Krystal Lee testified that Patrick Frazee beat Berreth to death with a baseball bat inside her Woodland Park condominium — and that their young daughter was in another room in the town house at the time. Lee testified that she helped clean up the crime scene, at Frazee’s request.

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… Lee pleaded guilty to evidence tampering, saying she took Berreth’s phone to Idaho — at Frazee’s request — to make it look like Berreth had left the state.

… Without making a deal, she could been sentenced to more than 100 years.

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KENNEY HEARING:
• Judge Scott Sells ordered a pre-sentencing investigation (PSI), and Krystal Kenney will report to that today. He says it usually takes them about eight weeks to complete their reports.
• Sentencing is set for Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.
• Kenney’s attorney Dru Nielsen says she’ll need two hours to allow witnesses to speak on Kenney’s behalf. She requested the use of a video, saying it doesn’t need to be played in court. District Attorney Dan May didn’t object, but said he’d need to see the video first. Judge agreed — saying prosecutors must see it before it’s submitted. He also says it would be considered a public record.
• Nielsen also says she plans a legal challenge to the “aggravated” component to the evidence tampering charge. She’s trying to keep Kenney from receiving the maximum sentence of three years in prison. Sells gave Nielsen two weeks to file that motion, and then two weeks after that to prosecutors for a response.

#KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney KOAA 5


 
DEC 3, 2019
Chilling notes scrawled by killer Patrick Frazee reveal he begged inmate to ASSASSINATE witnesses | Daily Mail Online
  • Patrick Frazee begged inmate Jacob Bentley to kill all witnesses in the murder trial of Kelsey Berreth, photos of the notes obtained by DailyMail.com reveal
  • Frazee was found guilty in November of killing his fiancée with a bat at her home in Cripple Creek, Colorado on Thanksgiving Day in 2018, then burning her body
  • While he awaited trial, the 33-year-old banker was incarcerated alongside Jacob Bentley, 29, for nearly three weeks at the Teller County Jail in Divide, Colorado
  • Frazee became insistent that Bentley kill all the key witnesses in his case
  • The notes, scrawled on the back of commissary receipts and napkins, instruct Bentley to kill the District Attorney and his mistress Krystal Lee Kenney
  • Frazee instructed Bentley to dispose of the bodies 'in the desert' and another note reads: 'They all need to disappear'
  • The notes also contain a bewildering possible motive for Frazee's deranged crime, as he claimed Berreth 'tried to hire a hit person'


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'At first he was telling me he didn't do it and he didn't know where [Berreth] was, then he became more desperate for me to help him get rid of anyone with evidence against him, and he started passing me all these notes, telling me how to do it.'

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The extensive kill list includes Frazee's mistress Krystal Lee Kenney, her husband Chad, her best friend Michelle Stein, District Attorney Dan May, and several 'FBI and CBI members.'

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Frazee even suggested that Bentley kill his own friend Joe Moore and Moore's partner Wendi Clarke, calling them 'cash cows' with ' to sell.'

'He told me to rob and kill them to get the funds to complete the rest of the list,' Bentley said, who was subpoenaed to testify in the high profile case this November.

Frazee instructed Bentley to dispose of the bodies 'in the desert,' with one note instructing: 'Dump him out in the desert.'

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'She herself tried to hire a hit person,' reads one note.

'That one was referring to Kelsey [Berreth],' confirmed Bentley.

Over a 10-day period, Frazee gave Bentley 17 of the chilling notes, always instructing him to 'flush' the information after he'd committed it to memory.

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'He had a deep, quiet voice but turned his head to the side and looked down when talking to you. He wouldn't look you in the eye,' Bentley said.

'After the [TV] special, he was more desperate to get me on board.'

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Eventually, after reading through Frazee's numerous notes, Bentley plainly asked about the murder.

'I said ''Look man, did you smoke your old lady? You're asking me to kill a bunch of people''.'

'When I asked that he gave me a look like ''you know what it is.'' He led me to believe he had,' Bentley said.

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Bentley believes that Frazee's guilty verdict and heavy sentence was justice being served.

'He's a sociopath...I have no doubt in my mind that he killed Kelsey Berreth,' he said.

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