FEB 11, 2019 - Video interview with MS
Nurse who pleaded guilty in missing Colorado mom case feared for her life, friend says
"I will just tell you Krystal was very, very scared," said MS. "Krystal's a very level-headed, kind, fun-loving, happy-go-lucky person. She's a tough cowgirl. But she was absolutely scared and extremely upset."
Stein, of Twin Falls, Idaho, told CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste that Lee had confided in her about her role in covering up Berreth's death.
Lee has known Frazee for 15 years, and the two previously dated. But Stein says it was only recently that Lee discovered Frazee had been engaged to another woman (Berreth), and that the pair had a child together.
When asked if she thought Frazee is a murderer, Stein replied, "Yes. I do. I think he's a very dangerous person."
Battiste asked, "Has Krystal ever said that she's been fearful of him at any point?"
"Yes."
"What did she say?"
"She did tell me that she has never seen that kind of evil in anybody," said Stein.
Stein believes Lee has "very, very good reasoning for whatever it is she may or may not have done."
"What was the reasoning?" asked Battiste.
"I can't really comment completely, but fear, and legitimate fear."
"That if she didn't comply with Patrick, he might kill her?"
"Yes, that's what I believe," Stein replied.
She says Lee and Frazee, a blacksmith, met after high school at a ranch and bonded over horses. She would not comment on whether the two had a sexual relationship.
For Stein, she has "absolutely no doubt" that Lee was not involved in Berreth's murder.