CO CO - Kelsey Berreth, 29, Woodland Park, Media, Maps and Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*

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[Lee posed for photographs of her pointing out blood spatter on the walls of Berreth’s home that she claims she intentionally left behind hoping police would find the evidentiary bread crumbs.

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[Lee posed for photographs of her pointing out blood spatter on the walls of Berreth’s home that she claims she intentionally left behind hoping police would find the evidentiary bread crumbs.

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Deceased/Not Found - CO - Kelsey Berreth, 29, Woodland Park, Teller County, 22 Nov 2018 - #52 *ARREST*

 

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APR 18, 2019
Petition seeks more charges in Kelsey Berreth case
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The petition, which was formed by a group of concerned citizens, was submitted to the federal attorney’s office in Denver on Wednesday. It asks the justice department, as well as the Office on Violence Against Women, to bring conspiracy to commit murder charges against Krystal Kenney and all of the other people she referenced in her interrogation with law enforcement.

As of 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the petition has gained nearly 2,000 signatures. News 5’s Sam Kraemer is sitting down with some of the people that started the petition and will have more tonight on News 5 at 10.

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Evidence released in the preliminary hearing also suggested some people close to Kenney had an understanding of the murder Frazee was trying to get her help with. For example, just before she drove down to clean up the scene, Kenney switched cars with a close friend before making the drive to Colorado.

Media interviews with Kenney’s friends also indicate she told close friends about the crime. Michelle Stein told CBS News that Kenney disclosed her role in the murder to Stein. No one, including Kenney, alerted police to the crime, even in the months before as it was planned.

 

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MAY 3, 2019
Police spent $80,000 on landfill search for Berreth’s remains

The City of Woodland Park spent $80,000 in the search for Kelsey Berreth’s remains at the Midway Landfill south of Colorado Springs.

The supplemental appropriation was approved by the city council during its meeting on Thursday.

That money covered the bulk of the operation — equipment, fuel, food, personnel (and overtime) and more — according to Woodland Park Police Chief Miles De Young.

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Investigators concluded the search after 51 days. They did not find any trace of Berreth’s remains.

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MAY 8, 2019
The Road Not Taken: Due process and the case of Teller County's Kelsey Berreth
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In the case of Teller County woman Kelsey Berreth, who went missing late last year and is presumed dead, suspected to have been murdered by her fiance, Florissant rancher Patrick Frazee, due process has become a textbook example of how law enforcement and our legal system should act. From the outset of the case, Woodland Park Police Chief Miles de Young and Dan May, our District Attorney, have been scrupulously cautious about safeguarding due process by following the letter of the law.

Though many will naturally speculate in sensational cases such as this, instinctively drawing conclusions and making inferences, our legal system is exacting and provides broad protections against abuse.

In that context, I spoke with Chief de Young concerning the case, and our conversation highlights this deep concern. “I have faith in our process and I’m willing to let this case grind through that legal process.”

The Chief raised a particularly important point in the case concerning the restrictions imposed on law enforcement. “When we initially spoke with (Frazee), the discussion was focused on Kelsey being a missing person. At that time, we couldn’t do a formal interview with him and sit him down as a Mirandized person; and as he subsequently retained a lawyer that froze the process. We took the time to work the landfill to be reasonably certain there was no evidence there. It was the right thing to do for all concerned.”

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Hearing May Determine Details For Most Publicized Murder Trial In Teller History | The Mountain Jackpot News
Later this month, area residents, court observers, and national media outlets will finally learn if the stage will be set for possibly the most publicized and riveting murder trial in Teller County’s recent history.

Unless any final hurdles occur, May 24 is the D-Day for Patrick Frazee of Florissant to enter an official plea for charges of first-degree murder and other related crimes related to the brutal killing of his former fiancé, Kelsey Berreth. The case has already commanded national attention for months.

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If a murder trial is set as many observers expect, it would become the most publicized homicide case since the saga of Jacob Ind in the mid-1990s. Ind, who was a teen at the time, was found guilty of killing his mother and stepdad in their Woodland Park home.

 

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MAY 22, 2019
Judge bars cameras from Patrick Frazee court hearing because of publicity concerns – The Denver Post
A Teller County judge has barred TV and newspaper cameras from a court hearing scheduled Friday in the Patrick Frazee murder case claiming that extraordinary media coverage might impinge on his right to have a fair trial.

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“This case has received extraordinary media attention. I have considered whether there is a reasonable likelihood that expanded media coverage would interfere with the rights of the parties to a fair trial,” Sells’ court decorum order says.

“I have determined that any expanded media coverage of the arraignment on May 24, 2019 would interfere with the rights of the parties to a fair trial and would create adverse effects greater than those caused by traditional media coverage,” he wrote

Sells’ order says that no expanded media coverage of any type will be permitted on Friday.

 

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Rob McCallum on Twitter
People v Frazee: Decorum and EMC orders have been issued for Friday’s arraignment. EMC denied. No cameras in the courtroom and no photography in the courthouse #KelseyBerreth https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Case_Details.cfm?Case_ID=2867 …
9:36 AM - 22 May 2019

05/22/2019 Order: Proposed Order re: Objection to Non-Party Movant KUSA's Request for Expanced Media Coverage for May 24th's Arraignment Hearing
05/22/2019 Decorum Order for May 24, 2019, proceeding

 

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Rob McCallum on Twitter
People v Frazee: electronic devices including phones, laptops and pdas my be used for note taking, Tweeting, Facebooking, etc., in the courtroom during Friday’s arraignment. No photography, video or audio recording #KelseyBerreth
1:09 PM - 22 May 2019

 

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MAY 22, 2019
Judge will not allow cameras at Frazee arraignment hearing
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Cameras were allowed in Frazee’s previously scheduled arraignment on April 5, when the hearing was delayed to allow investigators to test more evidence in the case. Cameras were also allowed in court on Dec. 31, 2018, when he was formally charged.

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Cameras weren’t allowed inside Frazee’s preliminary hearing, which featured testimony from law enforcement officials that relayed explosive allegations made against Frazee.

News5’s Sam Kraemer will attend the hearing and we will provide coverage of the hearing on koaa.com. The hearing is scheduled to happen at 8:30 a.m.

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District Attorney Dan May said previously that his office will have nine weeks to make a decision about pursuing the death penalty in the case after he enters a plea.

May did not comment when asked if his office is pursuing a plea deal with Frazee. A months-long search of the Midway landfill for Berreth’s remains ended in April without the recovery of any evidence.

Woodland Park police said the investigation is still active and they are committed to bringing justice to Kelsey’s family.

 

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MAY 23, 2019
Judge boots cameras from Patrick Frazee hearing over missing Woodland Park woman Kelsey Berreth
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Teller County District Judge Scott Sells said he made the ruling Wednesday because of "extraordinary media attention" on Patrick Frazee, saying he didn't want to compromise Frazee's right to a fair trail.

A trial date will be set if Frazee, 33, pleads not guilty in the case. He is scheduled to be arraigned before Sells at 8:30 a.m. in Cripple Creek.

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A spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office said she is barred from addressing the issue of plea negotiations, and the defense has cited a gag order in declining to field questions, making it unclear how Frazee intends to proceed.

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MAY 24, 2019
Live updates: Patrick Frazee to appear in court for arraignment Friday
Murder suspect Patrick Frazee will appear in Teller County court Friday morning for his arraignment hearing, where he could enter a plea.

Frazee’s arraignment was previously scheduled for April 5, but the hearing was delayed until Friday due to give investigators more time to test evidence. Friday’s hearing is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m.

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Woodland Park police said the investigation is still active and they are committed to bringing justice to Berreth’s family. A months-long search of the Midway landfill for Berreth’s remains ended in April without the recovery of any evidence.

 

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MAY 24, 2019
Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty to fiancée's murder
Patrick Frazee pleaded not guilty Friday morning to the murder of his 29-year-old fiancee, Kelsey Berreth.

His trial has been set to Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.

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Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty in presumed killing of Woodland Park mom Kelsey Berreth
Patrick Frazee has pleaded not guilty in the disappearance and presumed killing of his fiancee, Kelsey Berreth.

Teller County District Judge Scott Sells on Friday set a trial date of Oct. 28 for the Florissant man, who is accused of killing Berreth in her Woodland Park home on Thanksgiving Day in 2018. Sells said he expects the trial to last three weeks.

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Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty to killing fiancee Kelsey Berreth
Patrick Frazee, the man accused of killing his fiancee Kelsey Berreth and burning her remains on a makeshift pyre, pleaded not guilty on Friday morning in Teller County District Court.

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Teller County District Court Judge Scott Sells set a trial to begin on Oct. 30.

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Man accused of killing fiance pleads not guilty
Patrick Frazee, the Colorado man accused of killing his fiancé, Kelsey Berreth, in a vicious assault in her home, pleaded not guilty on Friday.

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At Friday's court appearance Frazee was shackled, dressed in a jail jumpsuit with a bulletproof vest, as his mother and sister looked on. Charges against him include murder and solicitation to commit murder.

His trial was set for Oct. 28.

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MAY 24, 2019
UPDATED: Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty to murder of Kelsey Berreth
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8:52 a.m.
The arraignment hearing has ended with Frazee entering a not guilty plea. There is another hearing involving Frazee happening at 9 a.m., but we do not yet know what information that will cover.

8:49 a.m.
Frazee’s attorney is asking the judge to prevent live-tweeting and blogging inside the court during proceedings. He is also asking the judge to bar media from taking photos of Frazee walking into or out of court.

Judge Sells said he won’t decide on the request today.

8:47 a.m.
Judge Scott Sells has already set a date for a motions hearing on June 14 related to consumptive testing of evidence in the case. Sells also set another motions hearing for Aug. 23, and his pre-trial readiness court date is scheduled for Oct. 18.

8:44 a.m.
Frazee’s attorney says he will plead not guilty. The judge and the defense has decided on a trial date of Oct. 28, 2019.

8:28 a.m.
Members of Kelsey Berreth and Patrick Frazee’s family, as well as representatives who filed a petition to bring more charges against those involved in the case, are attending the hearing.

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MAY 24, 2019
Man accused of killing local mom pleads not guilty
On Friday, Frazee pleaded not guilty to all felony charges at the Teller County courthouse in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Frazee's next trial date has been set for October 28th at 8:30 a.m.

A consumptive testing hearing will take place on June 14th at 9 a.m. and a motions hearing is set for August 23rd at 9 a.m.

The trial is expected to last three weeks.

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MAY 24, 2019

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MAY 24, 2019
Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty during arraignment hearing
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A motion hearing for consumptive testing will take place on June 14. An all-day motion hearing will take place on August 23 at 9 a.m.

A second hearing happened on Friday right after Frazee's not guilty plea. The second hearing was on behalf of Cheryl Berreth, Kelsey Berreth's mom. Everyone not related to the case, including the media, was not allowed inside the courtroom.

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We just wrapped up the press conference. Not a whole lot of new information there. May says his office has the next 9 weeks to decide on pursuing the death penalty under Colorado law. No decision has been made yet. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth#PatrickFrazee
10:27 PM - 24 May 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
May says he hopes three weeks will be enough for the trial, noting the timeframe was agreed upon by all parties. He wouldn’t comment on whether a change of venue is possible, because that’s a motion only the defense can file. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth#PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:29 PM - 24 May 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Prosecutors say they do anticipate Krystal Kenney will be here to testify in the jury trial, which aligns with her plea deal. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee#KrystalKenney
10:30 PM - 24 May 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Lastly: The prosecution has yet to complete the consumptive testing that has been talked about for months. A process for doing that will be discussed at a motions hearing in June. They are testing other items though. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth#PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:31 PM - 24 May 2019

 

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MAY 24, 2019
Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty to murder of Kelsey Berreth
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His trial is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2019. It’s expected to last three weeks.

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Judge Scott Sells set the date for another motions hearing relating to consumptive testing of evidence on June 14. The hearing will decide how consumptive testing procedures will be handled. Until that hearing, testing will not be allowed. Prosecutors still have not disclosed which piece of evidence will undergo consumptive testing, which means the item can only be tested once due to the size or the material of the piece of evidence.

Sells also set a court date for an all-day motions hearing for Aug. 23 and his pre-trial readiness hearing on Oct. 18.

District Attorney Dan May said his office has nine weeks to decide if prosecutors will pursue the death penalty in this case. May said he will examine a list of statutory “aggravators” related to the death, meet with Berreth’s family and meet with the defense before making a decision about pursuing the death penalty.

The defense filed a motion to ban cameras, live-tweeting and blogging in the courtroom. They also asked that Frazee not be photographed while walking into court during future hearings.

Judge Scott Sells did not make a decision regarding future media coverage during Friday’s hearing. DA Dan May said his office did not state a position relating to restrictions of the media, however, he said media organizations will be able to state their case.

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[PommyMommy]

MAY 24, 2019
Patrick Frazee pleads not guilty in killing of Woodland Park mom Kelsey Berreth
A Teller County man accused in the bludgeoning death of his fiancee last Thanksgiving pleaded not guilty Friday, setting the stage for a closely watched murder trial in the fall.

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The hearing on June 14 will determine whether investigators can destroy the evidence while testing it — a step usually required when the item in question is too small to survive testing, or if too little of it exists.

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Friday's arraignment was followed by a 2½-hour hearing on conservators, which is different than a custody hearing in that it's usually held to appoint someone to represent a child or adult in ongoing legal matters.

Sells closed the courtroom to media and anyone not associated with the case, and details of that hearing — including the outcome — were not available Friday.