GUILTY Kelsey Berreth, 29, Woodland Park, Teller County, 22 Nov 2018 - *Arrest* #67

[dixiegirl1035]

Rick Sallinger on Twitter
Prosecution quotes Patrick Frazee in closing arguments, "I wouldn't do it that way (bat attack) again, it was inhumane." Then Berreth's final words, "please stop".
10:02 AM - 18 Nov 2019

I think this deliberation will be very very quick. No lunch for the jury.. they pass on the food.

Who in God's name could eat after this closing. I would be walking into the deliberation saying I cannot eat, let's get this done.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 18 - MORNING BREAK

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter
UPDATE: Prosecutors paint #PatrickFrazee as cold, calculating and conniving killer in closing arguments of his trial. "His intent was to kill her (#KelseyBerreth) and finish her off, since she was a problem to him. She was a problem that he needed to go away."
@csgazette

"No body, no crime. That's what the defendant has been banking on for several months. The problem for him is evidence," says prosecutor Beth Reed of #PatrickFrazee during closing arguments.
@csgazette #KelseyBerreth

"We all wish #KelseyBerreth would walk through that door right now," says prosecutor Beth Reed. "That's never going to happen."
In using that last sentence, Reed repeats #PatrickFrazee's own words to another person about Berreth a day before his arrest.
@csgazette

Sam Kraemer @SamKraemerTV
Prosecution just wrapped their closing argument. They stressed that Frazee planned this. That it was premeditated, calculated, cold and cruel. That Berreth was planning a future while he was planning her death.
@KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter
Prosecutor shows last picture of #KelseyBerreth alive -- one at a Safeway. "This is not consistent with someone who's suicidal. It's consistent with someone who believes she has a future. A future with the man who is about to kill her."
@csgazette #PatrickFrazee

And prosecutor Beth Reed showed a photo of #PatrickFrazee's truck after he apparently leaves #KelseyBerreth's house on Thanksgiving Day last year. The box, Reed says, is in a different position.
@csgazette

"Because #KelseyBerreth is in that box. Her beaten and battered body is in that box. And he's going to take it to his house, where he keeps it in the back of the truck while he eats Thanksgiving dinner with his family," prosecutor says.
@csgazette #PatrickFrazee

Prosecutor Beth Reed sought to bolster the testimony of her star witness, Krystal Lee, who was #PatrickFrazee's mistress. Lee endured an aggressive cross-examination from Frazee's defense team that hit on her credibility and motivations for testifying.@csgazette #KelseyBerreth

"Everything Krystal Lee said, testified to and told you about on the stand, is corroborated by all the the other physical evidence, and evidence this case," said prosecutor Beth Reed. @csgazette #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee

Ashley Franco on Twitter
The prosecution just finished up their closing arguments. Beth Reed with the DA’s office delivered the argument, stating “everything the defendant said contradicts the evidence.” @KKTV11News #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth
10:04 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Jennifer Kovaleski on Twitter
Prosecutors in #PatrickFrazee’s murder trial deliver closing arguments. Attorney spends about an hour laying out timeline & evidence, ends w/ “the evidence compels you to one verdict and one verdict only and that is the defendant is guilty of 1st-degree murder...” @DenverChannel
10:05 AM - 18 Nov 2019 from Colorado, USA

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter
"Do you know how much of the defendant's story is corroborated by any of the evidence? Zero. None. In fact, everything the defendant said is contradicted by the evidence," prosecutor Beth Reed continues.
@csgazette #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth

Rick Sallinger on Twitter
Prosecution quotes Patrick Frazee in closing arguments, "I wouldn't do it that way (bat attack) again, it was inhumane." Then Berreth's final words, "please stop".
10:02 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Ashley Franco on Twitter
She went through the evidence that has been presented throughout the course of the trial, stating it all points to #PatrickFrazee. @KKTV11News #KelseyBerreth.
10:05 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Ashley Franco on Twitter
Reed ended, pointing at #PatrickFrazee , “This is a premeditated, calculated, cold and cruel murder. The cover up of secrecy and defeat of the defendant comes to life in court. The evidence compels you to one verdict and one verdict only, that he his guilty.” @KKTV11News
10:06 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
She says Frazee knew Berreth wouldn’t show up in the days leading up to his arrest. Reed stresses the cell phone records tell the story. Her presentation, about an hour long, was powerful. @KOAA #KelseyBerreth #PatrickFrazee #KrystalKenney
10:06 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Sam Kraemer on Twitter
Headed back in now for the defense’s closing argument
10:07 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Jakob Rodgers @JakobRodgers
#PatrickFrazee faces the following charges: -two counts of first-degree murder under multiple theories -three counts of solicitation to commit murder -tampering with a deceased human body @csgazette #KelseyBerreth

Allison Sylte @AllisonSylte
We just heard closing statements from the prosecution in the #KelseyBerreth murder case. A quick thought: they didn’t mention Krystal Lee as much as the evidence that corroborates her story. The defense is up next.

@Warwick7

 

[Medstudies]

UPDATE: Prosecutors paint #PatrickFrazee as cold, calculating and conniving killer in closing arguments of his trial. "His intent was to kill her (#KelseyBerreth) and finish her off, since she was a problem to him. She was a problem that he needed to go away."
@csgazette


"No body, no crime. That's what the defendant has been banking on for several months. The problem for him is evidence," says prosecutor Beth Reed of #PatrickFrazee during closing arguments.
@csgazette #KelseyBerreth


"We all wish #KelseyBerreth would walk through that door right now," says prosecutor Beth Reed. "That's never going to happen."
In using that last sentence, Reed repeats #PatrickFrazee's own words to another person about Berreth a day before his arrest.

Jakob Rodgers on Twitter

"We all wish #KelseyBerreth would walk through that door right now," says prosecutor Beth Reed. "That's never going to happen."

 

[MassGuy]

I think this deliberation will be very very quick. No lunch for the jury.. they pass on the food.

Who in God's name could eat after this closing. I would be walking into the deliberation saying I cannot eat, let's get this done.

It all depends on how long the defense’s closing is.

The judge might want to wait until after lunch to read the instructions, especially if he doesn’t want to break them up.

 

[oviedo]

My guess is the defense will point to no body, no murder weapon, no eyewitness, no confession of course,KK is a liar and did the murder (maybe it was in the condo after all), but I can't see how they will refute the cell phone data, and all his comments unless they say everyone is a liar??
JMO

 

[Seattle1]

Jakob Rodgers‏ @JakobRodgers
#PatrickFrazee faces the following charges:

-two counts of first-degree murder under multiple theories

-three counts of solicitation to commit murder

-tampering with a deceased human body @csgazette #KelseyBerreth

9:07 AM - 18 Nov 2019

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I really liked how they put his own words out there for the jury... no body no crime.. she's never coming back... masterful IMO
I was a little surprised DA May didn't handle the closing - but it sounds like she did a great job and since the jury is 7/5 (women/men) it could be a shrewd move IMO

When you are in a sport, and the team is up 60 to 0, you send in your backup quarterback as it's a done deal. Good for him to allow her to do the closing.

 

[MassGuy]

My guess is the defense will point to no body, no murder weapon, no eyewitness, no confession of course,KK is a liar and did the murder (maybe it was in the condo after all), but I can't see how they will refute the cell phone data, and all his comments unless they say everyone is a liar??
JMO

They probably won’t refute the cell phone data, witness statements, or surveillance footage.

I fully expect them to ignore that stuff. If you can’t win on the facts, you have to try and win on emotion.

Use the hate of KK to manipulate the jury into ignoring the things that actually matter.

 

[Irmese]

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“He would pass me notes if his information was too sensitive,” the man said, according to ABC News.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Gregg Slater read several of the alleged notes that had been recovered in court.

“I’d really like to see Krystal with a bullet in her head,” read one. "No video, no weapon, no body, no forensics."

Frazee allegedly wanted the inmate to eliminate at least 10 people, including Kenney’s parents, her ex-husband, his friend Joe Moore who testified last week about damaging conversations that pair had after Berreth’s 2018 disappearance and Slater himself, NBC News reports.

"They all need to disappear or be unseen until at least Nov. 22 until after the trial," Slater testified that one of the alleged notes, which were written on paper towels and napkins, read.
Patrick Frazee Tried To Arrange For Key Witnesses To ‘Disappear’ Before Trial, According To Inmate's Explosive Testimony

Every time I read that he wrote the notes to John Doe if the information was "too sensitive" it just blows my mind. Instead of saying it, where there would be no record only someone's word against his, he WRITES IT DOWN. He's just too cool, so gangsta.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 18, 2019
Prosecution rests after closing statements in Patrick Frazee trial
The prosecution has rested following closing statements in the trial of Patrick Frazee.

[...]

The day began with Judge Scott Sells instructing seven female and five male jurors how to proceed their deliberation, only considering the facts of this case, and having no communication or research about the trial to influence a decision. Frazee wore a blue-stripped-dress shirt, staring at the jurors during instruction.

[…]

Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Reed stood up slowly in the courtroom. “We all wish Kelsey Berreth could walk through that door right now,” she said. “That’s never going to happen.”

Reed laid out Berreth’s final known actions. Conversations with co-workers about a Christmas party, and whether Frazee would attend, going to Walmart to buy medication for Frazee in the middle of the night, because he had fallen ill.

“While Kelsey Berreth is planning the future, this man was plotting her murder for months. Months!” As she points directly at Frazee. “This is not consistent with someone who’s going to walk off and leave her child. Not consistent with someone who is suicidal. It’s consistent with someone who is planning the future with the man she plans to marry.”

[...]

Reed went slide after slide, poking holes in Frazee’s timeline of events. He was seen with video surveillance at the Federal Credit Union and Walmart in town. According to Frazee, at 2:45 p.m. he went back to Florrisant to check on his cattle.

“He’s not home for Thanksgiving Dinner, he’s in Woodland Park because he just killed Kelsey Berreth,” Reed said, pointing towards cellphone records that show Frazee’s phone pinged off a cellphone tower in Woodland Park at that time.

[...]

“Kelsey Berreth is in that box. Her beaten and battered body is in that box,” Reed said. “He’s taking it back to his house because he’s going to eat Thanksgiving Dinner with Berreth in his truck.”

[...]

“Second degree murder does not apply in this case,” Reed said. “There is nothing about this case that screams degree murder. Everything is premeditated. Everything is deliberated. Do not check that box on your verdict.”

[...]

“She didn’t have to come forward at all, but when she did come forward she told us everything,” Reed said. “Including the things that subject her to criminal prosecution.” Reed continued by saying everything Lee said can be backed up by evidence. “Everything the defendant said is contradicted by the evidence.”

 

[oviedo]

They probably won’t refute the cell phone data, witness statements, or surveillance footage.

I fully expect them to ignore that stuff.

so they fall back on KK did it? what else is there for them? oh yes, she's out there, ran away, etc. surely they aren't going to try that???
IMO

 

[Simply Southern]

I think this deliberation will be very very quick. No lunch for the jury.. they pass on the food.

Who in God's name could eat after this closing. I would be walking into the deliberation saying I cannot eat, let's get this done.

Aw .... I was going to offer to spring for Sonic ... my treat

 

[Yellow Rose]

Anyone heard from @GoJacks?

 

[MassGuy]

Anyone heard from GoJacks?

No. But that’s not surprising. I imagine @GoJacks will remain in the courtroom until after the defense closes.

 

[Seattle1]

Very quick recap of this morning's closing by prosecutor:

Ashley Franco‏Verified account @AshleyKKTV
Reed ended, pointing at #PatrickFrazee , “This is a premeditated, calculated, cold and cruel murder. The cover up of secrecy and defeat of the defendant comes to life in court. The evidence compels you to one verdict and one verdict only, that he his guilty.” @KKTV11News

9:06 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Ashley Franco‏Verified account @AshleyKKTV
She went through the evidence that has been presented throughout the course of the trial, stating it all points to #PatrickFrazee. @KKTV11News #KelseyBerreth.

9:05 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Ashley Franco‏Verified account @AshleyKKTV
The prosecution just finished up their closing arguments. Beth Reed with the DA’s office delivered the argument, stating “everything the defendant said contradicts the evidence.” @KKTV11News #PatrickFrazee #KelseyBerreth

9:04 AM - 18 Nov 2019

Ashley Franco‏Verified account @AshleyKKTV
#PatrickFrazee trial set to start closing statements today. Each side will get 90 minutes and then the case will be handed to the jury. I’ll update you with the latest. @KKTV11News #KelseyBerreth

6:30 AM - 18 Nov 2019

 

[imstilla.grandma]

There are six forms of verdict in this case.

• Verdict count 1– murder in first degree after deliberation. They answer questions: did he use or threaten use of deadly weapon, did defendant cause death. Both should be signed if guilty. Only one if not guilty. Prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Verdict count 2 — solicitation to commit first degree murder (allegations he told Kenney to poison a coffee for Berreth on Sept 23).
• Verdict count 3 — murder in first degree felony murder. They answer questions: did defendant use or threaten use of deadly weapon, did defendant cause death. One signed if not guilty. Both if found guilty. Prosecutors must prove beyond reasonable doubt.
• Verdict count 4 — solicitation to commit first degree murder (allegations he told Kenney to kill Berreth with a bat on Oct 21).
• Verdict count 5 — solicitation to commit first degree murder (allegations he told Kenney to kill Berreth with a pipe on Oct 15).
• Verdict count 6 — tampering with deceased human body.

Prosecution delivers powerful closing argument in Frazee trial

 

[Aydrianna523]

I cringe to think of the conversation/interaction that KK's husband had with her when he found out his children were on the hit list with him.

I don't know, but I myself would be pretty emotionally outta control upon learning such how to deal with such information. I cannot fathom.

I don't know what to make of pf's hit men. I had a goofy neighbor who talked about having hit men, but he really didn't.
But in this case, pf actually tried to get one. The people watching kk were probably non-existent though.
Eta: it's a shame the incognito witness's name was made public.

 

[Kittybunny]

Although I haven't posted much during this trial since work is so busy I am always too far behind, I'm here in spirit always and wishing for the knockout punch of closing arguments to be fierce for Kelsey!

A few other things:
- PF is an arrogant, stupid killer - thank goodness
- Ma Frazee is, as I suspected, a malevolent force behind the narcissistic psychopathy that is PF - she won't be the first or last evil crow whispering in her dear son's ear that they'd all be better off if they had the little baby all to themselves (Nicole Montalvano case comes to mind)

 

[MassGuy]

Other than (potentially) the verdict, what the defense says during closing will be the most interesting part of today.

We knew what the prosecution was going to do, but the defense’s strategy is still up in the air. We’ve only heard their opening statement, in which they made a bunch of promises that they completely failed to deliver on.

Other than that and cross, we haven’t heard a thing from them. It’s all damage control of course, but I just want to see how bad things are for them.

 

[Seattle1]

Anyone heard from GoJacks?

If he's inside the courthouse -- he's not going to give up his seat today to transmit messages. Sure it's crowded in there!