Girlfriend Murdered Boyfriend for $30 Million Inheritance Scam

Mysterious Illness and Autopsy Findings

• 💔 Steven Riley Jr. was airlifted to the hospital on September 4th, 2023, suffering from a mysterious illness, and passed away the following day.
• 🧪 His girlfriend, Ina Thea Kenoyer, claimed he was suffering from heat stroke and had been drinking, but an autopsy revealed he died of ethylene glycol poisoning (antifreeze), with no alcohol in his system.

Suspicions and Financial Motives

• 💰 Friends and family suspected Kenoyer, who had been with Riley Jr. for 13 years and considered herself his common-law wife, of poisoning him.
• 🏡 Kenoyer did not legally inherit Riley Jr.'s property as they were not legally married, and his adult son, Ryan, was the rightful heir.
• 🚗 Disputes arose immediately over Riley Jr.'s possessions, including a truck, with friends like Billy trying to prevent Kenoyer from selling them.

The Inheritance Scam

• 💸 Approximately three to four months before his death, Riley Jr. was contacted by a lawyer claiming he was due a $30 million inheritance from a distant relative.
• ✈️ Plans were made to meet the lawyer, but he repeatedly postponed, citing will contests, with the final meeting scheduled for September 3rd, the day Riley Jr. became ill.
• ⚠️ Riley Jr. was superstitious about the inheritance, believing it was cursed, and made plans for the money, which did not include Kenoyer.

Kenoyer's Shifting Narrative and Lies

• 🤥 Kenoyer initially told police and neighbors that Riley Jr. had heat stroke and had been drinking heavily, but later claimed he refused medical attention.
• 🏥 She also lied about taking him to a clinic, and her story about his drinking habits changed when speaking to paramedics.
• ⚖️ When confronted with these contradictions by police, Kenoyer requested a lawyer.

Evidence and Confession

• 📱 Kenoyer had accessed Riley Jr.'s emails and monitored his communications with the lawyer, and his phones frequently went missing.
• 🗣️ She had allegedly made past comments about using antifreeze to kill him and posted derogatory remarks about him online.
• 🧪 A search of their property uncovered a Windex bottle and cups containing a green liquid suspected to be antifreeze, matching the poison found in Riley Jr.
• 🎤 In May 2024, Kenoyer pleaded guilty, admitting to adding antifreeze to Riley Jr.'s iced tea because she believed he was receiving a $30 million inheritance she would not receive.

Sentencing and Aftermath

• 🔒 In October 2024, Kenoyer was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 25 years suspended, followed by 10 years of probation.
• 💸 She was ordered to pay $3,455 in restitution to Riley Jr.'s family, including his five sons.
• 💔 Steve's sister described Kenoyer as a reflection of a