On the night of April 23rd, 2006, twelve year old Jasmine Richardson became an only child and an orphan when her entire family was murdered in cold blood. The bodies of husband Marc Richardson, aged 42, and wife Debra, 48, were found in the basement of their home, and the body of their son Jacob, aged 8, was discovered in his upstairs bedroom. Absent from the massacre was the couple 's eldest daughter, who would later be identified as Jasmine Richardson. For a time, authorities feared the girl had watched her family get slaughtered, only to be abducted by the intruder shortly after. The theory was quickly abandoned when Richardson was found alive and over 100 kilometres away from her home.
The Fatal Attraction
During early 2006, 12 year old …show more content…
The pair discussed several graphic methods of successfully completing the task through an online website where they spoke regularly. Hours prior to committing the murders, the couple engaged in a viewing of the 1994 film entitled Natural Born Killers. The source of media later proved to be a major inspiration to the pair when Steinke compared his relationship with the younger girl to Mickey and Mallory 's, who were two psychopathic serial murderers and lovers portrayed in the movie. Steinke then consumed a six pack of beer, along with 'Vampire ' wine, and a gram of cocaine, before driving over to the Richardson residence. Once there, he slaughtered Jasmine 's family with a knife while the girl stood by. Steinke immediately fled the scene, leaving Jasmine to collect a few of her items and her mother 's bank card. She then took a taxi to his trailer, preparing to leave town after attending their friend 's …show more content…
Richardson 's taxi driver described her emotional state as completely calm, a mental state she would not have been in if she were innocent.
When asked about why she allowed Steinke to kill her 8 year old brother, Richardson replied that she did not want him to be an orphan. However, Steinke 's physical involvement with the murders made it difficult for Richardson to be charged with first degree murder, so the jury was given three options; charge her with first degree murder, second degree murder, or deem her innocent. After careful consideration, the jury decided her to be guilty of all three counts of first degree murder.
The trial lasted for a month, and after careful examination of both Jasmine 's relationship with Jeremy and all tangible evidence, she was sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment in a juvenile facility for her involvement in the conspiracy of the homicides. Her counterpart was charged with three counts of first degree murder, and sentenced to federal imprisonment where he is to serve three life sentences with no chance of parole for 25
The Fatal Attraction
During early 2006, 12 year old …show more content…
The pair discussed several graphic methods of successfully completing the task through an online website where they spoke regularly. Hours prior to committing the murders, the couple engaged in a viewing of the 1994 film entitled Natural Born Killers. The source of media later proved to be a major inspiration to the pair when Steinke compared his relationship with the younger girl to Mickey and Mallory 's, who were two psychopathic serial murderers and lovers portrayed in the movie. Steinke then consumed a six pack of beer, along with 'Vampire ' wine, and a gram of cocaine, before driving over to the Richardson residence. Once there, he slaughtered Jasmine 's family with a knife while the girl stood by. Steinke immediately fled the scene, leaving Jasmine to collect a few of her items and her mother 's bank card. She then took a taxi to his trailer, preparing to leave town after attending their friend 's …show more content…
Richardson 's taxi driver described her emotional state as completely calm, a mental state she would not have been in if she were innocent.
When asked about why she allowed Steinke to kill her 8 year old brother, Richardson replied that she did not want him to be an orphan. However, Steinke 's physical involvement with the murders made it difficult for Richardson to be charged with first degree murder, so the jury was given three options; charge her with first degree murder, second degree murder, or deem her innocent. After careful consideration, the jury decided her to be guilty of all three counts of first degree murder.
The trial lasted for a month, and after careful examination of both Jasmine 's relationship with Jeremy and all tangible evidence, she was sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment in a juvenile facility for her involvement in the conspiracy of the homicides. Her counterpart was charged with three counts of first degree murder, and sentenced to federal imprisonment where he is to serve three life sentences with no chance of parole for 25