In new York murder of the 2nd degree indicted 21-year-old Francesca keel and former prison Warder — 27-year-old Ralph Keppler.
Police said the Nassau County, December 4, 2016 56-year-old teacher Teresa keel in her apartment in long beach was dealt a blow in the face with a metal rod. Rod smashed the woman’s skull and sliced her eyes. Poor 2 years was in a vegetative state until he died on 10 November of this year.
Before the death of his mother Francesca keel in this case did not appear. Now prosecutors believe her accomplice Ralph Keppler, a former correctional officer at Rikers island.
As found out a consequence, all three were business partners — worked on the creation of apps for Dating. According to the prosecution, that a business dispute was the cause of the conspiracy between Francesca and Ralf, who at that time was in a relationship.
According to court documents, Ralph Keppler has filed a lawsuit against Theresa Kiel and her son Vincent, accused of embezzling several hundred thousand dollars, which he and his family invested in the business. According to a man, they took 65 thousand to develop applications, but instead spent the money on surgery for weight loss, bought a luxury car and, in General, in what does not deny.
In January Keppler was charged with attempted murder and assault. However, lawyer mark Gunn insists on innocence of the client.
«I believe that there are others who have had the motive to attack her, says Gunn. — I can’t go into details, but I firmly believe that Ralph is not guilty of that charge, and I believe I can prove it in court.»
In turn, the lawyer Thomas Liotti stated that he lived in fear of Ralph Keppler since then, he became a defender of Teresa keel.
«Nassau County police told me that I was in danger, and I was provided with some protective devices, so I can protect myself and my family,» said Liotti.
Former New York corrections officer Ralph Keppler, his girlfriend Francesca Kiel, 21, charged with beating Kiel»s mother to death with a barbell over the failed business deal https://t.co/eElwhuEpPB pic.twitter.com/qaorbkhbyb
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Formal charges the daughter of the deceased was charged on Monday, November 12. The arrest was a shock for her, said lawyer Geoffrey Prime. According to him, the girl «to bury the mother, as well as to fight the allegations, which she strongly denies…».
