North Dakota Woman Sentenced for Poisoning Boyfriend Over Fake Inheritance

Ina Thea Kenoyer receives 25-year prison term after killing Steven Riley Jr., mistakenly believing he received a $30 million inheritance.

Kenoyer poisoned her boyfriend, Steven Riley Jr., using antifreeze, believing he was planning to break up with her after receiving a large inheritance.
Investigators determined that the supposed $30 million inheritance was actually part of an online scam.
Riley fell ill on September 3, 2023, and died two days later from ethylene glycol poisoning, a substance found in antifreeze.
Kenoyer pleaded guilty in May and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with an additional 10 years of supervised probation and restitution to Riley's family.
North Dakota does not recognize common-law marriages, which Kenoyer claimed entitled her to a share of the non-existent inheritance.