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Husband Indicted for Murdering Estranged Wife, Staging Suicide

3/3/2026

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Ronald Lowry, 52, has been indicted for first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife Richelle Lowry, 42, in Bennett, Colorado.
The indictment alleges that Lowry staged the crime scene to appear as a suicide, with a potential gain of over $1.3 million.
Investigators found Richelle Lowry dead in October 2023 with a gunshot wound to the head.
The case is being treated as domestic violence.
Investigators noted stalking and surveillance by Lowry, while witnesses stated Richelle Lowry feared for her life.

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Story summary

Ronald Lowry, 52, has been indicted for first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife Richelle Lowry, 42, in Bennett, Colorado.
The indictment alleges that Lowry staged the crime scene to appear as a suicide, with a potential gain of over $1.3 million.
Investigators found Richelle Lowry dead in October 2023 with a gunshot wound to the head.
The case is being treated as domestic violence.
Investigators noted stalking and surveillance by Lowry, while witnesses stated Richelle Lowry feared for her life.