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Kenny Richey falls for quiet life in America

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Published Date: 21 April 2009
By Alan McEwen
KENNY RICHEY is considering staying in the United States permanently following the death of his father, despite the offer of his first job since leaving Death Row falling through.
The 44-year-old former inmate flew to the US to be with his father Jim before he died following a long battle with prostate cancer.

Richey said he enjoyed the "peace and tranquility" of life in Camano Island in Washington State, where he is currently staying with his step-mother.

Richey could face a trip back to the Capital in the coming weeks, however, as he has run out of medication for his heart condition and has been suffering palpitations.

Richey said: "My dad was pretty far gone when I arrived there. He didn't recognise me at first because he was in a bad way, although he did later.

"I ended up holding his hand as he passed away. It was very upsetting for the whole family but I was glad I was able to say goodbye like that.

"I'm staying with my step-mother now and things are going well. She needs help round the house and the garden so that's keeping me busy.

"There's a lot of peace and tranquility here, which had given me the chance to clear my head.

"There's not a shop for two miles and a pub for five miles. It's beautiful and quiet and nobody knows me here. I can just relax.

I'm thinking about staying back in the States again, but there are some problems with that. I've run out of heart medication and I'm not sure how I can get more. I was on the NHS back in Edinburgh, but I'd have to pay here and it's expensive.

I had to get a tooth pulled out a few days ago and it cost $345 to see a dentist."

Richey had been staying with his mother Eileen, 64, at her Gorgie flat after spending seven months on remand facing assault charges before the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.

He revealed that he had spoken to his American ex-wife, Wendy Amerud, on the phone in the last few days, but they had not met up since he returned to the US.

Richey also plans to see his son, Sean, as well as his two grandchildren, Taliyah and Taiton.

He said his step-brother wanted to take him on as a partner in his landscaping business, but the firm has been hit by the recession and cannot hire new workers now.


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  • Last Updated: 21 April 2009 11:09 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Kenny Richey
 
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21/04/2009 11:58:12
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Sally Longlegs,

edinburgh 21/04/2009 12:06:16
Aye right.
The man loves prison food too much.
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alfonsa pedrosa,

embra 21/04/2009 12:07:28
Good,let him snort and beat up old peole there,and just see how fast he is put back inside.
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Ima Stoner,

HIGH street, edinburgh 21/04/2009 12:21:25
Good riddance to bad rubbish as they say. But hey, I note he'll be back for his script! Why can't he just stay in America and get his medication over there instead of sponging off our NHS.
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simonp,

eh11 21/04/2009 12:29:41
I suppose that will mean less police sirens going off in this area
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hibbywul,

21/04/2009 12:35:14
See ya, I'll not miss you.
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The Hon. Liam Fairtod,

21/04/2009 12:35:29
Nice to see he's still going to come back occasionally to collect his free medicine though. He deserves that for all the tax he's paid.

Especially on that new job he was offered, but won't be able to start, what with him deciding to move to America and all.
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Tommy Blue,

not France 21/04/2009 12:37:41
So, Kenny is enjoying the peace and tranquility. It may be due to the coincidence of the nearest pub being 5 miles away. Peace and tranquility, just like chaos and disorder are created by the person rather than the environment so maybe Kenny only has himself to blame for his troubles. Stay in America Kenny and leave plundering the NHS to our homegrown spungers.
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jack jarvis,

oxgangs 21/04/2009 12:46:49
f**k off richie ya sponge
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hibbywul,

21/04/2009 12:55:51
Ho Jack, were's Victor?
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Porty Belle,

21/04/2009 13:00:25
Good - maybe we can have some actual news stories instead of reading about the criminal activities of Mr Richey if America will have him which I doubt!
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True Jambo,

Edinburgh 21/04/2009 13:02:31
yawn more kenny storys
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jack jarvis,

21/04/2009 13:02:55
Navid's. Revels are half price the day.
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Dood,

21/04/2009 13:04:51
"Richey said he enjoyed the "peace and tranquility" of life in Camano Island in Washington State"

Camano Island's loss is Edinburgh's gain.

Except for the EEN. Given the guff and incessant bottom licking that they've given Richey since the murdering tossbag returned here, who will fill the void he leaves in this rag?

Or will they send the aforementioned Richey Reamer Reporter to the States to report back on his progress on a daily basis?

The mind boggles.
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21/04/2009 13:05:20
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21/04/2009 13:05:36
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totally indecent,

21/04/2009 13:06:24
He has all our full support then?
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nSyratzcGIaw,

21/04/2009 13:13:53
#21 Hello
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Nod,

21/04/2009 13:20:24
how come you can afford the return flights to pick up your script but cannae afford to pay for it over there?

F00K Off kenny!! your not welcome back yah sponge
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21/04/2009 13:22:11
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Native Guide,

USA 21/04/2009 14:00:19
There goes the neighbourhood; again.
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hibbyspurs,

21/04/2009 14:00:26
Bye Bye Kenny, Your about as welcome as f art in a spacesuit back here anyway.

Still cant believe this guy gets column space in any newspaper. He is a nobody who actually still remains comvicted of manslaughter does he not?

Sadly the US will probably refuse any application for residincy and he'll end up back here getting column inches for no particular reason other than hes been on "death row" because he's a criminal.
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Duncan in Edinburgh,

21/04/2009 14:06:56
I am astonished at the vitriol in some of these posts, given that all Kenny Richey has ever done is be a violent thug who was responsible for the death of a toddler, a serial hypochondriac, a benefits sponge and a self-indulgent failure. Give the guy a break!
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Ima Stoner,

HIGH STREET,edinburgh 21/04/2009 14:13:41
#29 - yeah, I agree - what about his neck!
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simonp,

eh11 21/04/2009 14:20:00
#29 I hope he nevers finds your address
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Duncan in Edinburgh,

21/04/2009 14:36:05
#31 Me too - he could kill someone. Again.
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Douglas,

Bathgate 21/04/2009 15:14:05
Kenny Richie and Ricky Gervais, never seen together in the same room.
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blackley,

Edinburgh 21/04/2009 15:38:51
I would doubt whether the strict US immigration service would allow him to stay.
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alfonsa pedrosa,

embra 21/04/2009 15:40:24
There is a hell of a lot said about this Kenny Richey,who is he.
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Enemy ninja kayaku foo ,

21/04/2009 16:32:31
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He's a convicted child killer, you woudn't want to know him.
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Mark USA,

Oak Patk 21/04/2009 16:33:45
Thanks to the Evening news , he is already getting a lotta attension here in the US .. His application will be denied .
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PaulB,

Edinburgh 21/04/2009 16:46:14
#38 Mark - he has a US passport so I believe he may be able to stay in the States after all - but he won't because he needs drugs free from the NHS here.
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Enemy ninja kayaku foo ,

21/04/2009 16:57:12
Kenny Richey falls for quiet life in America

Yes, because it's hard to live a quiet life in Gorgie road, Edinburgh. Much easier to live quietly in the US, nothing ever happens over there.
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Al Pacino,

21/04/2009 17:33:46
Come on Richey, get those trams sorted. And lose the sixties comb-over, you look like Lionel Blair.
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GersPrincess,

21/04/2009 19:45:50
Take him take him take him! I cant abide knowing he lives in the same country as young little girls... you know what I'm talking about!

Aw Kenny, yer bird will miss ye eh? No? Where's she gonna get her hits now (physical or drugs, you decide?)

BTW how on earth does he afford dental care but he makes out hes totally broke here??? Mental.

I work 9-5 mon fri and still cant afford a wee cheeky visit there.

Scrounging git!
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Davie Lad,

edinburgh 21/04/2009 20:06:16
Quiet life? This is the same country that tried to put him to death! This guy us about as bright as a blackout.
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Davie Lad,

Edinburgh 21/04/2009 20:06:33
*is
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No pay in Gorgie,

Wellington 21/04/2009 21:32:50
Hello, I can never get comments to work, so I am checking if it works...
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No pay in Gorgie,

Wellington 21/04/2009 21:33:07
Ah, it now works
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Sally Longlegs,

edinburgh 22/04/2009 11:13:32
He is a self harmer.
Hopefully he self harms himself to death.

 

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