Danna Leigh Richards
April 24, 11963 - February 17, 2023
that explanation defied logic, asking if Murdaugh was telling the jury that his wife and son were killed by random vigilantes who knew “they would be at the kennels alone on June 7, knew that you would not be there, but only between the times of 8:49 and 9:02.”
“You’ve got a lot of factors in there, Mr. Waters, all of which I do not agree with, but some of which I do,” Murdaugh said.
Murdaugh said Friday that after the brief kennel visit, he returned to the family’s house about 1,150 feet (350 meters) away on a golf cart, lay down for a few minutes and then got up to get ready to visit his ailing mother about 9:02 p.m., a time verified by step data on his cellphone, which he didn’t take to the kennels.
Waters asked Murdaugh if a flurry of steps and a series of unanswered phone calls he started making to his wife and son at 9:02 p.m., after no activity was detected on his phone for nearly an hour, was a way a lawyer and volunteer prosecutor could begin crafting a story to show he couldn’t be the killer.
“I never manufactured any alibi in any way shape or form because I did not and would not hurt my wife and my child.”
Danna Leigh Richards, 59, of Longmont, CO, passed away on February 17, 2023 in Longmont. Danna was born on April 24, 1963, in Ogallala, NE, to Ellsworth "Dick" Richards & Madelyn Pritchard. Danna has lived in Ogallala, NE; Woodstock, IL; and Littleton, CO; before moving to Longmont in 1975, to attend Middle & High School. Danna Graduated from Longmont high School, later attended CSU, were she received a Bachelor's Degree.
Danna was Hairdresser and a Corporate Training Coordinator, before suffering a brain injury in 1992. Danna was a member of The St. Stephen's Episcopal Church here in Longmont. Danna was also an active member of PEO. Danna Volunteered at St. Stephens Church, The Our Center and Habitat for Humanity for many years.
Danna is survived by her Mother Madelyn Richards, sister Belinda Cordova, niece Alyssa (Travis) Stanley, of Aurora, CO; and two nephews Brandon (Crystal) Cordova; of Longmont, CO, and Dustin Cordova of Westminster, CO. Danna is also survived by Great nieces & nephew; Raegan, Payten, Madesyn, and Austin Stanley of Aurora, CO. She is preceded in death by her father Ellsworth "Dick" Richards, a sister Lori Richards, and a brother-in-law, Ken Cordova.
Memorial Contributions can be to The Habitat For Humanity. There will be a Memorial Service for Danna on Saturday February 25, 2023, @1pm, at The St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 1303 S. Bross Lane, Longmont, Co, 80501. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralcha pel.com to share condolences.