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Robert Doerr, a veteran firefighter, was shot outside his Evansville residence on the night of February 26, 2019, after returning from a 12-hour shift. The decorated firefighter lived with his wife and four children and was widely considered to be one of the most beloved individuals in the community. The entire town was shaken by this brutal murder.
However, what followed after the murder sent further shockwaves across the community as it was revealed that his murder was orchestrated by his own wife, Becky Fox-Doerr, who was having an affair with her sister's fiancee, former convict Larry Richmond Sr.
This case is the subject of the latest episode of ABC's 20/20, which airs at 9 pm EST on November 8, 2024. Titled Fire and Vice, the synopsis for the episode reads:
"A heart-pounding body-camera video captures moments after a firefighter is gunned down; a family drama unfolds in real time as police hunt for the killer."
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This case is filled with revelations that will shock even veteran true-crime fanatics. Ahead of the episode, let us go over five such details about this brutal murder.
5 chilling facts about Robert Doerr's murder
1) Robert Doerr was shot multiple times outside his home
On the night of February 26, 2019, the veteran firefighter was coming back from his 12-hour shift when he was shot in the driveway of his Evansville home. His wife, Becky, reportedly saw his car's headlights before she heard multiple gunshots. When she got outside, Robert was already dead.
It turned out later that this was a meticulously executed plan that Robert's wife, Becky, had pulled off.
2) Authorities soon discovered evidence of an affair
Larry Richmond Sr. was engaged to Mandy Fillmore, Becky's sister. However, Larry reportedly started having an affair with Becky. It was first revealed when authorities found a letter written by Robert that indicated Becky was having an extra-marital affair.
The police also later alleged that there could be a financial motive involved in the murder as well, as Robert had a firefighter's pension plan.
3) Becky had called Larry just before Robert Doerr's murder and had deleted the call from her log
In what remains one of the biggest tell-tale signs of this affair and the coordinated murder, Becky spoke to Larry over the phone minutes before Robert was killed. More interestingly, she deleted this call from her log before calling 911.
This seemed to indicate that both of them were involved in the murder.
4) Larry Richmond Jr. was instrumental in solving the case
Larry Richmond Jr., the son of Larry Richmond Sr., was instrumental in implicating his father in the murder. Not only did he confirm that Becky and Larry were having an affair, but he also told the police that he had stolen a revolver from a pawn shop and given it to his father. This was the same gun whose bullets were found in Robert Doerr's body.
Later, with the help of cellphone location, the police were able to arrest and charge Larry Richmond Sr. for the murder.
5) Becky has already been sentenced while Larry awaits his trial
Becky Fox-Doerr was arrested and charged with the murder of Robert Doerr. She was sentenced to 90 years in prison, 60 years for aiding in the murder, and 30 years for conspiracy, to be served consecutively. She remains incarcerated at the Rockville Correctional Facility.
As for Larry, his trial was pushed back from August 2024, and he remains jailed at Evansville Parole District waiting for his trial. He continues pleading innocent.
The upcoming episode of 20/20 will cover this case in more detail.
