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The latest episode of Fatal Affairs on Investigation Discovery delves into the murder case of Michelle Kitterman, which was reportedly ordered by Lacey Hirst-Pavek, the wife of the man with whom Michelle was having an affair. The episode titled Meth, Mayhem & Murder aired on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 9 p.m. EST.
In one of the most surreal and publicized cases, Michelle Lee Kitterman, 25, was brutally murdered on March 1, 2009. It's revealed that Kitterman, who was 11 weeks pregnant, was killed by a group of four people.
The four made a vicious plan that led to the killing of 25-year-old Michelle Lee Kitterman on March 1, 2009: Lacey K. Hirst-Pavek had a bone to pick with Kitterman and masterminded the killing; Tansy Mathis did the actual killing; David E. Richards dispensed crucial aid in the perpetration of the killing, and Brent Phillips delivered the killing blow to Kitterman.
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Lacey Hirst-Pavek is serving life without parole in the state of Washington for aggravated first-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The actual killer, Tansy Mathis, also received life without parole.
David E. Richards, a major accomplice, received a 22-year prison sentence. Brent Phillips, who pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors, was sentenced to 26 years and is incarcerated in Washington state.
Key figures in Michelle Kitterman's murder
Lacey K. Hirst-Pavek of Spokane was bound up with a vast network of treachery and bloodshed that wended its way to the murder of Michelle Kitterman.
Lacey K. Hirst-Pavek had a role in hiring Tansy Mathis, a Spokane drug dealer in methamphetamine. Mathis hired two accomplices: David E. Richards and Brent Phillips. Each of them was brought before the law for their dastardly acts.
#1 Lacey K. Hirst-Pavek: The Mastermind
Lacey K. Hirst-Pavek was the main protagonist in the case and was found guilty of aggravated first-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in 2010. She was later sentenced to life in prison without parole for Michelle Kitterman's murder and 26 months in prison for the manslaughter of Kitterman's unborn baby.
Hirst-Pavek was convicted for orchestrating Kitterman's murder in a trial stemming from her vendetta against her. According to multiple sources, she was having an affair with her husband. The appeals didn't help, and Hirst-Pavek is serving life in Washington state.
#2 Tansy Mathis: The Executioner
Tansy Mathis, of Spokane, was a dealer in methamphetamine and the actual killer. Mathis, who worked for Hirst-Pavek, was convicted of aggravated first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
According to multiple sources, Mathis drove Michelle Kitterman out to a deserted area and killed her. Her sentence reflects her responsibility for the act to the fullest degree. She's currently in prison and serving life in Washington state.
#3 David E. Richards: The Accomplice
According to multiple sources, David E. Richards contributed greatly to the murder by providing the gun used in the killing of the officer. Richards was convicted of his involvement in second-degree murder and received a 22-year jail term.
His contribution was quite vital in the execution of the murder, although he didn't strike the fatal blow. Richards was a key planner in the murder and its execution. He's currently serving his prison term in the state of Washington.
#4 Brent Phillips: The Guilty Plea
Brent Phillips, also an accomplice in the killing of Michelle Kitterman, later pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and the killing of an unborn child. Phillips confessed to delivering the deadly blows to Kitterman before later testifying against both Mathis and Richards.
This cooperation reduced his sentence to 26 years. Phillips's testimony secured the remaining defendants' conviction, and he's currently incarcerated in Washington state.
The murder of Michelle Kitterman involved a complex web of people who contributed to the committing of the crime in different ways.
