A first-degree murder charge was initially given to a man until it was revealed that he committed more crimes.
A man with an initial first-degree murder charge allegedly lured his victims by making them help find buried gold. (Photo: Yahoo Finance)
An Addition To The First-Degree Murder Charge
Richard Bradley Jr., a man from Washington State, who is already in jail awaiting trial for a first-degree murder, has been charged with three additional killings. Prosecutors allege that Bradley, who first had a first-degree murder charge, lured all four victims by asking for their help in digging up buried gold.
The charges, along with the initial first-degree murder charge, include the murder of 44-year-old Brandi Blake, whose body was found buried in a park in Auburn, Washington in May 2021, as well as the shooting deaths of a father and son in May 2021 and the disappearance of a man whose remains were later found near Blake’s grave in 2019. Bradley’s defense attorney has not yet responded to the first-degree murder charge and other criminal charges.
The prosecution claims that Bradley, the man with an initial first-degree murder charge, used the same scheme in each case, telling the victims he needed their assistance in finding stolen gold, leading them to a wooded area where he would kill them, steal their vehicles, and take their belongings.
According to a published article by Fox News, Bradley, along with his first-degree murder charge, is set to stand trial for Blake’s murder next month and has not yet entered a plea for the other charges.
Other Offenses Of The Man With An Initial First-Degree Murder Charge
In a published article by True Crime Daily, police found drugs, guns, and pills in Bradley’s RV, as well as evidence linked to Blake’s disappearance. Detectives discovered Blake’s body in a poorly covered grave with tools nearby.
Prosecutors believe that Bradley convinced the victims to accompany him to the woods, murdered them, and stole their vehicles. Bradley is also facing charges of arson and firearms offenses.
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