Robbie Doerr, a 51-year-old firefighter in Evansville, Indiana, was shot and killed outside his home on February 26, 2019. He had been married to Elizabeth 'Becky' Fox Door for 145 days. Investigations revealed Becky had a secret affair with Larry Richmond Senior, a convicted murderer recently released from prison. Larry Richmond Senior is accused of being the shooter, with Becky charged as a co-conspirator. Evidence included a deleted phone call between Becky and Larry minutes before the murder, a letter from Robbie to Becky referencing infidelity, and the murder weapon linked to Larry's son. Becky was convicted in 2024 of conspiracy to commit murder and aiding murder, sentenced to 90 years. Larry Richmond Senior's trial is scheduled for 2025 after completing a sentence for federal weapons charges.
Country: United States
State/Province: Indiana, United States
City/Region: Evansville
Incident Type: Murder
Relationship Status: Married
Relationship Duration: 145 days
Recorded context: Affair started / overlapping relationship
Reported initiator: Both
Relationship timing: During marriage or ongoing partnership, before separation
Incident Date: Feb. 26, 2019
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145 days
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2019-02-26
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The Strange Affair of Robbie Doerr
Infidelity
The murder was driven by a secret extramarital affair between the victim's wife and a convicted felon. The affair created jealousy and financial motives, culminating in a conspiracy to murder the victim. The case involved deception, deleted communications, and a complex family dynamic with multiple suspects connected through romantic and familial ties.
Police investigation focused on the deleted phone call between Becky and Larry Richmond Senior minutes before the murder. Evidence included a letter from Robbie referencing infidelity, the stolen murder weapon linked to Larry's son, and phone location data placing Larry near the crime scene. Becky was charged with conspiracy and aiding murder; Larry Richmond Senior was charged but trial delayed until after completion of prior sentence. The case involved extensive forensic phone analysis and witness testimonies.
Initial uncertainty about the suspect due to lack of eyewitnesses and missing murder weapon. Becky initially denied the phone call and affair, causing delays. The murder weapon was never recovered, complicating direct evidence. The prosecution relied heavily on circumstantial evidence and phone data.
Robbie Doerr was shot multiple times outside his home shortly after arriving from work. Becky Fox Door had a secret affair with Larry Richmond Senior, who was recently released from prison. Becky deleted a phone call with Larry minutes before the murder. Larry Richmond Jr stole the murder weapon and gave it to his father. Phone location data and witness statements placed Larry near the scene. Becky was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder; Larry's trial is pending.
High risk due to infidelity, domestic conflict, and involvement of a violent offender with a criminal history. The presence of secret communications and deleted evidence indicated concealment and premeditation.
Secret affairs can escalate to lethal violence, especially when combined with jealousy and financial motives. Deleted communications and forensic phone analysis are critical in uncovering hidden relationships and conspiracies. The involvement of a convicted felon increased the risk of violent outcomes. Early detection of infidelity and domestic conflict may prevent escalation.
The deleted phone call between Becky and Larry minutes before the murder was a critical early signal indicating a secret relationship and possible conspiracy.
Phone records showing deleted calls, letter from Robbie referencing infidelity, stolen murder weapon linked to Larry's son, and phone location data placing Larry near the crime scene.
Digital phone records, forensic phone extraction, witness testimonies, letter from victim, and text messages between Larry Richmond Jr and Senior.
Witnesses included Larry Richmond Jr admitting to stealing the murder weapon, Amanda Filmore providing texts about Larry's whereabouts, and Nathaniel Door finding a note linking Larry and Amanda. Becky initially denied the affair and phone call but later admitted to the relationship.
Charges against Becky for obstruction were dropped to avoid jeopardizing the murder investigation. Later, Becky was charged and convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. Larry Richmond Senior's trial was delayed until after completion of his weapons sentence.
The murder weapon was never recovered. The exact details of the murderer's actions remain partially unclear due to lack of direct eyewitnesses and missing physical evidence.