In a case that was grim from start to finish, one surreal moment stood out: when police arrested Robert Richens for murdering his ex‑girlfriend, he burst into tears—not over the crime, but because he realized he’d miss the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. Bodycam footage captured him wailing about the 2026 launch date as officers led him away, a bizarre aside in an otherwise devastating situation.
Richens had called police himself, saying he thought he had “accidentally” killed Rachael Vaughan, though prosecutors later detailed a brutal assault and an attempted cleanup that lasted hours. He eventually pleaded guilty and has now been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 16 years.