Following the tragic deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen in a friend's back yard, a girlfriend of one of the deceased believes that he was "murdered".
The victims, identified as David Harrington, 37, Ricky Johnson, 38, and Clayton McGeeney, 36, had assembled at the residence of their friend Jordan Willis on January 7.
The shocking discovery came to light when the fiancée of one of the victims requested a welfare check, leading authorities to the NW 83rd Terrace residence.
Fox News Digital reported that one body was found on the back porch, while the other two were discovered in the backyard, succumbing to the extreme cold.
Willis, the friend at whose rental the men had gathered, remains unaware of how his friends died. His attorney, John Picerno, stated that Willis is anxiously awaiting the results of the pending autopsy and toxicology report.
Picerno clarified that the last time Willis saw his friends was when they left his house, and he was unaware of their whereabouts until contacted by the police.
While the police have stated that the case is not being investigated as a homicide and no foul play is suspected, Lorie Kruse, the girlfriend of David Harrington, believes her boyfriend was "murdered."
Speaking to NewsNation's Chris Cuomo, Kruse insisted: "David was murdered. Those three guys were murdered."
Contrary to the police assessment, Kruse remains adamant that the circumstances surrounding the deaths make no sense. She expressed disbelief that three men could be found dead while Willis claimed to have been asleep for 48 hours.
Willis' lawyer previously mentioned that his client was asleep on the couch, near a loud fan, wearing noise-canceling headphones for nearly two days, per the New York Post.
Kruse raised doubts about the party's nature, stating she had never heard Harrington talk in-depth about Willis despite the gathering being described as a friends' gathering.
She mentioned having heard negative things about Willis but clarified: "I don't know the truth in it ... David's never had a conversation about Jordan."
While there is speculation about the deaths being drug-related, Kruse said that Harrington did not engage in such activities. She mentioned a recent talk with her kids about drug awareness and the prevalence of fentanyl in the news. Kruse insisted that even if the friends had taken something due to drinking, Harrington wouldn't have done so.
As families await a toxicology report, Kruse emphasized: "It doesn't matter what the autopsy said."
She pleaded for empathy, highlighting the impact on the families and friends left behind. "We have three guys, we have six children that don't have a dad. We have families, we have friends, and we're all hurting."
