Who is Lynlee Renick?

THE SHOOTING death of Ben Renick made headlines, the identities of his killers stirred the media frenzy even further.

The professional snake breeder was murdered by his wife Lynlee Renick and her ex-boyfriend, Michael Humphrey.

Who is Lynlee Renick?

Lynlee Renick is a Missouri spa owner who was married to snake breeder Ben Renick, they tied the knot sometime in 2014.

The couple had two children together, while Lynlee also had an older son from a previous relationship.

On June 8, 2017, Ben was found dead by police officials at his snake breeding facility.

Despite Lynlee telling Missouri law enforcement officials that Ben was crushed by a python, his death evolved into a murder investigation due to finding gun shell casings at the scene.

Investigators of the case did not find a suspect until three years later.

In January of 2020, a tip came from Lynlee’s ex-husband and father of her first son, Brandon Blackwell.

Brandon disclosed details to law enforcement about Lynlee’s plan to carry out Ben’s killing from three years ago.

The police uncovered that Lynlee was just one of the co-conspirators involved with her husband Ben’s murder.

What was the verdict in Lynlee Renick’s trial?

Law enforcement apprehended Lynlee and her ex-boyfriend, Michael Humphrey, on January 18, 2020, and took them into custody.

The two conspirators faced the murder charges when their trial date commenced on December 6, 2021.

During their trial, another conspirator involved with Ben’s murder – spa manager Ashley Shaw – testified against Lynlee.

Ashley revealed to the court that the spa owner allegedly attempted to kill her husband once before by poisoning his beverage with a heavy amount of painkillers.

After a number of other witnesses testified in the case, the jury reached a decision.

On December 9, 2021, Lynlee was convicted of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Michael Humphrey was found guilty of first-degree murder, but his conviction was reduced to second-degree.

CBS further chronicled the happenings of the case in an episode of their documentary show 48 Hours, which is slated to premiere on March 12, 2022.

Lynlee’s episode of 48 Hours is also available for streaming on Paramount+ starting the same day.

Did Lynlee sue her ex-husband Brandon Blackwell?

On January 24, 2022, Lynlee was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

In February 2022, the former spa owner and her legal team filed a lawsuit for defamation against her ex-husband and police informant, Brandon Blackwell.

The court documents stated: “The statements made by Defendant were known to Defendant to be false and were made without justification or cause and were made maliciously for the purpose of causing injury to Plaintiff’s reputation and subjecting her to arrest, incarceration, criminal prosecution and loss of custody of the child Plaintiff and Defendant have in common.”

Adding: “As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s false and defamatory statements, the reputation of Plaintiff has been damaged, and she was subjected to prosecution.”

“As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s false and defamatory statements, Plaintiff has been deprived of her right to work, employment, and financial security.”

Lynlee’s lawyer Connie N. Sullivan exclusively told The Sun: “I really should not speak on matters regarding an ongoing case.”

Connie disclosed: “Since the state did not put Brandon on as a witness, his statements leading up to the trial were not scrutinized and this is Lynlee’s only chance to seek justice over the unreliable tips that led to her conviction.”