Same motive: to snag money to feed her gambling addiction. Same modus operandi: bodies left to rot in a bathroom, where towels were positioned to hide the horrid smell of decomposition. It was Lois who murdered David at their home in March 2018 before fleeing to Florida, where she killed a look-alike stranger, Pamela Hutchinson. (ABC 6 News) - The case shocked the small community of Blooming Prairie and captured the attention of America the fugitive grandma, Lois Riess, is back in Minnesota after allegedly killing her husband in their home, outside of Blooming Prairie back in late March of 2018.David Riess was a kind, small-town Minnesota worm farmer, but as a former family friend put it, his wife, Lois Riess, is a “monster.”
With the return of Riess, Blooming Prairie is hoping it'll bring closure to this case. On March 23, 2018, Blooming Prairie was changed when the body of David Riess was discovered at his home he had been fatally shot. Dodge County deputies found David Riess's body after David's business partner called the police saying David had gone missing. Lois Riess, the alleged suspect according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, was seen at Diamond Jo Worth Casino in Northwood, Iowa, following her husband's death. However, the trail went cold prompting a nationwide manhunt. In April of 2018, Lois Riess was apprehended in Texas facing not only charges for the death of her husband but also the death of Pamela Hutchinson. Hutchinson was found dead in her home from multiple gunshot wounds in early April. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said Riess's mode of operation was to befriend women before taking their identity.Īccording to Lee County Sherriff's Office, Hutchinson's cash, credit cards, ID card, and car were all stolen. After being extradited to Florida, Riess did plead guilty to first-degree murder in Hutchinson's death and received a life sentence in December of 2019. Sarah Palacois, a Blooming Prairie resident, said while she never met Lois herself she knew her family knew the Riess's and that Lois being back will bring much-needed closure. "I really feel it's going to be that final piece to whatever justice that people may be necessary," said Sarah Palacois.Īnother person who wished to remain off-camera said she wished Lois stayed in Florida and didn't want her back here.
Jennifer Walsh, a realtor who has lived in Blooming Prairie her whole life, said, like many others, it's a hard topic to talk about. Walsh told ABC 6 News she was friends with both Lois and David, saying they were fun, nice people. Saying further that part of her is upset with Lois for what she did to not only David but the community and another part of her doesn't want to forget the friendship they had. Walsh also said she recently sold the Riess's home.
Lois Riess was originally expected back in Minnesota earlier this year but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed her return Lois was formally booked at the Steele County jail on July 3 and is being held at the Steele County Detention Center for first-degree, premeditated murder, second-degree murder without intent as well as theft. Riess's initial appearance will be on Tuesday, July 7, in the Dodge County District Court."First, because her crime spree started in Minnesota with the murder of Mr. Second and more importantly, because the interests of justice demand it. Riess’s family - deserve to see justice done and the chance to heal." The people of Blooming Prairie, Dodge County, and all of Minnesota - and especially Mr. Riess should not be allowed to escape responsibility for such a serious crime in Minnesota simply because she was able to abscond to another state and commit another crime there," Ellison concluded. Riess is serving a life sentence in Florida for the murder of Pamela Hutchinson.
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