Ricky Cowles Jr.
Find-A-Grave: Richard L. “Ricky” Cowles, Jr
Killer Sentenced to Life Plus 10
Three Charged in 1997 Slaying, Police Say Trio Conspired to Kill
Man Gets 2 Years In Murder Case
Woman Convicted In 1997 Slaying of Boyfriend, Defendant Faces Life Behind Bars For Hiring Man To Carry Out Slaying In Lancaster
People v Preasmyer appeal
Movies/Documentaries
Dateline: Mean Girls
Deadly Sins: Reckless Abandon (Anger)
Pretty Bad Girls: Mean Teen Mom
Defendants
William “Billy” Hoffman – convicted; sentenced to life in prison
Amy Lyn Preasmyer – convicted; sentenced to LWOP
Jennifer Kellogg – convicted; sentenced to 17 years in prison
David Ashbury – pled no contest; sentenced to 2 years in prison (accessory)
INMATE INFORMATION
Name: HOFFMAN, WILLIAM TRAVIS
CDCR#: P57763
Age: 33
Admission Date: 10/2/1999
Current Location: Calipatria
INMATE INFORMATION
Name: PREASMYER, AMY LYNN
CDCR#: X29459
Age: 31
Admission Date: 03/04/2008
Current Location: Women’s Facility
INMATE INFORMATION
Name: KELLOGG, JENNIFER ANNE
CDCR#: X29585
Age: 32
Admission Date: 03/18/2008
Current Location: Women’s Facility
Filed under: crime, Girlfriends From Hell, murder, murder in the 20th Century Tagged: | 1997, California, convictions, Girlfriends From Hell, homicide, LWOP, Ricky Cowles, shooting
I seen this one before and I thought to myself oh my god Amy’s friend had him killed because she was jealous. NEVER did I or would I have thought Amy had a role in it too. Very sad story. My heart goes out to his family and young daughter. Awful crime, and.for what???? No reason in my book. R.I.P.
I take it you knew them? If so im very sorry for what happened. Its an.awful crime. I do believe all of them should have gotten death or LWOP. But with all do respect, not all women are like that.
From what I saw profiled on a show, Amy was a very SPOILED, SELFISH, UNRULY teenager. Where and what were her parents doing during this time??? They sound like they were totally UNPLUGGED OR CARED as a 16 y/o she still needed guideance, dicipline, care, love and a firm hand…..so sorry for the young man she murdered and her daughter!!
Amy’s crazy a## parents blamed Ricky’s family for their daughter finally bring brought to justice. God takes care of everything and if William, the murder, didn’t find Christ in jail, he might not have ever told that Amy and Jennifer were a part of it. Amy’s parents blaming Ricky’s parents for getting Amy locked up is just an illustration of their crazy parenting and why their daughter would think that killing Ricky was a better option than going back home. Furthermore, the mother said she was 17 and in a relationship with her 24-husband when she had Amy so thought that it was ok for her 15 year-old daughter to be in a relationship with a 20-year-old man. At 17, we know that she didn’t have the capacity to raise Amy appropriately. I don’t think Amy’s parents should have joint custody with Ricky’s parents of Amy’s daughter. I shutter to think of the terrible influence they will have on her and since they don’t believe Amy had anything to do with it..how confusing it will be when Amy’s daughter wants to know what happened to her mom and dad and hears two different stories from her grandparents. Amy’s parents deserved the lashing that they received from the Judge at trial and still don’t understand why people blame them for what happened.
its weird to see people commenting on my dead best friend,AMY HAS NEVER WROTE RICK AND DEBBIE EXPLAINING WHY SHE NEEDED TO KILL HIM,I NEED TO HEAR THIS FOR CLOSURE…………….
I am sorry for the loss of your best friend. Unfortunately, no matter what Amy does, you will never have closure. You will always live with this. It is sad, but true. But Amy does owe all of you an explanation, especially her child. She took away his father for no real reason.
I really think this is horrible that Amy done this but Jennifer was master mind Amy could of stop it! Im so devasted for the daughter father dead an mom gone forever so sad
Amy just wanted to party and seen Rick (may he rest in peace ) as an obstacle. But let’s see this for what it is.. Amy was selfish and had no regard for any one else but her own.
These people killed so matter of factly that they should never see the light of day again. How could they live with themselves day in and day out? You can be critical of her parents and they do seem very detached from this but that doesn’t make a murderer. Theses people have serious mental issues that were only made worse by the life style and friends they kept.
This young mans parents have suffered beyond belief and will heal with the help of that lovely child.
Such a tragic and shocking story.Still can’t believe such hate and cold heart from these so called human beings.It’s so sad to even think some people would do such harm to others and live a “normal” life years later.My heart goes out to the family of the victim.The creepy crew can burn in hell(jail)!
Finally both Amy & Jennifer are where they must be in jail! Billy ..the most stupid of all, this is not justice but at least someone is gonna pay for rickys murder Im sorry for his family.
Have fun girls in hell where you will live forever
It amazes Me how cruel.people can be It,should be an eye fot an eyw maybe that would deter people from doing such.horrid things to each other
Unfortunatly many people like Amy who always got away with things, don’t care who they hurt or why as long as they get what they want. Her parents obviously never punished her in any way, her behavior was learned. She had always been given what she wanted, so when that was jepordized, she got the ritch girl anger(how dare anyone tell me no! don’t you no who I am). Poor Ricky fell for the wrong girl, he tried to the right thing and got shafted for it. It’s unfortunated that the good people in this world often fall prey to the bad people. Never trust a pretty face and perfect smile. I feel sorry for his poor family, but I hope their grandchild can give them some piece and a little piece of their son back to thier life.
i didnt know ricky or the family not even amy but i think this bitch need to be killed in jail along with jennifer kellogg
Absolutely bizarre. Supposedly there are people who do things for no reason; here are Exhibit A, B, and C. Still hard to believe.
Why keep them alive at taxpayer expense?
yes u are right..
Even though I didn’t know these people personally, I think that it would have been better if Ricky had just had the police esscort her out of his home when she refused to leave. Actually I would have moved, gotten a restraining order. It’s sad that a good man died because of one spoiled bitch, having a tantrum. I wish better times for his family.
I knew these girls… Jennifer Kellogg is a psychopath she should have gotten a life sentence just as well! The thought of her getting out of jail in the near future makes my stomach turn!
Ricky says “my next door neighbor” when the paramedics asked who shot him.
He doesn’t say “my next door neighbor.” He says, “My neck. My neck hurts.” Wouldn’t wany you on my jury.
NoneYa12, Jennifer Kellogg accepted a plea deal that gave her 17 years in prison. If she hadn’t, then she would have gotten life in prison as well as Amy and William.
Hi Karen, I know she accepted plea. I know this case inside and out it was dumb luck. She was the mastermind to this I don’t feel justice was served the plea should not have been offered but that’s typical Jen, letting everyone else be the fall guy/gal for her dirty work. She is like Charlie Manson as far as I am concerned.
They should be sentenced to death for sure this is terrible seen the story on tlc
i honestly don’t understand why we even lock up people like this and deserve to be alive after for what they did. Yes ..i totally agree ..Why keep them alive at taxpayer expense?
We spend so much money on keeping inmates alive in prison who committed crime, rape, murder, stealing, like Bernie Madoff who stole
everyone’s invested money . WHY??
- i think the best way for these inmates would have the HUNGER GAMES in real life .. so it will be the survival of the fittest. Who ever wins will survive less expenses for taxpayers.. this money can go towards a better education for young adults and i suggest put it all in ASPCA..animals are more innocent than humans.
Hi Kat I agree with ur comment except for thieves, shit ,YES Kill the rapists the murderers and paedophiles these evil f*cks deserve to die but to kill someone for stealing Nooooooooooo.
All three of them should be put to death why have taxpayers pay for them,they are just useless human beings using up our air space.
death penalty too good for the bitch.pin a photo of what she decided to do to the guy in her cell. she can look at that for the rest of her miserable life.maybe she will find a way to kill herself god willing
I saw the episode of deadly sins, about Amy lyn Preasemyer… Man i was stunned about how stupid, arrogant, selfcentered, narcist, and plain stupid a person can be. amy deserves what she’s getting, and she has to live with the fact that she killed a human being about nothing!!!!!
You don’t actually think this evil and perverted #$%@ has to “live with the fact that she killed a human being for nothing”??? Psychopathic sociopaths don’t feel anything unless it’s for themselves. That’s why she needs to be in prison for the rest of her life. You’re right about your other statement though, she certainly “deserves to be where she is”. She SHOULD be on death row, but i can live with the fact that she isn’t as long as i know she’s never getting out of prison…which she isn’t. Gotta LOVE LWOP.
Lots of love to the family of Ricky!
The parents of Amy made Amy of what she could do and think!
They’re insane !
Amy has mental problems and will never be a normal human being!
Word from the Netherlands
Just saw this after all these years!! I have a daughter (28) and custody of my neice (15). Girls are very difficult to raise these days, but there is no excuse for Amy’s parents. Obviously they did not parent her the way a girl need’s to be parented. She never had a chance in life because of the lack of parenting. My biggest beef is with parents and their sorry way of parenting. Spoiling a child is worse than physical abuse!! Tough love…..discipline is what kids want and need!!
Just watched it now on ID Channel. Madness