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Nicholas Richett

Case from Melvindale, MI dated Jun 12, 2015

Victim Details

Nicholas Richett

Male

White / Caucasian

Melvindale

MI

2015-06-12

20

Nicholas

Richett

07/15/2026

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In a quiet Melvindale, Michigan home, a tragic story unfolded, leaving a family and community in mourning. Nicholas 'Nicky' Richett, a 20-year-old autistic man, was found deceased on June 12, 2015. His life was taken by his own father, John Richett Jr., in a heart-wrenching murder-suicide.

Concerned family members who had been unable to reach either Nicholas or his father alerted the authorities. When police entered the residence, they discovered the bodies of both father and son. The inv ...
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  • Nicholas Richett – Disability Day of Mourning
  • Detroit News: Melvindale cops say dad killed autistic son, himself
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