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Kenny Richey gets US passport to visit family



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Published Date: 26 June 2008
US immigration officials have given Kenny Richey an American passport allowing him to enter the country – even though he is banned from visiting with his British one.
The former Death Row Scot's criminal conviction means as a UK resident he isn't allowed to go the country.

But as Richey, 43, is a dual UK/US citizen, he has been granted an American passport meaning he is free to enter the country.

He now plans to travel to the States and see his family as well as fiancée, Wendy Amerud, in a bid to patch up their relationship.

He said: "I really hate that country but I have to put that to one side so I can see my family. I want to give my son Sean a big hug and hold my grandkids for the first time. I want to visit my father, who is dying from cancer, as he doesn't have much time left."

Richey, from Edinburgh, won't be visiting Putnam County where he spent 21 years on Death Row. As part of his plea bargain he was banned him from entering the area for five years.

He added: "I'll be visiting Wendy to hopefully sort things out."



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  • Last Updated: 26 June 2008 2:02 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Kenny Richey
 
1

I love to eat Sellotape,

26/06/2008 14:09:38
Wow, a Kenny Richey storey.
2

Dragonlord,

26/06/2008 14:11:07
Great, now can we ban him from returning?
3

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26/06/2008 14:14:46
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4

Cynicaltalk,

26/06/2008 14:34:33
Is he taking his child bride with him?
5

alex patersons English teacher,

26/06/2008 14:35:56
1
is it a 17 story edition, that would floor me.
6

alex paterson,

edinburgh 26/06/2008 14:39:06
I get the feeling he likes the girls,hope he stays there.
7

sam t.,

26/06/2008 14:51:28
"I really hate that country"

That country really hates you.

Who's paying for this trip? Isn't it going to interfere with his, cough, job search? If Amerud doesn't show him the door, she should be institutionalized.
8

Jimmy Mac,

san diego,ex Edinburgh 26/06/2008 15:17:58
I JUST COUNTED 20 ARTICLES IN TODAY'S NEWS ON KENNY RICHEY,is there nothing else to report from my old city?J.McDonald.
9

Jachscall,

26/06/2008 15:18:44
i read elsewhere that his father has disowned him due to the cocaine, His son wants to 'punch his lights out' due to his like of 16 year old girls, and his ex-wife intends remaining his ex-wife.
methinks he just craves the publicity the trip would bring.
Or am i being cynical?
10

The Genuine Mario Antoinette,

26/06/2008 15:19:12
8 Would institutionalizing her only make he love her more ?


11

Scotish Exile,

26/06/2008 15:28:10
Kenny, please get lost.
EEN, please no more stories about this person
12

Kitti Kat,

Newtown Square 26/06/2008 15:44:54
can't believe that he would chance coming back here. to see his father , I understand but the girlfriend angle is not a good reason. You can have him,!!!!
13

Kitti Kat,

Newtown Square 26/06/2008 15:47:33
to add to my previous not: if Richey hates the US so much, why is he coming back? Is the reason really because he wants to gamble and can't at his former gambling mecca in Scotland? wonder if he plans to go to Vegas or Atlantic city? Leave your money here kenny. it may helf defer costs of your incarceration.
14

True Jambo,

26/06/2008 15:52:17
Can we not just leave kenny the hell alone! It's not even worthy of a story.

He's served his time and is now free so leave him alone!!!

btw if I had been on death row for 21 years you can bet your life i'd probably have a drink or drug problem! If I had any mind left.
15

Foo,

ejnbara 26/06/2008 16:02:41
EEN Ed:

"Here's the new headline lads...Kenny Richie *shakes magic 8-ball*... gets US passport to visit family"

16

gotalottosay,

26/06/2008 17:06:45
keep the horrible little toad, we don't want him back thank you.
17

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26/06/2008 18:06:55
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26/06/2008 19:28:59
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Rick O'Shea,

26/06/2008 19:39:27
# 15 so lets just assume that it was your innocent daughter/sister/cousin/niece or whatever that the sicko torched, then I can assume you would still be fighting his corner. And by the way, you don't spend too many days on death row if you aint guilty. (DAYS). I actually sat 4 days in his trial, because I grew up with him and was serving with NYCIS......now you all know who I am. He is a sick F****R and a smear on the good people of Edinburgh.
20

Pandamack,

26/06/2008 19:40:57
In the absence of any mention of the source of this claim, other than that of the GRATE man himself, the veracity of its content must surely be regarded as reliable as the "mouth cancer", "job search" and his explanation of the "cocaine" stories.Did the EEN verify the accuracy of the story or were the words, KENNY and RICHEY sufficient for them to accept the claims as authentic ? The point has long since been exceeded where the EEN have become culpable in their handling of "Richey" material, to the extent that they are compounding the the risks to an obviously emotionally volatile individual who may well end up sectioned under mental health regulations.
21

Dragonlord,

26/06/2008 19:52:25
21 No!! Don't section him. He costs us too much already. Lets just hope he crawls under a stone and dies.
22

Beryltheperil ,

26/06/2008 20:52:05
There was no one who grew up with Richey in Scotland at his trial.

23

sam t.,

26/06/2008 21:32:45
"#15 btw if I had been on death row for 21 years you can bet your life i'd probably have a drink or drug problem! If I had any mind left."

He had drug and alcohol problems before he was sent to prison. He has a personality disorder. Although age may slow it down somewhat (with his lifestyle and health problems, he should drop dead any month now), he's never going to change.
24

Horrible Cankers at the Cyber Shebeen,

26/06/2008 22:11:40
Féck..... this fella disnae hauf bring oot the zoomers.....
25

Clen Peapus,

Edinburgh 26/06/2008 22:29:56
Why does he get sooooooooo much coverage in the EEN? The guy is a waster. EEN is no better than gutter press nowadays.

Can UK customs officials prevent him returning to the UK, using either of his passports? Pretty please.
26

JabbaTheFifer,

Dunfermline 27/06/2008 12:35:28
"Man from Edinburgh visits USA". Whoopee-do.
27

JulesF,

27/06/2008 14:39:08
Maybe the EEN is employing Kenny on a full salary to produce one story about himself a week ?
28

sam t.,

28/06/2008 20:03:52
If there was no interest in this walking disaster, none of you would be reading the stories and commenting here. So, please, let's not be hypocrites.
29

celtic4,

USA 02/09/2008 14:25:43
And now a movie about him????

 

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