Colby Trickle Charged with Murder after Spending Wife’s Life Insurance on Sex Doll

The life of Colby Trickle took a dark turn when his wife, Kristen Trickle, was found dead in their Hays, Kansas home in October 2019. Initially ruled a suicide, suspicions arose when Colby used her life insurance payout to purchase a sex doll just days later.

Hays Police Department’s Sergeant Brandon Hauptman found inconsistencies at the scene, sparking an ongoing investigation. Colby’s spending habits, including buying a life-size sex doll, raised red flags for detectives.

Kristen’s aunt, Delynn Rice, expressed shock at the use of her life insurance for such a purpose, while Assistant Ellis County Attorney Aaron Cunningham revealed Colby exhausted the $120,000 payout in eight months, splurging on video games and music equipment.

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During the trial in September 2023, Colby’s defense claimed the sex doll provided comfort. However, prosecution psychologist Dr. Ashley Christiansen’s findings contradicted Colby’s narrative, leading to his conviction for first-degree murder.

In November 2023, more than four years after Kristen’s death, Colby Trickle received a life sentence without parole for 50 years. The case serves as a cautionary tale of justice prevailing over deceit and manipulation.

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