Richard Huffman

Murderer

1known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA
Date of birth: December 31, 1960
Age at first offence: 24
Characteristics: robbery
Victim profile: Kerry Golden, 29
Method of murder: Beating with tire iron; stomping; manual strangulation
Date(s) of murder: June 5, 1984
Years active: 1984
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on August 23, 1985.

Case Summary

Case record: Richard Huffman

Background

Richard Huffman met Golden in the context of Huffman’s longtime friends, Herb Underwood and Rick Asbury. They closed down the bar together, displayed marijuana and a large amount of money, and went to a remote area in a car.

The offence

Golden displayed a large amount of money and marijuana on his person. Huffman and his longtime friends, Herb Underwood and Rick Asbury, smoked marijuana in the parking lot together and left in a car with Huffman driving, Underwood in the front, and Asbury with Golden in the back.

The car was stopped in a remote area. Underwood got out and pulled Golden from the car. Huffman and Underwood told Golden to "give up the pot," then attacked him, both punching and kicking him. They stripped off Golden’s clothing. Underwood grabbed his penis and lifted him off the ground as Golden screamed. Underwood then took money from Golden’s pants.

Asbury got out and kicked Golden. When asked, Asbury gave his knife to Huffman. Huffman threatened to kill Golden if he told. Underwood stated that he had to kill him because he did not want to be identified and go to prison.

Huffman got a tire iron from the trunk and both Huffman and Underwood beat Golden. Underwood then told Asbury he had to hit Golden. Asbury "tapped" Golden twice with the tire iron.

Asbury testified as the State’s star witness at trial.

Investigation

No investigation details were provided beyond the events leading to the conviction and sentencing.

Arrest

No arrest details were provided.

Trial

The conviction included Murder, Felony-Murder, Robbery (A Felony), Conspiracy to Commit Murder (A Felony), and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (A Felony).

Sentencing

On August 23, 1985, Richard Huffman was sentenced to death (Death Sentence - Murder and Felony-Murder merged).

Additionally, the sentencing information listed 50 years, 50 years, 50 years consecutive.

Aggravating Circumstances: b (1) Robbery Mitigating Circumstances: Alcohol and marijuana intoxication on night of murder, penalty disproportionate to other murder cases

Appeals

On Remand: 09-26-96.

Richard Huffman pled guilty on remand to Murder and Conspiracy to Robbery pursuant to Plea Agreement with a cap of 60 years imprisonment. He was sentenced to 60 years + 30 years concurrent imprisonment.

Outcome

Richard Huffman’s legal outcome included a death sentence on August 23, 1985, and later a guilty plea on remand on 09-26-96 resulting in a sentence of 60 years + 30 years concurrent imprisonment.

Other details

Richard D. Huffman Jr.

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