Name: Richard Brichacek.
Died: December 12, 2015.
Age at death: 63.
Cause of death: Multiple organ failure.
Location: Euclid, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Details:
Richard’s family neglected him, leaving him lying in bed and not taking him to medical appointments. He died of multiple organ failure caused by starvation and infected bedsores, weighing 93 pounds at death.
Case status:
Debora Brichacek (Wife), pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and failure to provide for a functionally impaired person, sentenced to seven years in prison.
Brian Brichacek (Son), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 18 months probation.
Wendi Brichacek (Daughter), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 12 months probation.
Debbie Brichacek (Daughter), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 12 months probation.
Source:
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