With the unbelievably violent assault and murder of Cordell Richards by teens Kristel Maestas, Ronald Bell, and Renee Lincks in Fort Walton, young love turned nasty. Learn more below!

Kristel Maestas is a convicted murderer who was involved in the killing of Air force veteran, Cordell Richards.

Furthermore, when Ronald Bell and his former lover Kristel Maestas abducted and slaughtered Richards in 1999, they were 17 and 16 years old, respectively.

In fact, the burnt remains of Cordell Richards were so bruised and damaged when authorities discovered him in Fort Walton, Florida, that they couldn’t even discern sex.

In March of 1999, the 31-year-old Air Force veteran and line cook was tied to a tree and had his wrists shackled.

Richards had gone missing a month previously, scaring his ex-wife and acquaintances, who knew him as a trustworthy hard worker and wonderful parent, despite his financial problems, according to “Killer Couples,” which airs Thursdays.

Ronald Bell Girlfriend: Where Is Kristel Maestas Now?

Ronald Bell and his girlfriend Kristel Maestas are in the prison now as they were re-sentenced to life in prison last week.

In fact, they were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

While Ronald Bell and Kristel Maestas are certain to die in prison for the ‘unspeakable’ murder, the third member of their diabolical trio is living comfortably in a Florida suburb, according to DailyMail.com.

Moreover, when Minister’s son Bell and former girlfriend Maestas abducted and slaughtered Richards in the Panhandle city of Fort Walton Beach in February 1999, they were 17 and 16 years old, respectively.

Cordell Richards Killer: Kristel Maestas Release Date Exposed

Cordell Richards killer, Kristel Maestas is not about to be released from jail, therefore, her release date has not been revealed yet.

Accomplice at the age of 15, Renee Lincks chained father-of-two Richards to a tree and took turns hitting him with a baseball bat.

Lincks, on the other hand, was allowed to plead no contest to charges of manslaughter and false imprisonment in exchange for testifying against the older youths, who were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Lincks was given a maximum term of 15 years, although he would only serve 12 in a medium-security jail.

Kristel Maestas Age

As per the reports, Kristel Maestas was 16 years old when her landlord, Cordell Richard, was murdered in 1999.

Therefore, her current age is estimated to be around 38 years old as of now. Last Monday, she was re-sentenced to life in prison in Florida.

After the Supreme Court declared in 2015 that adolescents could not be condemned to live without parole, he and Maestas became eligible for re-sentencing.