'A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' Ending Explained: How did Randy Roth get caught?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a Lifetime movie, the audience witnesses the horrific event in Cynthia Baumgartner Roth's life that ultimately led to her death. Her best friend, however, is the one who goes to great lengths to see that justice is served for Cindy. The movie directed by Maritte Lee Go, is based on the real life of Randy Roth, a serial killer living in Washington.
As the name suggests, Lifetime's "Ripped from the Headlines" movies are known for delivering stories inspired by true crime cases, and the network's latest offering, 'A Rose for Her Grave,' is also based on a true story. 'Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause stars as Lori, a woman who suspects her best friend died by drowning. And as it turns out, she had every reason to. As we know, in real life, best friends are always right when it comes to the red flags of the person you are dating, and 'A Rose for Her Grave' will definitely make you listen to your best friends.
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How did Lori Baker get Tyson's custody?
After Lori met with the detective, she found out that she was right about Randy going after the insurance, whereupon the detective also gave her Cindy's will, which she registered with the county. It said, "In the event of my death, I, Cynthia Baumgartner, leave all of my loyal possesions to my son, Tyson Baumgartner. If he is not of legal guardianship age, I asked that he be put in the custody of my good friend Lori Baker. Lori hasn't been like family to us, Lori is family to us. As such I designate Lori to be the sole executor of my estate and managing all of my assets, possession and any insurance compensations which are already put in a trust until my son is of age." This gave Lori the right to drive to Randy's house and take Tyson away from him.
How did Randy Roth get caught?
After the detective consulted with the attorney and obtained a search warrant from the court allowing them to arrest Randy and search his home, Randy was apprehended. Although there was a lack of evidence at the time, the issue was resolved when the detective got her hands on Cindy's diaries, which recorded all of the abuse Randy had inflicted on her. He claimed that the actions that led to the deaths were the ideas of his deceased wives ("romantic" notions in both cases), and he had the bodies cremated as soon as possible. He was also convicted of theft in the form of defrauding insurers and the Social Security Administration. He was sentenced in 1992 to one year in prison for theft and 50 years for first-degree murder. Currently, Randy Roth, 68, is incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center.
You can watch 'A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story' on Lifetime.
