Ep 24 - Riley Whitelaw: The Walgreens Murder

Colorado Springs, Colorado. June 11, 2022. 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw reported her 28-year-old coworker, Joshua Johnson, to her manager at Walgreens. Johnson had been making advances unwanted towards Riley, which were making her seriously uncomfortable at work. This wasn't the first time she had made a report about him either.

She asked for her schedule to be changed so that she would no longer have to work with Johnson. But when she asked for extra hours, her manager told her that this would mean crossing paths with Johnson.

Three weeks later, she was found murdered in the break room at work.

This case is currently ongoing. Joshua Johnson had a preliminary hearing on September 16, in which detectives working the case testified that no one other than Johnson could be responsible for Riley's murder.

A judge ruled the evidence given at the hearing sufficient for Johnson to go to trial. His arraignment is scheduled for Nov 15, where he will plead guilty or not guilty.

I'll post any updates on my Instagram.

The Murder of Riley Whitelaw (my blog post on this case)

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Sources

GoFundMe Page - In Loving Memory - Riley 

Riley Whitelaw Obituary

Preliminary hearing for suspect in Colorado Springs Walgreens homicide

Arrest papers: Teen found dead at Colorado Springs Walgreens allegedly had concerns about suspect since last year

Teenage Walgreens employee in Colorado Springs reported coworker before she was found dead in breakroom

A Walgreens Employee Was Accused Of Killing A Teenage Coworker Who Had Rejected His Advances

Docs: Teen asked not to work with coworker facing charges for her murder at Walgreens

Joshua Johnson charged with first-degree murder in killing of teen co-worker at Walgreens

‘There Was Blood Everywhere’: Walgreens Employee Charged with Killing Teen Co-Worker Who Told Management His ‘Advances’ Made Her ‘Uncomfortable’

Riley Whitelaw funeral service scheduled in Colorado Springs

Teen employee killed inside Walgreens in Colorado Sprin