11News Seeks Legal Analysis from R&H on Singler Case

11News has trusted R&H Criminal Defense Partner Ryan Robertson for his legal insight on the Kimberlee Singler case—this time about how the prosecution may mount a case against Singler. Earlier this year, KOAA TV in Colorado Springs also interviewed Robertson about international extradition and what comes next for Singler.

Singler is a Colorado Springs mother accused of killing two of her children and seriously injuring a third. She then allegedly staged the scene to look like a home invasion and fled the country.

Singler is now back in the United States after spending nearly two years in the United Kingdom. Her return follows a November ruling from a UK judge approving her extradition. The district attorney’s office confirmed she is officially back in custody in Colorado.

With Singler now back in Colorado, 11News interviewed Robertson on what the road ahead may look like in the story Arrest papers released for mother accused of killing two of her children in Colorado Springs.

“It’s very clear that a lot of investigation went into this,” Robertson said.

Robertson noted the case stands out not only for the allegations themselves, but for Singler’s ability to leave the country.

“This has been not in the majority, but rather in the very distinct minority of cases,” Robertson added.

On December 19, 2023, Colorado Springs police responded to Singler’s call, reporting that someone had broken into her apartment and attacked her family.

Officers found her 7-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter dead in a bedroom, and her 11-year-old daughter severely injured. According to the affidavit, a handgun was found on the floor near the bedroom closet, covered in blood. There were no signs of forced entry or of anyone else entering or leaving the apartment.

Forensic testing found Singler’s DNA and blood on the firearm, and investigators noted that she referenced the children being shot in interviews before autopsies confirmed gunshot wounds. The surviving child later told investigators Singler had asked her to lie.

In the days following the murders, Singler disappeared. Two days later, a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was later located and arrested in the United Kingdom.

While many assume fleeing the country could significantly worsen a defendant’s legal position, Robertson explained the reality is more complex.

“The state could try to use the fact that she allegedly fled the scene, fled the state, and fled the country as evidence of a guilty mind that’s probably something that will be battled out in court,” Robertson said. “When you’re charged with first-degree murder, if you are convicted of first-degree murder in Colorado, that is life in prison without parole.”

Robertson also cautioned that major homicide cases of this magnitude do not move quickly and that patience in the process serves everyone involved.

“Ultimately, in the end, even though it may move slower than a lot of people think, slow is good in this case,” Robertson said.

As of December 23, Singler has been booked into the El Paso County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder after deliberation and with intent, criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder, and first-degree assault.