Where is Teresa Kotomski now? Update

In a horrific incident that shocked the local community, Raymond Kotomski found himself in dire distress at his home in Pierpont, Ohio on August 13, 2009. Although first responders immediately transferred him to hospital for treatment, Raymond’s condition worsened until he eventually died of ethylene glycol poisoning. Investigation Discovery’s “Betrayed: Bad Blood” recounts the death and shows how authorities launched a full investigation once it was determined to be a homicide. Let’s dive into the details of this case and find out Raymond Kotomski’s current whereabouts, shall we?

How did Raymond Kotomski die?

Raymond married Teresa Kotomski in 2004 and their marriage was initially happy. Being divorced, the couple settled into their home in Pierpont, Ohio and looked forward to a brighter future. However, a few years later, Teresa lost her 21-year-old daughter in a car accident and subsequently won custody of her grandchildren. Her marriage also began to deteriorate around this time, and the show mentioned how Raymond developed a drinking problem.

So, Teresa moved with her grandchildren and refused to live with her husband, although they maintained a friendly relationship. Incidentally, Teresa sent her mother to check on Raymond on August 13, 2009, after she was unable to reach him on the phone. Teresa’s mother found Raymond unresponsive but alive and immediately contacted Teresa, who called 911. Teresa got into the ambulance with her husband and even revealed how Raymond had admitted to taking something sweet.

Unfortunately, by the time Raymond was admitted to the hospital, his organs were already shutting down. The doctors did their best and even had him transferred to a better facility, but Raymond succumbed to his illness. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be ethylene glycol poisoning, and police believed it to be homicide as the component is the most common in antifreeze.

Who killed Raymond Kotomski?

The initial investigation into Raymond’s death proved quite difficult due to a lack of leads. However, once the autopsy determined the presence of ethylene glycol in his system, police knew they had to determine how the antifreeze entered the victim’s system. Interestingly, none of Raymond’s family members wanted to take him off life support when they had the chance, but Teresa was the only one who insisted and did. Also, although she seemed troubled by her husband’s death, she claimed that Raymond told her how he had taken something sweet. Teresa also insisted it was a case of death by suicide, a theory which Raymond’s family has completely refuted.

The show mentioned how Raymond’s family suspected Teresa from the very beginning and disliked her decision to remove Raymond from life support. However, when officers wanted to search the victim’s home, Teresa allowed them full access and cops found a bottle of antifreeze in the facility. The bottle did not bear Raymond’s fingerprints – hinting at possible homicide – but with no evidence against anyone, police were unable to make an arrest.

Eventually, Raymond’s death helped Teresa obtain approximately $200,000 from her estate, which allowed her to purchase a new home. She even got a boyfriend at home and started living a happy life. Once police resumed their investigation in 2012, they met with Teresa and informed her that they were treating Raymond’s death as a homicide. This caused Teresa to shut up and she refused to answer any questions without a lawyer. Considering her suspicious silence, the police began to arm themselves with circumstantial evidence, including Teresa’s search history and witness statements. As a last resort, the authorities even subjected Teresa to a polygraph test which she failed. Thus, Teresa was arrested and charged with murder in 2014.