Judge Approves Extradition of Colorado Mother Charged with Murder
A London judge has approved the extradition of Kimberly Singler, a mother from Colorado who fled after being charged with killing two children and injuring a third in Centennial.
The ruling, issued on Thursday, followed Singler’s argument that her extradition would breach European human rights standards due to the life sentence without parole associated with a first-degree murder conviction in Colorado. However, the judge dismissed this claim, noting that such extraditions are commonly granted, as reported by NBC’s London office.
Singler was arrested in the UK on December 30, 2023, after going into hiding in London.
On December 19, 2023, she called the police saying someone had broken into her Colorado Springs home. When officers arrived, they discovered her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son deceased.
Authorities noted that Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were injured during the incident.
Investigations later concluded that the supposed break-in was unfounded and accused Singler of having killed the children the day prior. Officers observed no footprints in the snow leading to the patio door she claimed the intruder used.
A warrant for her arrest was issued on December 26, 2023, just days after she denied her children’s father visitation rights during a bitter custody dispute.
Singler’s legal team argued that she did not harm the children and pointed out alleged issues in the police investigation. Her surviving daughter’s statements were claimed to be involuntary, according to her lawyers.
Initially, the surviving child supported Singler’s claim of an intruder but later changed her account, accusing her mother of the crimes. It has been reported that Singler took all three children into a bedroom, with one of them stating that “God told her to do this or else their father was going to take them away.”
Initially seen as a victim due to superficial knife wounds, Singler later became elusive after a brief cooperation with investigators. This led to a nationwide manhunt, ending with her capture in Kensington through the efforts of Britain’s National Crime Agency.
She faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, and child abuse. Notably, Colorado has abolished the death penalty, which is a significant factor in the extradition discussions.
As of now, it remains uncertain when she will return to Colorado.
