Colby Kansas Murders: A Twisted Love Triangle

We provide a chilling true crime narrative from Colby, Kansas, focusing on the May 2015 murder of Wendy Maynard, a well-liked hotel manager. The investigation quickly uncovers a secret, illicit love triangle involving Wendy's son, Jay Keller, and her stepson, Luke Maynard, alongside a third individual, Raymond Pickens. As authorities piece together evidence like deleted digital communications and confessions, the motive for Wendy's murder, and two other related killings, appears to be the teenagers' fear of exposure regarding their hidden sexual relationships. The narrative follows the discovery of the crime, the police investigation, the arrests, and culminates in the trial and sentencing of Jay and Luke, with a concluding look at the aftermath and lasting impact on the small community.