Richard Boughton

Rich or later Rick, and later still Dick or Richard, is Karrin Murphy's second ex-husband. He first appears in Blood Rites.

Description
Rich is Karrin Murphy's second ex-husband and current brother-in-law. He is an FBI agent currently stationed in Chicago. He used to be stationed in New Orleans till he married Lisa Murphy.

He does his job by the book, and does not like working with civilians. Murphy thinks he's an asshole. He was partnered to Detective Greene on the SplatterCon!!! case. He hates the nickname "Dick".

He's currently married to Lisa Murphy, Karrin Murphy's younger sister, which he met when he arrested her at Mardi Gras. Marion Murphy likes him.

Blood Rites
In Blood Rites, Karrin learns that Rich is engaged to be married to her little sister, Lisa Murphy. Karrin is not happy about it. He is a cop in New Orleans and he is getting transferred to the Chicago FBI. Karrin's mother, Marion Murphy, always liked him.

Proven Guilty
In Proven Guilty, he is now called Rick. As an FBI agent, he is called in on the SplatterCon!!! case by Detective Greene. He is in the room when Det. Greene is illegally interrogating Molly Carpenter. Rick seems genuinely surprised when Harry reveals that Molly is a juvenile and Greene doesn't have parental permission.

Ghost Story
In Ghost Story, Harry suggest that she ask Dick for help getting information regarding Harry's murder case: access to TSA video records, security cameras and other things Murphy can't access anymore, being off the force.