© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Death in Paradise star Ralf Little has revealed why Ben Miller's character, DI Richard Poole, was killed off in season three of the popular show, and we had no idea!MORE: Death in Paradise season ten's airdate finally confirmed - and it's sooner than you think!Replying to a fan's enquiry on Twitter, who tweeted: "Never understood why Richard had to die in the series," Ralf replied: "At Ben's request I believe.