Tag: body

Thai Police Arrest 2 German Suspects in the Abduction and Killing of a German Businessman

BANGKOK—Thai police have arrested two Germans in connection with the abduction and slaying of another German, whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in a southern Thailand home, authorities said Wednesday. A 52-year-old German man was apprehended Tuesday evening in Bangkok, and a 47-year-old German woman turned herself in to police earlier in the…


German Businessman’s Dismembered Body Found in Freezer in Thailand With Chainsaw and Hedge Clippers

BANGKOK—The dismembered body of a missing German businessman was found in a freezer inside a house in southern Thailand, police said Tuesday. Tawee Kudthalaeng, the police chief in the town of Nong Prue, said the body of 62-year-old Hans-Peter Mack was discovered at about 11 p.m. Monday. Mr. Mack had been missing for a week….


Georgia Police Arrest Mother of 7-Year-Old Girl Whose Body Was Found Decaying in Closet

ATLANTA—Police in Georgia have arrested the mother of a 7-year-old girl whose body was found decaying in the closet of a vacant apartment. Alondra Hobbs, 27, was charged with felony murder and cruelty in the second degree, DeKalb County police said on Facebook. It was not immediately clear whether she had an attorney. A police…


Missing Mount Rainier Climber’s Body Found in Crevasse; He Was Celebrating 80th Birthday

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash.—Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an 80-year-old solo climber reported missing last week, Mount Rainier National Park officials said. Dawes Eddy of Spokane, Washington, embarked on a solo climb on May 30 and was last seen that night…


Brother: Authorities Told Family That Body of Missing Missouri ER Doctor Was Found in Arkansas

The body of a Missouri emergency room doctor who has been missing for more than a week has been found in northwest Arkansas, his brother told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Dr. John Forsyth was last heard from in text messages around 7 a.m. on May 21. His brother, Richard Forsyth, said authorities called the…


Police: Fugitive’s Body Found in Ohio River, Days After Recapture of Fellow Ohio Escapee

HENDERSON, KY—A convicted murderer who escaped last week from a northwest Ohio prison with another inmate by hiding in a trash container was found dead Sunday after his body was spotted floating in the Ohio River, police in Kentucky said. The discovery brought to a close a manhunt for the missing inmate, Bradley Gillespie, 50….


Cruise Line Let Passenger’s Body Decompose, Lawsuit Says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma. After Marilyn Jones’ husband of 55 years, Robert Jones, died of a heart attack Aug….


Police Digging out Body Found in Concrete Grave Under Condo

DENVER—Police in Colorado on Thursday continued to dig out a body encased in concrete that was found in a condo crawl space they believe is of a man killed by a friend and alleged partner in crime during a fight last year. The mounded concrete grave, with apparent human remains visible through its cracks, was…


Minnesota Woman Sentenced to Life for 6-Year-Old Son’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS—A Minnesota woman convicted of fatally shooting her 6-year-old son just days after regaining custody was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Julissa Thaler, 29, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Eli Hart, who prosecutors said was shot nine times by his mother as he sat in his…


Body of Missing Michigan Doctor Found in Frozen Pond

Michigan public safety officers have found the body of a doctor who went missing last week. His body was discovered in a frozen pond near his home on Tuesday. At approximately 12:30 p.m., divers pulled Boyek Payan’s body out of the icy water after he had been missing for several days, according to a statement made…