Missouri MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLS EX-GIRLFRIEND and Involves New Girlfriend to Help HIDE BODY, Police Report
A Richwoods man was accused of beating and killing his ex-girlfriend, then enlisting the help of his new girlfriend to bury the body and destroy evidence.
Tony Charboneau and Brandi Luffy were charged with the June 20 shooting death of an unidentified lady in Washington County. The victim’s name was Amy Houge, according to Washington County Sheriff Zach Jacobsen.
According to police, Charboneau began beating and stomping on Houge after arguing with her on his property. Charboneau attacked her before loading her into a wheelchair, tying her hands and ankles up with ratchet straps, and placing her in the back of his car.
According to police, as Charboneau was tying up Houge, Luffy collected shovels, tarps, a pickaxe, and a rifle and loaded them into his car. They then drove Houge to a neighboring wooded area and led her down a slope.
After digging a shallow grave, investigators say he shot Houge in the head. According to the criminal documents, he then buried her body with mud, tree limbs, and huge rocks while Luffy remained in the car as a lookout.
According to the documents, Charboneau and Luffy burned the ratchet straps and tarp before dumping Houge’s purse into a river in Jefferson County.
According to the charging documents, Luffy admitted to the crimes during an interview with police and led them to the shallow grave.
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“This case is horrifying in every way, and my office will not stop until the victims’ killers are brought to justice,” Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John I. Jones IV said in a statement.
Charboneau was charged with first-degree murder, domestic abuse, kidnapping, abandoning a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and conspiring to kidnap. Luffy was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, abandoning a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and conspiring to kidnap.
“This crime is heinous, and it was pointless,” Jacobsen stated. “That makes it even worse, the fact that she finally got enough and she was ready to leave and get away from this situation, and she was killed for it.” According to Jacobsen, Houge leaves behind three children unrelated to her ex-boyfriend. Charboneau and Luffy are currently in custody.
Sheriff Jacobsen tells us that the incident highlights a fundamental need for those trying to escape violence.
“There is hardly any cell service here. So, if you require assistance, it will be difficult to obtain it. “There are numerous things that could have gone differently in this situation,” he explained.
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A representative for the group Missing in America Network said the tragedy serves as a reminder of the risks of domestic abuse.
“We are devastated to hear the details of what happened…” This is every family’s biggest dread when a loved one goes missing. It is a harsh reminder of the awful truth that domestic abuse is still a common and heartbreaking cause of many missing women. ”
Our thoughts are with the family during this extremely difficult time, and we are committed to helping them in any way we can,” said Missing in America Network spokesman Rhonda Dequier.