Woman murdered 20 years ago – perpetrators now caught

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It has been more than 20 years since Megan M.* († 20) was found dead. Her lifeless body was found near a dirt road outside of Middletown, New York.

It quickly became clear: it was murder. Who did this to her was unclear for years. So far, as reported by the New York Times. Edward H.* (42) was arrested on Wednesday. As announced by the New York Police Department, he is charged with manslaughter of Megan M.

He borrowed money from her and then refused to pay it back

At the time, H. was not only M.’s boyfriend, but would have regularly supplied her with marijuana. According to the indictment, the two ran into each other every day to smoke weed together. The report states that H. has been questioned four times by the police in the past 20 years. Police would not reveal how charges were filed against him.

As the “New York Times” continues to write, Megan M. was the daughter of a respected researcher from the area. However, her father died in 2002, a year before his daughter’s murder. In addition to her wages as a waitress, she received a monthly pension of $1,250 after her father’s death. She allegedly lent H. part of this money to help him buy a car.

He then allegedly refused to pay her back the money. This allegedly led to an argument that ended when the woman broke up with H. A few days later – on March 14, 2003 – some friends saw her driving away from a friend’s birthday party.

Police questioned more than 100 people

H. would also have been at the party, but according to the lawsuit they traveled in separate cars. Suddenly, however, the two vehicles stopped and H. would have climbed into M.’s car. The later fatal victim was last seen on this day.

Her body was discovered two days later. According to police, in the weeks before her death, the young woman went to parties with friends, started a new romantic relationship and signed a lease on a new apartment. It is quite possible that the new relationship H.

Although detectives have questioned hundreds of people over the years about the case, the search for the perpetrator was unsuccessful for 20 years. The New York Police Department and the FBI even offered a reward of $20,000 in 2022 for people who provide information that could lead to a conviction in this case.

The arrest is a relief, especially for M.’s family: “The coward who killed our beloved Megan more than 20 years ago is where he belongs: in prison,” said Karen Whalen, the victim’s sister, on Thursday. a press conference. . Despite the years of uncertainty, she and her family never gave up hope that this day would come. (dzc)

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Source: Blick