Tamra Turpin

Photo of Tamra Turpin. She is a young woman with long brown hair and fair skin. She is wearing dark mascara and deep red lipstick.Name: Tamra Turpin.
Died: March 2, 2016.
Age at death: 36.
Cause of death: Asphyxia.
Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Disability: Unspecified; she “could not work because of a disability from a car accident in her teens”.

Details:
Tamra, a Missouri native, enjoyed traveling with her boyfriend; she was visiting Mexico when she died. At first her boyfriend said she had died of a seizure, then he claimed she had committed suicide. But medical examiners concluded that she had been strangled.

Case status:
John Loveless (Boyfriend), acquitted of criminal homicide. Civil lawsuit brought and settlement reached.

Source:
Settlement Reached In Civil Lawsuit — Mother Files Petition in Daughter’s Death
U.S. man held in girlfriend’s asphyxiation death at Mexico resort
Boyfriend arrested after Missouri woman found dead in Mexico
Did John Loveless lawyer kill disabled girlfriend Tamra Turpin?
John Loveless & Tamra Turpin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
John Loveless arrested after disabled girlfriend Tamra Turpin is strangled to death

Rebecca Cutler

Photo of Rebecca Cutler, a woman with brown skin and dark brown eyes, and straight black hair with silver streaks dyed into it.Name: Rebecca Cutler.
Died: February 10, 2016.
Age at death: 26.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Willowbrook, New York, USA.
Disability: Bipolar disorder, postpartum depression.

Details:
Rebecca and her three children were stabbed by her boyfriend. Rebecca and her two children, Maiyah and Ziana, died; her third child survived. Her boyfriend tried to claim that because she was bipolar, Rebecca had killed her children and he killed her in self-defense.

Case status:
Michael Sykes (Boyfriend), convicted of second-degree murder of Rebecca Cutler and first-degree murder of Maiyah and Ziana; sentenced to life without parole.

Source:
Monster who murdered two babies and their mom in Staten Island Ramada Inn massacre gets life without parole – New York Daily News
Mom killed the 2 kids, not me, testifies defendant in Ramada Inn massacre
Jury selected in hotel massacre murder trial
Man stabbed girlfriend, babies 69 times in S.I. slays: DA
Staten Island stabbing suspect arraigned on 3 counts of murder
Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend in Hotel Room, But Not Her 2 Kids
Wake To Be Held For Mother, Children Killed In Staten Island Stabbing
New trial, new lawyer for defendant in Ramada Inn massacre

Bertha Coombes

Black and white photo of a young woman with curly hair, in old-fashioned clothing.Name: Bertha Coombes.
Died: January 19, 2016.
Age at death: 83.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Petaluma, California, USA.
Disability: Mobility impairment; wheelchair user, after “a series of falls”.

Details:
Bertha was shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide.

Case status:
Harold Coombes (Husband), deceased.

Source:
Police determine east Petaluma deaths murder-suicide
Petaluma couple’s violent deaths a contrast with long, loving relationship

Phillip Maynard

Gravestone for Phillip R. Maynard and Linda M. Maynard. It reads, Together forever; married 2-5-1966; beloved parents and grandparents. Name: Phillip Ray Maynard.
Died: January 14, 2016.
Age at death: 71.
Cause of death: Starvation, dehydration, untended bedsores.
Location: Forest Park, Georgia, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; mobility impaired.

Details:
Phillip’s wife allegedly did not care for him; she often left him for two or three days at a time, even though he could not get out of bed on his own. Weakened by starvation, dehydration, and untreated bedsores, Phillip died.

Case status:
Cheryl Maynard (Wife), charged with elder neglect.

Source:
Clayton woman charged with elder neglect after bedridden husband dies
Phillip Ray Maynard (1944-2016) – Find A Grave.

Holly Lozon

Photo of Holly Lozon, a woman with short curly blond hair. Her mouth is slightly open as though she is about to speak.Name: Holly A. Lozon.
Died: January 13, 2016.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Rainville Township, Michigan, USA.
Disability: Paraplegic, from surgery to remove bone spurs.

Details:
Holly was shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide. He also killed their dog.

Holly was an animal-lover who especially enjoyed horseback riding.

Case status:
Gerald Lozon (Husband), deceased.

Source:
Tragedy beset Monroe Co. couple found dead in home
Obituary: Holly A. Lozon

Mark Fulgham

Photo of Mark Fulgham, an African-American man. He has a short mustache and beard, and is wearing a red baseball cap sideways.Name: Mark Fulgham.
Died: December 31, 2015.
Age at death: 36.
Cause of death: Sepsis.
Location: Concord, California, USA.
Disability: Paraplegic.

Details:
Mark’s wife neglected him until he was dying of malnutrition, dehydration, and infection from untreated bedsores. By the time she finally called for an ambulance, Mark was in such bad shape that he died after a day at the hospital.

Mark’s two children, a 19-year-old autistic boy and an 11-year-old, survived and were rescued from their uninhabitable apartment when Mark was taken to the hospital. The apartment was “red-tagged” by authorities, marking it as too dangerous to for anyone but professionals to enter.

Mark’s wife was charged with neglect of a dependent and child abuse in addition to murder, so it is likely that Mark’s children were also in danger. Mark’s death may have saved the lives of his children by bringing their situation to the attention of authorities.

Case status:
Dormanicia Lawson (Wife), charged with murder, neglect of a dependent, and child abuse; convicted of child abuse and neglect of a dependent; hung jury on murder charge; pleaded guilty to abuse, sentenced to 2-4 years in jail.

Source:
Wife faces charges after paraplegic husband’s ‘horrific’ death
‘Maggots Eating His Body’: Woman Charged in Death of Paraplegic Husband
Murder Charges For Concord Woman Accused Of Neglecting Paraplegic Husband
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Concord husband neglect case: Jury appears split on murder charge
Concord: Jury hangs on murder charge for woman whose husband rotted to death
Paralysed husband is eaten alive by maggots and rots to death
California Woman Lets Paralyzed Husband Get Eaten Alive By Maggots

Rita King

Photo of an elderly woman with white hair and pale skin, wearing a sweater and blouse.Name: Rita King.
Died: December 28, 2015.
Age at death: 81.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Walton-on-the-Naze, England, UK.
Disability: Dementia.

Details:
Rita’s husband went to the retirement home where she was staying and shot her dead.

Case status:
Ron King (Husband), pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility; sentenced to 6 years in a psychiatric hospital.

Source:
PENSIONER Ron King, 86, appears at Magistrates’ Court after he’s charged with murder of tragic dementia sufferer Rita
Low-key funeral for pensioner shot dead in care home
Ronald King admits manslaughter by diminished responsibility after shooting his wife at De La Mer House care home in Walton last year

Gregory Cortis

Photo of Carley, Gregory Cortis's Labrador. She is an elderly dog, lying in a pile of leaves on a grassy lawn.Name: Gregory Alan Cortis.
Died: December 12, 2015.
Age at death: 68.
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma.
Location: Milford, Michigan, USA.
Disability: Alzheimer’s; stroke, causing memory loss and speech impairment.

Details:
Gregory’s wife beat him and his dog Carley with a crowbar, believing that they were both old and ill and it was “time for them to pass on”.

Gregory died after some time in the hospital. Carley, 11 years old and severely injured, recovered and was adopted by a new owner, but died of old age early in 2016.

Gregory’s wife claimed she had killed her husband and beaten the dog to “end their suffering”.

Case status:
Yvonne Cortis (Wife), pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and torturing an animal, sentenced to 22-50 years in prison.

Source:
Milford man dies of injuries from crowbar attack
Man Beaten with Crowbar Dies; Murder Charges Expected
Milford woman charged with beating husband, dog with crowbar
Carly the Labrador – An Update
Woman pleads guilty to beating husband and dog to death with metal rod

Richard Brichacek

Photo of Richard Brichacek. He is an elder wearing a black T-shirt. He has fair skin with some age spots, and is bald with a bushy white mustache and beard. There is a beer bottle with a straw in it on the table in front of him.Name: Richard Brichacek.
Died: December 12, 2015.
Age at death: 63.
Cause of death: Multiple organ failure.
Location: Euclid, Ohio, USA.
Disability: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Details:
Richard’s family neglected him, leaving him lying in bed and not taking him to medical appointments. He died of multiple organ failure caused by starvation and infected bedsores, weighing 93 pounds at death.

Case status:
Debora Brichacek (Wife), pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and failure to provide for a functionally impaired person, sentenced to seven years in prison.
Brian Brichacek (Son), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 18 months probation.
Wendi Brichacek (Daughter), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 12 months probation.
Debbie Brichacek (Daughter), pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, sentenced to 12 months probation.

Source:
Family charged with murder neglected father with multiple sclerosis, prosecutors say
RICHARD BRICHACEK Obituary – Strongsville, OH
Euclid family pleads guilty in death of bedridden husband, father
Wife, children plead guilty to charges in bedridden Cleveland man’s death
Wife, children plead guilty in death of bedridden Ohio man
Woman gets prison in neglect death of disabled husband
Wife, children sentenced in 2015 death of bedridden Euclid man
Euclid Family Who Neglected Bedridden, 97-Pound Husband and Father Receive Sentences
Woman gets prison in neglect death of disabled husband

Evelyn Harvey

Columbarium niche plaque reading, "Harvey, Evelyn G. 1922-2015. Together again." Another name on the plaque has been blurred out.Name: Evelyn Harvey.
Died: December 6, 2015.
Age at death: 93.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: El Paso, Texas, USA.
Disability: Unspecified; nursing home resident.

Details:
Evelyn was shot in her bed, in the back of her head. Her body was discovered in the morning and when he was woken, her husband allegedly confessed to killing her.

Case status:
Nelson Harvey (Husband), charged with murder; died in 2021.

Source:
Husband kills terminally ill wife to end her ‘suffering’
91yo Texas man charged with murder for ending terminally ill wife’s ‘suffering’
Man ‘tired of her suffering’ kills 93-year-old wife