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Crime
California Homeowner Finds 2006 Murder Victim’s Remains in Crawl Space, Ex-Husband Arrested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM
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While inspecting his house’s crawl space, a homeowner uncovered the remains of a 29‑year‑old woman murdered in 2006. The discovery led police to arrest her ex‑husband, who is now charged with her murder.
A homeowner in California was inspecting the crawl space beneath his house when he found the skeletal remains of a 29‑year‑old woman who was murdered in 2006. The discovery prompted a police investigation that traced the victim’s ex‑husband as the primary suspect.
Police officials confirmed that the ex‑husband was arrested shortly after the remains were identified. He is now facing murder charges and will be arraigned in the local court.
The case, which had remained unsolved for more than a decade, has been closed following the arrest. Authorities say the evidence recovered from the crawl space will be used in the upcoming trial.
Police officials confirmed that the ex‑husband was arrested shortly after the remains were identified. He is now facing murder charges and will be arraigned in the local court.
The case, which had remained unsolved for more than a decade, has been closed following the arrest. Authorities say the evidence recovered from the crawl space will be used in the upcoming trial.