What In The Dexter? Missing Missouri Woman Gutted & Stashed In Freezer
Shocking details have been revealed in the case of a missing Missouri woman who was found gutted with her remains stashed in a freezer.
Authorities say the missing woman was photographed partially nude inside a cage and now, two southwest Missouri have been charged with the murder and kidnapping of Cassidy Rainwater.
James D. Phelps, 58, and Timothy L. Norton, 56, were charged with first-degree murder and for abandonment of a corpse.
A social media post from the sheriff revealed that while executing a search warrant of Phelps’ home in September, deputies found physical evidence “including the gantry device, cage, and items from the freezer that appeared to be human flesh with a date written on them of 7-24.”
“Cassidy’s body bound to a gantry crane, commonly used for deer processing, and her evisceration and dismemberment.”
Norton reportedly told officials that Phelps asked him to come over while Rainwater was asleep in his living room.
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“Norton stated, after entering the house, he held Cassidy’s legs down while Phelps strangled her and placed a bag over her head,” the sheriff’s department’s post said. “Norton stated that after Cassidy was deceased, he and Phelps took a short break before carrying her body outside. Norton stated that Phelps bound her to the gantry crane and Phelps began evisceration and dismemberment of Cassidy’s body. Norton stated he helped Phelps carry Cassidy’s body into the house and placed her into the bathtub.”
Police note that they have no reason to believe “there are any other victims associated with Phelps and Norton at this time.”