BAY COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) — A woman has been charged with open murder in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whose body parts were found buried in her yard.The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced they received a missing person report on March 14 for Joseph Eiler, 38. He was last seen on March 12, and his father reported hearing him argue with his girlfriend, Ashley Averett, 32, at around 4 a.m. that day.Police made contact with Averett on March 16, and she allegedly claimed she had argued with Eiler and he then left the house with a friend. That day, Eiler’s father called the police again, reporting Averett behaving suspiciously.He said he heard gunshots on the night he heard the couple arguing, and that Averett had burned items in a fire pit and barred him from accessing parts of the house. In addition, he said bed sheets were missing and soil was disturbed in the yard. Investigators returned to the house, where a witness told them Averett had admitted to shooting Eiler while he slept. According to the sheriff’s office, Averett allegedly confessed to shooting Eiler twice and attempting to dismember his body before burying him in the yard. A search revealed Eiler’s remains in multiple areas in the yard under the freshly disturbed soil. Averett was charged with open murder and taken into custody without incident.According to Captain Daffin of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, evidence in the home did not suggest that she allegedly acted in self-defense, WJHG reports. He said Averett “gave a reason as to why things happened, but you’re getting one side of the story; the other person is not here to tell their story, so I don’t put a lot of credence into what somebody who just took somebody’s life has to say.”The investigation is ongoing. MORE: Florida woman arrested on suspicion of killing, dismembering boyfriend in RV — True Crime News

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (TCN) — A woman has been charged with open murder in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whose body parts were found buried in her yard.The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced they received a missing person report on March 14 for Joseph Eiler, 38. He was last seen on March 12, and his father reported hearing him argue with his girlfriend, Ashley Averett, 32, at around 4 a.m. that day.Police made contact with Averett on March 16, and she allegedly claimed she had argued with Eiler and he then left the house with a friend. That day, Eiler’s father called the police again, reporting Averett behaving suspiciously.He said he heard gunshots on the night he heard the couple arguing, and that Averett had burned items in a fire pit and barred him from accessing parts of the house. In addition, he said bed sheets were missing and soil was disturbed in the yard. Investigators returned to the house, where a witness told them Averett had admitted to shooting Eiler while he slept. According to the sheriff’s office, Averett allegedly confessed to shooting Eiler twice and attempting to dismember his body before burying him in the yard. A search revealed Eiler’s remains in multiple areas in the yard under the freshly disturbed soil. Averett was charged with open murder and taken into custody without incident.According to Captain Daffin of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, evidence in the home did not suggest that she allegedly acted in self-defense, WJHG reports. He said Averett “gave a reason as to why things happened, but you’re getting one side of the story; the other person is not here to tell their story, so I don’t put a lot of credence into what somebody who just took somebody’s life has to say.”The investigation is ongoing. MORE: Florida woman arrested on suspicion of killing, dismembering boyfriend in RV — True Crime News

FARGO, N.D. (TCN) — A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a man accused of killing and dismembering his girlfriend, whose body has not yet been found.On Feb. 10, 21-year-old Joshua Hite was charged with murder and evidence tampering in connection with the disappearance of his girlfriend, Isadora Wengel, 25. Authorities believe he dismembered Wengel with a saw he ordered from Home Depot on DoorDash and that her body is buried in a black storage box.Items belonging to Wengel, along with a latex glove, a blade, and bloody plastic sheeting with Wengel’s DNA on it, were found in a dumpster outside his apartment. Hite has been accused of lying to authorities and family members, and allegedly sent photos from Wengel’s Snapchat account, posing as her. Authorities believe her body may have been disposed of across state lines.According to police, Wengel was likely killed between January 3 and 6, KFGO reports. A judge ordered a mental health evaluation for Hite to determine if he is competent to stand trial and sent him to North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, North Dakota, for the examination. According to the outlet, it could take up to 30 days to determine his competence.Examiners will assess whether Hite can understand the proceedings and assist in his defense, Valley News Live reports. The examination must be completed within 15 days of receiving the materials needed to complete the assessment. In addition, a judge authorized an order to determine whether Hite understood the nature of his alleged actions at the time and whether he was experiencing distortions of reality. According to Valley News Live, the results of the exam will only be provided to the defense.MORE:  Mental health evaluations ordered for Fargo man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend — INForumSuspect in N.D. murder allegedly DoorDashed the saw used to dismember girlfriend — True Crime News‘We believe there to be some dismemberment involved’: Man arrested in connection with missing N.D. woman — True Crime News

FARGO, N.D. (TCN) — A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a man accused of killing and dismembering his girlfriend, whose body has not yet been found.On Feb. 10, 21-year-old Joshua Hite was charged with murder and evidence tampering in connection with the disappearance of his girlfriend, Isadora Wengel, 25. Authorities believe he dismembered Wengel with a saw he ordered from Home Depot on DoorDash and that her body is buried in a black storage box.Items belonging to Wengel, along with a latex glove, a blade, and bloody plastic sheeting with Wengel’s DNA on it, were found in a dumpster outside his apartment. Hite has been accused of lying to authorities and family members, and allegedly sent photos from Wengel’s Snapchat account, posing as her. Authorities believe her body may have been disposed of across state lines.According to police, Wengel was likely killed between January 3 and 6, KFGO reports. A judge ordered a mental health evaluation for Hite to determine if he is competent to stand trial and sent him to North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, North Dakota, for the examination. According to the outlet, it could take up to 30 days to determine his competence.Examiners will assess whether Hite can understand the proceedings and assist in his defense, Valley News Live reports. The examination must be completed within 15 days of receiving the materials needed to complete the assessment. In addition, a judge authorized an order to determine whether Hite understood the nature of his alleged actions at the time and whether he was experiencing distortions of reality. According to Valley News Live, the results of the exam will only be provided to the defense.MORE:  Mental health evaluations ordered for Fargo man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend — INForumSuspect in N.D. murder allegedly DoorDashed the saw used to dismember girlfriend — True Crime News‘We believe there to be some dismemberment involved’: Man arrested in connection with missing N.D. woman — True Crime News

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (TCN) — A mother has been taken into custody and charged with evidence tampering and abuse of a vulnerable adult after the remains of her daughter were found in a closet in her home. WDAM reports that on March 17, a man called the police to request a welfare check because he had not seen his sister, Mykyra Clemons, since January. She was reportedly unable to care for herself. WREG reports Rosie Atkins said her nephew called the police after allegedly seeing a body inside a bag in the home. After receiving conflicting information about the whereabouts of the missing woman, officers obtained and executed a search warrant the following day and found the remains of Clemons, who had Down syndrome, in a closet. WHBQ reports the body appeared to have been there for months.The woman’s mother, 40-year-old Cynthia Clemons, was taken into custody and charged. Pending autopsy results, more charges could be forthcoming, according to WDAM.When asked about Mykyra Clemons’ whereabouts, her mother would allegedly say she was staying with a woman who also had a daughter with Down syndrome, WREG reports.Cynthia Clemons is set to appear in court March 25, WREG reports.MORE: New Mexico mom sentenced in neglect death of 16-year-old blind daughter with special needs — True Crime News