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Woman Found Buried in Ice After Frantic Family Search
8 Nov
Summary
- A missing East Texas woman was discovered fatally shot in her bathroom, buried under ice.
- Her husband, Weldon Ray Powell, was arrested and charged with her murder.
- Blood evidence and shoe prints linked the suspect to the gruesome scene.
A missing East Texas woman, Brittany May Powell, was discovered deceased in her home on November 4th, following a frantic search by her family. Authorities found her body in the bathroom, seated against the bathtub, covered in ice, and fatally shot.
Her husband, Weldon Ray Powell, has since been arrested and charged with her murder. The grim discovery was prompted by family members' concern after three days of no contact and an ominous text message. A neighbor discovered the body when checking on a cat inside the residence.
Investigators found a bloody shoe print on the bathroom floor matching the shoes Powell was wearing. Evidence of blood smears suggested the victim may have been killed elsewhere and moved into the house. Powell was apprehended shortly after fleeing the scene when confronted by the landlord.
