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Son Found Dead Amidst Charges in Mother's Case
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- A man was found dead after being charged with his mother's murder.
- The son was also suspected in his grandfather's 2013 murder.
- A fishing trip in 2016 led to the mother's disappearance and presumed death.
A man, Nathan Carman, faced murder charges for his mother Linda Carman's death, stemming from a 2016 fishing trip disappearance. He was found unresponsive in his cell in June 2023, months before his scheduled October 2023 trial, with authorities suspecting suicide. His mother's body was never recovered after their boat sank off the coast of Rhode Island.
Carman was also a suspect in the 2013 murder of his wealthy grandfather, John Chakalos. Prosecutors claimed Carman murdered his grandfather and mother to inherit their substantial estate, alleging he created elaborate cover-ups. Despite suspicion, Carman was not initially charged in his grandfather's death.
Following his rescue eight days after the fishing trip incident, Carman filed an insurance claim for his boat and allegedly made faulty repairs. The investigation into his mother's death concluded with his passing, and charges were dismissed. The case has been explored in a documentary.
