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Romance Author Kills Motel Owner in Montana
24 Jul
Summary
- Author arrested for deliberate homicide in Montana.
- Victim fatally shot at White Sulphur Springs motel.
- Notes in suspect's home admit to killing.
A romance novelist, Kyle Ann Morrow, faces a deliberate homicide charge following a fatal shooting at a Montana motel. The 73-year-old author was arrested on July 12 after allegedly shooting Gene Gudmundson, the 79-year-old owner of the Spa Hot Springs Motel in White Sulphur Springs.
Deputies responded to the scene around 2 p.m. and found Gudmundson deceased from a single gunshot wound. Surveillance footage and witness interviews led investigators to identify Morrow as the suspect. Her vehicle was observed leaving the motel shortly after the incident.
Authorities located Morrow at her residence, where she was eventually taken into custody after attempting to flee. A search of her car revealed a handgun case and alcohol. Multiple notes found in her home reportedly contained admissions to killing Gudmundson. Morrow is currently detained on a $1 million bond, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 11.
