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Mom bludgeoned to death by adopted son, 16
1 Feb
Summary
- Mother found dead in a trash can outside her home.
- Adopted teenage son charged with her brutal murder.
- Son reportedly suffered from severe mental illness.
Spring Weems, a 49-year-old mother of five in Edmond, Oklahoma, was discovered dead in a trash can outside her home. Authorities have charged her 16-year-old adopted son, Jordan Cole Weems, with her bludgeoning murder. Online fundraisers describe Spring as a devoted and loving parent who actively sought professional help for Jordan's severe mental health struggles.
Jordan reportedly admitted to repeatedly striking his mother with a hammer and his fists until she stopped moving. He then placed her body in a trash can. Prosecutors allege the crime was premeditated, noting Jordan's history of psychiatric hospitalizations for suicidal ideation. He faces a first-degree murder charge, with the maximum sentence being life in prison without parole.
