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Man Kills Lover's Husband, Hides Body
2 Apr
Summary
- Charles Allers admitted to fatally shooting Terry DuSell on February 28.
- Allers was having an affair with the victim's wife, Elizabeth DuSell.
- The victim's body was found hidden behind a cattle trailer.
Charles Allers, 62, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in connection with the death of Terry DuSell, 56. The charges were filed on March 30, nearly a month after DuSell's body was discovered on March 3. DuSell had been reported missing on March 2.
Authorities took Allers and DuSell's wife, Elizabeth DuSell, 55, into custody. Elizabeth faces charges including first-degree homicide and hiding a corpse. Court filings indicate Allers admitted to shooting Terry DuSell on February 28. He revealed he had been having an intimate affair with Elizabeth for approximately two months and had been staying on their property.
Allers and Elizabeth reportedly discussed how things would be without Terry. On February 28, Terry was shot multiple times in his home. Allers admitted to dragging the body with a rope and duct tape, then hiding it behind a cattle trailer.
Allers is scheduled for an initial court appearance on April 6, while Elizabeth's bail hearing is set for April 21. Rusk County is located about 130 miles northeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
