Jane Murdaugh

A woman is brutally beaten in her home and passes away five years later
In the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas, the life of 77-year-old Jane Murdaugh came to a tragic end on May 15, 2007. Her death was not sudden, but rather the culmination of years of suffering that began on a grim evening more than five years earlier. A Caucasian female, Jane was a beloved member of her community, known for her dedication to her family, her work at the International Shoe Company, and her active role in the Pineview Church of Christ.

The harrowing event that would ultimately ...