In the small town of Lapel, Indiana, the life of 31-year-old Amanda Raquel Wiles was tragically cut short on the morning of June 9, 2012. A vibrant woman known for her love of life and people, she was shot and killed in a horrifying act of violence that stemmed from a domestic dispute. Wiles was a white female who had worked in various fields, including as a dental assistant and a realtor.
The perpetrator was identified as 53-year-old Roy Parmley, the recent ex-boyfriend of Amanda's
mother, Terri Wiles. Fueled by the recent breakup, Parmley broke into the home Amanda and her mother shared, armed with shotguns. In a cruel and calculated act, he forced Terri to bind her own daughter to a chair with duct tape. After also restraining Terri, Parmley told her he was going to take away something she loved before fatally shooting Amanda in the head as her mother was forced to watch.
Immediately following the murder, Parmley fled the scene, sparking a multi-county manhunt. Law enforcement considered him armed and dangerous, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of murder, burglary resulting in bodily injury, and two counts of criminal confinement. His case even drew the attention of the television show 'America's Most Wanted' as authorities sought to bring him to justice. Friends and the community of Lapel rallied in support of Amanda's family, holding fundraisers to help with funeral expenses and to raise awareness about domestic violence.
The search for Roy Parmley came to an end in August 2012 when a body, believed to be his, was discovered in a wooded area in Madison County. Evidence at the scene led investigators to believe that Parmley had taken his own life. This discovery brought a grim conclusion to the tragic case that had deeply affected the community.
