Dauphin County Jail
A former politician from Pennsylvania has been charged with killing her husband, burning his physique, after which claiming the retired deputy sheriff set himself on fireplace with a cigar.
Evelyn Henderson of Dauphin County referred to as 911 final week to say she discovered her husband, Carmen, lifeless after “beginning a fireplace and burning himself,” reported Native 21 Information.
However the particulars of her story constantly shifted through the name, and additional proof pointed to foul play, police advised the station.
Larva within the sufferer’s nostril and mouth indicated he might have died a lot sooner than indicated by his spouse, in accordance with native experiences. And a $10,000 life insurance coverage coverage taken out on her husband revealed his spouse stood to realize financially, Native 21 reported.
The couple had many money owed — together with a $40,000 second mortgage, they had been behind on, in accordance with court docket information reviewed by Penn Stay.
Evelyn Henderson—who ran for quite a few native workplaces over time—was charged final week with prison murder, aggravated arson, and arson. The reason for demise has not been launched.
“She’s unwell,” former Dauphin County Assistant Chief Deputy Sheriff Jerry Livingston, who knew the couple, advised The Each day Beast. “She’s simply sick.”
Her husband was a former chief deputy of the Dauphin County Sheriff’s Workplace.
“I'll actually miss him,” mentioned Livingston, who recalled Carmen Henderson as an important boss and mentor.
Livingston recalled the sufferer as soon as telling a narrative a couple of time a prison escaped from the workplace’s cell block.
“[Henderson] didn’t have his gun with him and used his [hair] comb and caught it in his again and mentioned ‘Maintain it proper there!’” Livingston remembered with amusing.
His spouse, Livingston mentioned, was obsessive about politics.
“I am working for this workplace, I am working for that workplace—politics on a regular basis,” mentioned Livingston. “You couldn’t cease her from speaking. If you wish to speak about one thing else, no approach—she needed to speak about politics.”
Penn Stay reported that Evelyn Henderson ran for Beaver County court docket clerk in 1983, and continued working for different workplaces over time, together with for sheriff in 2015.
Carmen Henderson’s household had been involved for his or her father’s security lengthy earlier than his demise.
Members of the family advised Penn Stay they they feared he was being uncared for and that after his demise, the home was stuffed with soiled dishes, pests, and the scent of feces.
Evelyn Henderson is scheduled to look for a preliminary listening to on Thursday.
Kathryn Walt, 85, who labored with Carmen Henderson for over 20 years, mentioned he was a cigar-smoking sport fan.
“He’s only a good caring particular person,” Walt mentioned. “I imply, it is exhausting to place into phrases.”