Missouri Couple Charged In Connection With Missing Woman Found Buried Inside Barn

[Sugar Cookie]

Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a woman found buried in a barn.

Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney filed charges on Lawrence Schanda, 48, and Teresa Baumgartner, 59, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in a felony investigation in the death of Schanda’s niece, 20-year-old Jessi Wilfong.

According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, Wilfong’s body was found buried in a barn on property near Schanda and Baumgartner’s home.

Deputies said an autopsy on June 20 indicated Wilfong had been stabbed multiple times, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.

According to court documents, Baumgartner is in a relationship with Wilfong’s uncle, Lawrence Schanda, and traveled with him to pick up Wilfong from Fredericktown and bring her back to their home in Millersville.

Wilfong was last seen at that home in the early morning hours of May 20.

She was reported missing May 25 by her mother.

According to the sheriff’s office, Schanda was interviewed on Wednesday, June 8 and admitted to having an argument with Wilfong shortly before she disappeared.

Officers say a witness told them on June 13 that they had a conversation with Baumgartner who told them that on the night Wilfong disappeared, Schanda badly beat Wilfong after an argument.

They said Baumgartner did not report that information to law enforcement despite multiple contacts with her. Baumgartner also did not report Wilfong as a missing person or acknowledge that she was missing until after law enforcement made contact with Baumgartner.

2 charged with murder in death of missing woman found buried in Cape Girardeau Co. barn

Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a woman found buried in a barn.

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The owner told investigators that on May 24 Schanda was sweating profusely, not wearing a shirt and had mud on his boots. The owner said Schanda gave him an envelope with $20,000 in cash and said it was a down payment to buy the property.

Schanda allegedly told the owner he and Baumgartner were cleaning out the barn area. Investigators say the owner did not approach the barn area.

On June 18, deputies went to the barn and found a “clearly disturbed area of ground inside the barn.” They also found shovels, a sleeveless men’s shirt and an auger.

While excavating the area, investigators found the remains of Jessi Wilfong. They said multiple knives, a pair of men’s boots, a carpet remnant and other items were buried with her.

2 charged with murder in death of missing woman found buried in Cape Girardeau Co. barn

Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a woman found buried in a barn.

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[Satanica]

But they look like such pleasant people.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The man found guilty of brutally murdering his niece will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Lawrence Schanda, 51, heard his fate at a sentencing hearing on Monday, February 10.

In January, Schanda was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution.

According to the Cape Girardeau County Clerk’s Office, Schanda will serve life without parole in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the first count, 15 years for the second count and seven years for the third. All will be served consecutively.

Man to serve life in prison for brutal murder of niece

The man found guilty of brutally murdering his niece will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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According to court records, Teresa Baumgartner pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution on April 9 at the courthouse in Jackson, Missouri.

Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Woman pleads guilty to kidnapping, tampering with evidence in 2022 murder investigation

The woman charged in connection with the Jessi Wilfong murder investigation had her plea hearing on Wednesday.

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[Rebooto]

Guess they were jealous of her beauty being abominable themselves.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The woman who pleaded guilty to crimes related to the murder of Jessie Wilfong will spend nearly two decades in prison.

According to court records, Teresa Baumgartner was sentenced on Tuesday, June 10, to 15 years in prison on a count of first-degree kidnapping and four years for tampering with physical evidence.

Woman sentenced to prison in connection with 2022 murder investigation

The woman who pleaded guilty to crimes related to the murder of Jessie Wilfong will spend nearly two decades in prison.

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