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Beverly Carter: Body of estate agent found in shallow grave | |
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The body of an estate agent who went missing last Thursday in the southern US state of Arkansas has been found in a shallow grave. | The body of an estate agent who went missing last Thursday in the southern US state of Arkansas has been found in a shallow grave. |
Beverly Carter, 49, disappeared after she went to show a potential client around a home in a suburban area of Little Rock, the state capital. | Beverly Carter, 49, disappeared after she went to show a potential client around a home in a suburban area of Little Rock, the state capital. |
The estate agent’s husband reported her missing when she did not contact him after the appointment. | The estate agent’s husband reported her missing when she did not contact him after the appointment. |
At around 1am on Friday morning, he received three out-of-character text messages in a row from his wife's phone. | At around 1am on Friday morning, he received three out-of-character text messages in a row from his wife's phone. |
The first read simply: “Yes.” | The first read simply: “Yes.” |
The next said: “My phone's low. The battery's down, and I'll call you whenever I get signal.” | The next said: “My phone's low. The battery's down, and I'll call you whenever I get signal.” |
The final message read: “Oh, I'm out drinking with some friends” - though Mr Carter said his wife was not a drinker, CBS News reported. | The final message read: “Oh, I'm out drinking with some friends” - though Mr Carter said his wife was not a drinker, CBS News reported. |
At the show home, the door was left open, and police officers found Carter’s handbag and purse in her car parked outside. | At the show home, the door was left open, and police officers found Carter’s handbag and purse in her car parked outside. |
On Monday morning, Arron M. Lewis, 33, was arrested and charged with kidnapping Carter, broadcaster THV11 reported. | On Monday morning, Arron M. Lewis, 33, was arrested and charged with kidnapping Carter, broadcaster THV11 reported. |
Early on Tuesday, she was found in a shallow grave by the roadside of a property in Pulaski County, according to Pulaski County Sheriff’s office. | Early on Tuesday, she was found in a shallow grave by the roadside of a property in Pulaski County, according to Pulaski County Sheriff’s office. |
Following the discovery of Carter’s body, Lewis now faces capital murder charges, according to police. | Following the discovery of Carter’s body, Lewis now faces capital murder charges, according to police. |
After police questioned Lewis for 12 hours, he admitted he abducted Carter by would not disclose where her remains were hidden. Eventually, a tip-off lead them to the address where officers found her body. | After police questioned Lewis for 12 hours, he admitted he abducted Carter by would not disclose where her remains were hidden. Eventually, a tip-off lead them to the address where officers found her body. |
As Lewis was being escorted from jail to the sheriff’s office, he told reporters that he did not kill Carter, and described her as “a woman that worked alone - a rich broker”. | As Lewis was being escorted from jail to the sheriff’s office, he told reporters that he did not kill Carter, and described her as “a woman that worked alone - a rich broker”. |
In a statement, her family said they were “devastated at the loss of our precious Beverly”. | In a statement, her family said they were “devastated at the loss of our precious Beverly”. |
“There is now a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. Her grandkids will never get to the know the magnitude of her greatness,” the statement seen by news website KARK read. | “There is now a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. Her grandkids will never get to the know the magnitude of her greatness,” the statement seen by news website KARK read. |
They went on to thank the law enforcement for their “diligence” in finding Carter, and “every person" that aided their search efforts. | They went on to thank the law enforcement for their “diligence” in finding Carter, and “every person" that aided their search efforts. |
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