Stiles Stilley murder: 3 arrested after cops discover duct-taped body of man left to rot inside home
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GEORGIA: A body was discovered days after it had reportedly been tied up and left to rot, and three suspects - one female and two males - have been taken into police custody in connection with the case. The police arrested Marshall Fleming, Elizabeth Allen, and Daniel Gillstrap on Wednesday, October 12 for allegedly murdering a man identified as Stiles Stilley, said the police officials in a statement.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has not yet disclosed the suspect's ages. According to WSBTV, officers responded to a call about a possible murder in the 2700 block of East County Line Road, where they discovered Stilley's body. Stilley had been dead and decaying for days before his body was discovered, according to police reports, and it was "bound with duct tape." The victim, Stilley was brutally murdered almost a month ago, on September 18.
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Police launched an investigation immediately, and conducted countless interviews, looked for physical and electronic evidence to nab the suspects. According to Fox 5, it took detectives about two weeks to put the pieces together and create a case for arresting Gillstrap, Fleming, and Allen. The suspects are currently being held without bond in the Douglas County Jail for various offenses. Three suspects face charges including felony murder, malice murder, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, and kidnapping with bodily injury. The authorities are yet to announce the official court date for the suspects. (This is a developing story and MEAWW will keep you updated).
MEAWW had reported a similar incident last month when a man was found dead inside his apartment on Monday, September 26, about 7.05 pm by police in High Point, North Carolina. Police said that they discovered Robert Baker, 39, and his five dogs at the location, who were "already in the stages of decomposition, indicating they had been dead for days." Police were alerted to the scene by a 911 caller who also claimed that "someone had been there for a few days." The caller's claim was confirmed when cops arrived at the scene and discovered the bodies.
A strong stench was emanating from the house while insects were spotted near Baker's window, according to the 39-year-old's neighbor David Huffman, who spoke to FOX8. "Said we need to call the landlord because something died inside the house," Huffman said. Police initially deemed his death to be "suspicious in nature" and classified it as a homicide. After the autopsy on Wednesday, September 28, officials discovered Baker died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The unfortunate incident happened, according to the police, due to a generator inside Baker's apartment. Officials reported that his body showed no evidence of trauma.