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Published February 13, 2019
Iberia woman charged with murder of husband
MILLER COUNTY – A woman has been charged with First Degree Murder in the death
of her husband last December
On December 11, 2018 a 911 call was received at the Miller County Joint
Communications Center reporting a house fire at 9 Janice Drive in Iberia, MO.
Authorities discovered the body of Joshua Murray inside the residence.
The Missouri State Fire Marshall investigators, along with detectives with the
Sheriff’s office, determined the fire to be arson that originated inside the
master bedroom of the residence. Authorities determined that accelerant was used
to start the fire.
An autopsy was conducted by the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office at
University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The Boone County Medical Examiner concluded that Joshua Murray was deceased
prior to the fire occurring and further indicated that the cause of death as
poisoning.
Detectives identified the suspect as Amy Murray, 41, Joshua Murray’s wife.
Murray was taken into custody at the Miller County Adult Detention Center on a
$750,000 bond.
Miller County Prosecutor Ben Winfrey charged Murray with the following:
• Murder 1st Degree
• Armed Criminal Action
• Arson - 2nd Degree
• Tampering With Physical Evidence In Felony Prosecution
She was taken into custody at the Miller County Adult Detention Center on a
$750,000 bond.
Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire stated this was a joint investigation
conducted by the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Fire Marshall’s
Office, Sarpy County Nebraska Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway
Patrol’s Digital Forensic Unit and the Violent Crimes Support Unit
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