VA VA - Elsie Wiggington, adult, from Amherst County, 2023 *husband charged w/murder*

[PommyMommy]

AUG 20, 2024

Elsie Wiggington's husband charged with first-degree murder after body identification

The husband of Elsie Wiggington is now facing a first-degree murder charge, nearly a week after her body was found on her property in Amherst County.

www.wset.com

According to Amherst County Sheriff Jimmy Ayers, the remains found on August 14 were identified by the Medical Examiner's Office as Elsie.

With that confirmation comes an updated charge for her former husband, Frederick Wiggington...

Now Fred is charged both with first-degree murder and for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Husband faces murder charge after wife’s remains are positively ID’d

Frederick Lewis Wiggington, Jr., has been charged with first-degree murder.

www.wdbj7.com

He is still in the custody of the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority on no bond.

 

[truthfinder2019]

May Elsie rest in peace and may he never be a free man again. I suppose he did not act alone though, let s hope LE can bring full justice to this girl and her family.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 21, 2024

Ominous message preceded discovery of woman's remains under concrete slab

A Virginia man faces murder and other charges in connection with the discovery of his estranged wife's remains, whose family said were found under a concrete slab on the couple's property.

lawandcrime.com

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The victim and the defendant got married in April 2019 and separated on June 17, 2020, when she alleged Frederick Wiggington returned to live with his ex-wife, court documents said. Alleging adultery, Elsie Wiggington filed for divorce, according to court documents obtained by local ABC affiliate WSET.

Frederick Wiggington admitted to taking the title to Elsie Wiggington’s mobile home and retitling it in his name, forging her signature, the document said. He also admitted to staging a robbery of their home in September 2019 and taking his guns, Elsie Wiggington’s jewelry, home décor and other property to his ex-wife’s home, court documents said.

“There is no prospect of reconciliation,” the court filing noted.

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Friend recounts heartbreak and relief upon discovery of local nurse's remains

A friend of Elsie Wiggington who helped alert authorities that the Amherst County woman was missing is heartbroken.

wset.com

She said she's been friends with her for about 13 years. They reconnected just before she disappeared and she had said she was having a hard time.

"She just didn't seem happy. I could just look at her and tell that something was wrong. She didn't go into detail," she said.

Hartso said she knew Wiggington had died when she looked at her nursing license and it had expired. ...

 

[chimpface]

How has someone else (maybe a female - speculation) not been charged along with him?

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 26, 2024

Amherst County vigil honors Elsie Wiggington, raises awareness for domestic violence

Wiggington's remains were found at her former home in early August after a months-long search.

www.wsls.com

Elsie’s sister Mary Jordan was at the vigil with her daughters. She often remembers the time she grew up in a group home with Elsie.

“Just remembering the good times…we grew up in a group home. It was 12 of us in the cottage. We always went to school together. We were always together,” Jordan said. “I miss my sister”

https://www.wfxrtv.com/amherst-county/vigil-honors-the-life-of-elsie-wiggington/

Wiggington was a nurse, mother, and grandmother who was remembered as someone who loved to dance and spend time with family.

“Some of my favorite memories of my mom are her hanging out with her grandchildren,” said Wiggington’s daughter Sativa Rucker. “She loved to spend every second of everyday with them.”

AUG 27, 2024

Mourning and memory: Vigil held for beloved Virginia nurse found murdered

Elsie Wiggington was killed more than a year ago, but police found her remains a few weeks ago.

cbsaustin.com

Wiggington had children, grandchildren, siblings, friends and coworkers who loved her. She was the director of nursing at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center, with everyone saying she enjoyed her job.

Before authorities found Wiggington's remains, her loved ones held onto the fact that she had a great career and children and grandchildren she loved. They knew she would not leave it all behind.