NJ Body found in refrigerator, Belleplain State Forest, 22 Dec 2024 (Laura Leigh Hughes) *Arrest*

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

What was not mentioned during the detention hearing was that Tyrrell called police the day after he first discovered the refrigerator.

Tyrrell told police that he first opened the refrigerator Dec. 21, and took possession of some things inside, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by BreakingAC.

Cape man who discovered woman's remains at Belleplain forest charged with obstruction | Breaking AC

State Police are still trying to identify the woman, releasing photos of her tattoos along with items found at the scene.

breakingac.com

I didn't think the man was involved in this, but the news that he was at the refrigerator and taking items before finally calling it in gives me some doubt.

(Devil's advocate, since we have limited facts...)

Returning the next day is plausible, because it could be his normal hiking route. He could've noticed it, thought, "Huh, that's weird," and kept going.

Taking items is strange, although even stranger is why they were there to begin with. Maybe they weren't necessarily his, but since they were abandoned, he decided to take them. They could've been in the freezer section, and he opened that first. It's just an odd place to store or dispose of something.

 

[rob525]

Of course, I doubt the story about hiking to the refrigerator the day before and "removing some things" and then going back to find a body. Although, idea that this was a drop off point for drugs is viable. I had a neighbor that was dealing drugs and there was a vagrant type guy that would pick up the drugs from behind my neighbors garage and transport them where ever it was that they were going. The primary reason I know this is that vagrant guy was not very smart and would cut through my yard to get to the back of the neighbors garage. So it is possible that this guy was couriering drugs perhaps?
I keep going back to the phone. Either the police want to check GPS for the phones location or photos that may be on the phone. The guy thought he needed an excuse for being at the refrigerator twice in two days. Of course, he cannot mention seeing the body the first day. So he comes up with the story that the body was not there.
I don't recall, has it been mentioned if this guy has a vehicle?
I am still gravitating toward the theory that he found the fridge w/ body inside, maybe took some photos etc. that he should not have and then decided to tell the police because if they found his prints on the fridge later, that would be difficult to explain.

 

[Mandala]

Weird.
The body either wasn’t there on the first visit or it was dismembered and wasn’t noticed the first time. Or he maybe freaked out and ignored it after the first visit, then changed his mind and decided to call it in.
It could be a big industrial size fridge not a general home style fridge.
No description of clothing likely means the victim was naked and/or dismembered.
IMO it’s a drug drop off site.

 

[Caring1]

January 8, 2025

A Camden County man has been charged with desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension after a woman’s body was discovered in a refrigerator abandoned in a New Jersey state forest, according to a criminal complaint filed by State Police.

Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, fled to Mexico on Aug. 2, crossing at Brownsville, Texas, before surrendering to authorities in Mexico on Aug. 27, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Friday. Authorities said they believe he transported the refrigerator to Belleplain State Forest in northern Cape May County around July 24.

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

 

[vls12345]

January 8, 2025

A Camden County man has been charged with desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension after a woman’s body was discovered in a refrigerator abandoned in a New Jersey state forest, according to a criminal complaint filed by State Police.

Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, fled to Mexico on Aug. 2, crossing at Brownsville, Texas, before surrendering to authorities in Mexico on Aug. 27, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Friday. Authorities said they believe he transported the refrigerator to Belleplain State Forest in northern Cape May County around July 24.

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

Thanks for posting this article. It looks like they have identified the victim:

Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, fled to Mexico on Aug. 2, crossing at Brownsville, Texas, before surrendering to authorities in Mexico on Aug. 27, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Friday. Authorities said they believe he transported the refrigerator to Belleplain State Forest in northern Cape May County around July 24.

The affidavit identified the woman as Laura Hughes, adding that she and Blevins had been in a relationship. Her body was not found until Dec. 22.

Christopher Blevins is *not* the man who found the victim in a fridge in the forest.

The sequence of events & the fact that someone else found the body after saying it hadn't been there the previous day also does not make sense to me. Perhaps more & clearer info will be released later. Imo.

RIP to Laura Hughes. And condolences to her loved ones.

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

 

[DS2021]

Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, fled to Mexico on Aug. 2, crossing at Brownsville, Texas, before surrendering to authorities in Mexico on Aug. 27,

For what crime? Her body wasnt found til December

 

[EllaMinnowP]

For what crime? Her body wasnt found til December

Yes, this is a quite a confusing story. I’m not sure he was charged with anything at that point in time.

On Aug. 27, Blevins voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Mexico and told them he had been involved in a “violent incident” in Runnemede, Camden County, and that he “panicked” afterward, it was stated in the affidavit. He told investigators he may have killed someone in a bar fight.

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

 

[Caring1]

For what crime? Her body wasnt found til December

I’m sure the authorities are obtaining a wealth of information from CB since he surrendered himself. They believe he is the one who transported the refrigerator to that location. It surely doesn’t help his case given the relationship between CB and LH. Was he the last one to see her? A lot of missing bits still. I haven’t read anywhere what the PMI or COD was but I’m sure more will come out as they most likely have a lot more information than we do. (MOO)

 

[acutename]

This case is so weird. Belle Plain is about 20,000 acres

https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/maps/belleplain-area.pdf

though it has roads, trails, a park office- camping, hunting etc.
obvi there are some more "obscure" portions of it, and areas near roads where something
could be dumped from a vehicle which would be illegal and NJ prosecutes illegal dumping.

What are the laws for illegal dumping in New Jersey?


Perpetrators face fines up to $50,000 and arrest. Vehicles used to dump may also be confiscated and forfeited to the State of NJ. In addition perpetrators may also be targeted by staff from the Departments Compliance and Enforcement division which could lead to an additional $50,000 per violation in penalties.Feb 5, 2024

NJDEP | Stop Illegal Dumping | Enforcement - NJ.gov​

So while there might be a "refrigerator in the woods," there are people around and cameras and bikers and hikers and hunters who find things and report them. I am really curious what was supposedly "taken" on day 1 and curious about this man recently charged- a body would not be in great condition if it were left from Aug to Jan IMO.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

January 8, 2025

A Camden County man has been charged with desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension after a woman’s body was discovered in a refrigerator abandoned in a New Jersey state forest, according to a criminal complaint filed by State Police.

Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, fled to Mexico on Aug. 2, crossing at Brownsville, Texas, before surrendering to authorities in Mexico on Aug. 27, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Friday. Authorities said they believe he transported the refrigerator to Belleplain State Forest in northern Cape May County around July 24.

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he might know who did it.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

I guess I should move this thread to "Identified" (if I can figure it out).

 

[vls12345]

For what crime? Her body wasnt found til December

The article says (bbm):

A Camden County man has been charged with desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension after a woman’s body was discovered in a refrigerator abandoned in a New Jersey state forest, according to a criminal complaint filed by State Police.

But (bbm),

Blevins whereabouts were unclear on Wednesday and no one has been charged with causing Hughes’ death. The FBI and U.S. Marshals assisted in the investigation into Blevins, according to the affidavit of probable cause.

From article:

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

Laura Leigh Hughes, age 49 when last seen (now 50). Prior residences in Danville, VA; Eden, NC; Tampa, FL; Wesley Chapel, FL; Dade City, FL; and Perryville, KY, among others. Was living with Christopher Blevins in Danville and most recently Runnemeade and/or Gloucester City, NJ.

Now, if I could only figure out how to change the title and category of this thread...

Man Charged For Woman’s Body Found in NJ Forest Read More: Man Charged For Woman's Body Found in NJ Forest (WPG Talk Radio)

Mom Found Dead In Fridge In Cape May Forest Had Moved To NJ To Be Closer To Daughters: Family (Cape May Daily Voice)

Laura Hughes (True People Search)

 

[DS2021]

Now, if I could only figure out how to change the title and category of this thread

I already sent the request in, but for future reference, all you have to do is hit the report button on the bottom left, and let them know it needs to be changed, and what it needs to be changed to

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

I already sent the request in, but for future reference, all you have to do is hit the report button on the bottom left, and let them know it needs to be changed, and what it needs to be changed to

Thanks.

 

[STLBlues]

Now, if I could only figure out how to change the title and category of this thread...

RSBM - I believe a Moderator would need to do that. You can click on the Report link in the lower left of your post to alert a Moderator to have them make the changes.

 

[STLBlues]

I already sent the request in, but for future reference, all you have to do is hit the report button on the bottom left, and let them know it needs to be changed, and what it needs to be changed to

RSBM - I believe a Moderator would need to do that. You can click on the Report link in the lower left of your post to alert a Moderator to have them make the changes.

Ooops, I was a bit behind.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

I already sent the request in, but for future reference, all you have to do is hit the report button on the bottom left, and let them know it needs to be changed, and what it needs to be changed to

Also submitted new category and title. Kept the date as date found.

 

[Aegon_the_Conqueror]

The article says (bbm):


But (bbm),


From article:

Man charged after body found in refrigerator in N.J. forest, documents show

The woman's body was discovered in late December in Belleplain State Forest.

www.nj.com

I didn't even know anyone could make you "surrender to authorities", either here or internationally, with nothing to charge you with (even though he admitted to being involved in a "violent incident"). Some conflicting dates of last sighting; the father of her children could possibly have misremembered the date, or it was reported wrong, since it was later. Really sad, her relationship with him seemed to still be cordial, and he seems like a level-headed guy and good father, even gave the two of them a place to stay when they moved up here. Unfortunately, enter this loser. I can't imagine how devastated her kids must be.

 

[Parsnip]

If her birthday is in September, is her pendant consistent with libra or virgo? I can’t see either one in it, but I’m not great with visual-spatial matters.