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Leslie Hope Houston, 46, was found unresponsive in her Anderson, Indiana home on October 11, 2024. She was later declared brain dead and died from a massive brain bleed.
On May 27, 2025, her husband, John Hardy Daughtery Jr., was arrested and charged with her murder.
On October 10, 2024, Houston’s daughter called police to request a domestic violence welfare check. Officers responded but never physically saw Houston; they left the scene believing she was okay.
Less than 24 hours later, on October 11, Houston, 46, was found unresponsive in her Anderson home. Daughtery initially told emergency responders that she had fallen and broken her glasses. In subsequent interviews, his story changed multiple times—claiming at different points that she had been vomiting, choking, or simply passed out. Investigators noted that none of his versions aligned with the severity of Houston’s injuries.
A search warrant was conducted on 10/13/2024
in which the residence was photographed, and swabs of blood stains were collected.
Photographs were also taken of Daughtery's person. Daughtery had a small burn on his hand,
small scratch on his left and right shoulder and a small bruise in the small of his back.
The autopsy determined her cause of death was an intracranial hemorrhage. Manner of death: Unknown.
Injuries documented included bruises and abrasions on her neck, chest, face, arms, legs, hips, and feet.
Medical staff raised concerns of blunt force trauma and strangulation.
Multiple family members reported and gave evidence of Daughterys abuse towards Houston. Houston’s father told police he had intervened in February of 2024 when Daughtery was strangling her and slamming her head against the floor. Her uncle and cousin also described visible injuries over the years, including black eyes, bruises on her arm as if someone had grabbed her, neck bruising and broken glasses. All described Daughtery as controlling, violent, and isolating.
Just two weeks before her death, Houston left a voicemail to her daughter, saying:
“He’s been hitting me, and he said.. He’s not going to stop. I’m ready to file a protection order”
Sources
Docs: Anderson man charged with killing wife in domestic violence incident
Anderson man charged with murder of wife
Inmate Listing: Inmate Detail - Daughtery, John Hardy
On May 27, 2025, her husband, John Hardy Daughtery Jr., was arrested and charged with her murder.
On October 10, 2024, Houston’s daughter called police to request a domestic violence welfare check. Officers responded but never physically saw Houston; they left the scene believing she was okay.
Less than 24 hours later, on October 11, Houston, 46, was found unresponsive in her Anderson home. Daughtery initially told emergency responders that she had fallen and broken her glasses. In subsequent interviews, his story changed multiple times—claiming at different points that she had been vomiting, choking, or simply passed out. Investigators noted that none of his versions aligned with the severity of Houston’s injuries.
A search warrant was conducted on 10/13/2024
in which the residence was photographed, and swabs of blood stains were collected.
Photographs were also taken of Daughtery's person. Daughtery had a small burn on his hand,
small scratch on his left and right shoulder and a small bruise in the small of his back.
The autopsy determined her cause of death was an intracranial hemorrhage. Manner of death: Unknown.
Injuries documented included bruises and abrasions on her neck, chest, face, arms, legs, hips, and feet.
Medical staff raised concerns of blunt force trauma and strangulation.
Multiple family members reported and gave evidence of Daughterys abuse towards Houston. Houston’s father told police he had intervened in February of 2024 when Daughtery was strangling her and slamming her head against the floor. Her uncle and cousin also described visible injuries over the years, including black eyes, bruises on her arm as if someone had grabbed her, neck bruising and broken glasses. All described Daughtery as controlling, violent, and isolating.
Just two weeks before her death, Houston left a voicemail to her daughter, saying:
“He’s been hitting me, and he said.. He’s not going to stop. I’m ready to file a protection order”
Sources
Docs: Anderson man charged with killing wife in domestic violence incident
Anderson man charged with murder of wife
Inmate Listing: Inmate Detail - Daughtery, John Hardy
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Is that okay - if I bother you every week or so? 
great work… (considering she was found less than 24 hours later, deceased & covered in bruises)
