IN - Leslie Hope Houston, 46, left chilling voicemail before death—Husband Arrested for Murder, Anderson, Oct 11 2024

[cenazoic]

Wednesday, July 2nd:
*Dispositional/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - IN - Leslie Hope Houston, 46 was found unresponsive in her Anderson home on Oct. 11, 2024. Declared brain dead & died from a massive brain bleed on Oct. 15, 2024.

[]Leslie’s husband is now charged with her murder. It is believed he strangled her."

Anyone know the actual cause of death? Or can strangulation cause a brain bleed?

 

[friendlysleuther]

Anyone know the actual cause of death? Or can strangulation cause a brain bleed?

Cause of death: Intracranial hemorrhage

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Yes, strangulation can cause the brain to bleed.

When pressure is applied to the neck, it can:

• Cut off or reduce blood flow to the brain. This starves the brain of oxygen (ischemia), which can cause vessel damage.
• Damage or tear arteries in the neck (arterial dissection). That can lead to a stroke or bleeding inside the brain.
• Increase venous pressure. If veins are compressed but arteries are still pumping blood in, pressure can build up in the brain and cause vessels to rupture.

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Sources

-Strangulation Injuries

-Strangulation as an acquired brain injury in intimate-partner violence and its relationship to cognitive and psychological functioning: A preliminary study

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd:
*Dispositional Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - IN - Leslie Hope Houston (46) was found unresponsive in her Anderson home on Oct. 11, 2024. Declared brain dead & died from a massive brain bleed on Oct. 15, 2024. *John Hardy Daughtery, Jr. (47 @ time of crime/48) was arrested & charged (5/27/25) with murder (Court officials are also seeking a habitual offender enhancement). Held without bond. Plead not guilty. Madison County
Madison County Judge Andrew Hopper presiding. Madison County Prosecutors Jaime Lynn Nelson, Rodney Justin Cummings & Jennifer Hailey Springer. Defense attorney John Charles Reeder.
Court info from 5/28/25 thru 5/30/25 reference post #12 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/in-l...ested-for-murder-anderson-oct-11-2024.745175/
6/5/25 Docket update: Dispositional hearing scheduled for 7/2/25 @ 8:30am. Discovery Order entered. Court enters its standard order of discovery. Judicial Officer Andrew Hopper. Noticed: State of Indiana, Jaime Lynn Nelson, Rodney Justin Cummings & Jennifer Haley Springer. Hearing Scheduling Activity: Comes now the Court & schedules a Dispositional/Trial Setting hearing on 7/2/25 @ 8:30am. Defendant is ordered to appear. Parties are directed to meet informally prior to said hearing date. State directed to e-file notice of informal pretrial conference.
6/5/25 Docket update: Discovery Order entered. Court enters its standard order of discovery by Judge Ndrew Hopper. Noticed: State of Indiana, Jaime Lynn Nelson, Rodney Justin Cummings & Jennifer Haley Springer. Notice filed. Notice of Pretrial Assessment filed 5/30/25.
7/1/25 Docket updates: State's Notice of Discovery Compliance filed by State. Motion for Discovery Protective Order filed by State. Order granting State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order issued. 7/2/25 Update: Dispositional hearing before Judge Andrew Hopper. Hearing was reset. 7/2/25 Docket update: Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties. Order Granting. State's Notification of Compliance.
7/2/25 Update: Hearing Journal Entry. This matter comes before the Court scheduled for disposition/trial setting. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Jaime Nelson. Defendant appears in person & in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff & by counsel, John Reeder. Defense requests this matter to be continued as discovery is ongoing. State does not object. Comes now the Court & GRANTS said request. Delay due to this continuance is excluded from C.R. 4 due to Defendant's action. This matter is rescheduled for 9/3/25 # 8:30am. Defendant is ordered to appear. Defendant remanded back into the custody of the sheriff. 7/8/25 Docket update: Dispositional Hearing scheduled for 9/3/25 at 8:30am & trial setting.

 

[Niner]

@friendlysleuther - any updates yet for his next hearing? TIA!

 

[friendlysleuther]

@friendlysleuther - any updates yet for his next hearing? TIA!

Continued! Next court date is 11/05/2025 at 8:30 A.M eastern !

 

[Niner]

Continued! Next court date is 11/05/2025 at 8:30 A.M eastern !

Thank you!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, November 5th:
*Dispositional Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - IN - Leslie Hope Houston (46) was found unresponsive in her Anderson home on Oct. 11, 2024. Declared brain dead & died from a massive brain bleed on Oct. 15, 2024. *John Hardy Daughtery, Jr. (47 @ time of crime/48) was arrested & charged (5/27/25) with murder (Court officials are also seeking a habitual offender enhancement). Held without bond. Plead not guilty. Madison County
Madison County Judge Andrew Hopper presiding. Madison County Prosecutors Jaime Lynn Nelson, Rodney Justin Cummings & Jennifer Hailey Springer. Defense attorney John Charles Reeder.
Court info from 5/28/25 thru 7/2/25 reference post #25 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/in-l...for-murder-anderson-oct-11-2024.745175/page-2
7/8/25 Docket update: Dispositional Hearing scheduled for 9/3/25 at 8:30am & trial setting. 9/3/25 Update: Dispositional hearing was continued on 11/5/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

@friendlysleuther - any updates for next court hearing date? TIA!

 

[friendlysleuther]

@friendlysleuther - any updates for next court hearing date? TIA!

Session: 03/25/2026 8:30 AM,
Judicial Officer: Hopper, Andrew
Comment: Trial Setting

 

[Niner]

Session: 03/25/2026 8:30 AM,
Judicial Officer: Hopper, Andrew
Comment: Trial Setting

Is this a hearing to set trial or trial is to start? TIA!

 

[friendlysleuther]

Is this a hearing to set trial or trial is to start? TIA!

Hearing to set a trial date. In my opinion, it will likely be continued. But, we will see!

 

[Niner]

Hearing to set a trial date. In my opinion, it will likely be continued. But, we will see!

Ok - thank you!