MS - Heather Spencer, 28, raped & murdered, Jackson, 10 Sept 2007

[MsPooh]

http://www.wlbt.com/global/story.asp?s=7057462

A Jackson man suspected of murdering his girlfriend surrendered peacefully Tuesday afternoon after a nearly four-hour-long standoff with police...........more at link above


http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

"He's going to kill himself! He's got a gun. He's going to kill himself!"
The police took away the woman, leaving her son, George Bell III, 33 - who is charged with murder and domestic violence in the death of his girlfriend, Mary Heather Spencer, 28, that morning - in the car alone........more at link above


This hits too close to home...poor girl...and I feel so sorry for his Mom too.

 

[SewingDeb]

http://www.wlbt.com/global/story.asp?s=7057462

A Jackson man suspected of murdering his girlfriend surrendered peacefully Tuesday afternoon after a nearly four-hour-long standoff with police...........more at link above


http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

"He's going to kill himself! He's got a gun. He's going to kill himself!"
The police took away the woman, leaving her son, George Bell III, 33 - who is charged with murder and domestic violence in the death of his girlfriend, Mary Heather Spencer, 28, that morning - in the car alone........more at link above


This hits too close to home...poor girl...and I feel so sorry for his Mom too.

Interesting discussion on this case here:

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/forums/threads.php?id=14837_0_16_0_C

and

Brother of Murder Victim Speaks Out

Xan Spencer says his sister Heather was full of laughter and life. "When she laughed, she opened her whole mouth... that's just how she was." He says he was his sister's protector and biggest fan.

Tuesday morning, Jackson police found his sister's body in her boyfriend's mother's home. She'd been beaten with a flashlight. Hours later, Heather Spencer's boyfriend was in custody and facing capital murder charges for her death. But according to Xan, that was not the first time George Bell, III attacked his sister.

"He came over with a rubber mallet and while she was asleep.... she woke up to him hitting her in the head with a rubber mallet." This alleged incident took place in June. Xan says the physical reminders of that incident made him lose all respect for George Bell. "She had 57 staples from that and it was definitely a tragic incident."

Xan says he and other members of their family begged Heather to leave Geoge Bell, but she refused.

~much more at link~

http://www.wjtv.com/gulfcoastwest/jtv/news.apx.-content-articles-JTV-2007-09-13-0018.html

 

[SewingDeb]

Suspect pleads not guilty in fatal beating

Judge denies George Bell III bond in death of 28-year-old girlfriend

Bell could face the death penalty if convicted.


http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070914/NEWS/709140354/1001/news

 

[MsPooh]

http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0907/1403_heather_spencer.html


George Bell III Enters Not Guilty Plea in Murder of Mary Heather Spencer

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By David Lohr September 14, 2007

 

[MsPooh]

http://www.preview.tinyurl.com/3yysax

Family speaks to killer

Man describes brutal slaying of girlfriend

George Bell III told a packed Hinds County courtroom Monday that he loved his girlfriend - and that he raped her, beat her over the head with a flashlight and strangled her in September...more at link

Sentencing of George Bell III
George Bell III was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering Mary Heather Spencer and to the maximum 30 years for a related kidnapping charge...... more at link



I am really shocked that this wrapped up so quickly, usually in our state it seems to take forever...Rest in peace now Heather...