Found Deceased MS - Kirby Carpenter, 36, allegedly murdered by his girlfriend Caitlin Spence and her parents in Nov 2022

[iusedtofloat]

Here is a very complex one. His sister is the champion of his case.

Obituary for Kirby McCord Carpenter | November 30, 2022 | Ripley Funeral and Cremation Services

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A friend to all that knew him, Kirby lived life fast, worked hard, loved people, and always looked sharp while doing it. He enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles, road trips, trying new foods, especially anything spicy, and fishing. Kicking back with friends and family while listening to good music or riding any backroad were favorite pastimes. Out of all his accomplishments, his children were his greatest pride and joy. He was a wonderful father and although our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing we will meet Kirby again someday.

Tippah County grand jury indicts woman and her parents in 2022 death of her boyfriend

A Tippah County grand jury indicted a woman and her parents for the 2022 murder of her boyfriend Kirby Carpenter.

www.wtva.com

2 people charged with murder in Mississippi arrested in Smyth County

Update: News 5 has learned new details following the arrest in Smyth County of a man and woman charged with murder in Mississippi.

wcyb.com

According to the Smyth County Sheriff's Office, Jeffery Spence and Karen Spence had active capital murder warrants from Mississippi for the 2022 murder of Kirby Carpenter.

Sheriff Chip Shuler said the two had only been in the area for a few months and most recently were living in the Sugar Grove area.

According to NBC affiliate WTVA, the couple's daughter, Caitlin Spence, was arrested Thursday in Pennsylvania.

Investigators said she was living with the victim at the time. The victim was a well-known business owner in the rural Mississippi county just across the Tennessee line.

According to investigators, the trio had long been considered suspects and a new piece of evidence brought a break in the case and led to the arrests.

Log into Facebook - ran by his family

 

[iusedtofloat]

Jeff Spence's past is pretty wild.

A buck tale of rack and maybe ruin

This is a story about Goliath, the largest white-tailed buck ever recorded, and the man convicted last year of stealing him–a man who maintains his innocence. The giant deer in question had a…

www.chicagotribune.com

This buck he stole was millions of dollars.

Karen Spence was a school nurse.

Caitlin just had Kirby's baby shortly before he got murdered.

 

[LadyL]

so is there any speculation as to why?

 

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Mississippi Murder Suspect Purchased Area Home with Cash Weeks Before Arrest by U.S. Marshals

PINEGROVE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A former Jefferson County convicted felon at the center of a Mississippi murder investigation purchased a home in Venango County three weeks prior to his arrest by United States Marshals. (Photo above: The residence purchased by Jeffrey Spence on November 9, 2023, in...

www.explorejeffersonpa.com

 

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Mother of murder victim ‘hollering’ after son’s girlfriend, parents charged with murder

“My knees hit the floor. I was hollering,” Mattie Jones, Kirby Carpenter’s mother, told Law&Crime Network. “In our hearts and in ourselves, we know who had done it. But now the world knows.”

lawandcrime.com

“My knees hit the floor. I was hollering,” Mattie Jones, Carpenter’s mother, told Law&Crime Network. “In our hearts and in ourselves, we know who had done it. But now the world knows.”

In an interview, Jones said she believed Spence was after her son’s bank account."

 

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Tippah County capital murder suspects booked into separate jails

Authorities have separated three Tippah County capital murder suspects.

www.wtva.com

"Authorities have separated three Tippah County capital murder suspects."

and

"They are in separate jails to prevent them from talking with each other."

 

[iusedtofloat]

so is there any speculation as to why?

pure greed

 

[charminglane]

Wow, another case with a deer farming tranq dart.
On a deer. Goliath.
Jeffrey Spence and Barry Morphew would make great cell mates.

 

[LadyL]

pure greed

I see that now - holy crap!!!
they seem to be scammers too (house fire)

 

[SluethinAway]

so is there any speculation as to why?

If you follow his sisters quest for Justice, "Justice for Kirby" you will find that the #1 reason was Money. Kirby owned rental properties, had just sold a pawn shop, or two (can't verify 2), was an avid coin collector and dealer of precious metals. Had many safes in his home (The safes codes were changed by the GF and her parents). They took off with as much as they could load into their vehicles and the baby to PA. The home that the childs child support checks were going to was burned to the ground. A new home was purchased, paid for in full with CASH. Bank deposits galore after going to the coin shops in PA. Paper trails a mile long! Gavin Fish on YouTube has the receipts!

 

[SluethinAway]

New Law & Crime Story about Kirby's Murder

 

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Tippah County capital murder trial moved to Pontotoc

RIPLEY — When a Pennsylvania couple goes on trial in two months for killing their daughter’s boyfriend at his Tippah County home in late 2022, it will be two counties

www.djournal.com

Trial moved to another county and begins Sept 23.
Caitlyn rolled on her parents.

 

[SluethinAway]

Wife pleads prior to Tippah County capital murder trial

RIPLEY – A Pennsylvania woman set to go to trial for capital murder next week entered a plea to a lesser charge Friday in Tippah County Circuit Court.

www.djournal.com

Karen Spence Update:
entered an Alford plea to accessory after the fact of grand larceny
10 years in prison/time served
5 years unsupervised probation

 

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https://www.facebook.com/100092433715606/posts/pfbid0gEUxFYtx4wqKtxhwksT7J97K76S5breXPUmzVKHYV9nYvbpzZZqXi9SvnHJ68wwgl

Justice for Kirby Facebook run by his sister:



Jeffrey Spence will be on trial for capital murder beginning next week in Pontotoc county after a change of venue was recently requested by his legal counsel and granted by the presiding judge. For those wishing to follow, the trial will be live streamed by CourtTV.

 

[SluethinAway]

From what I understand they are completing Jury selection and here is a link.
Supposed to begin at 3:30 CT

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Trial testimony day 1 today. Sounds a lot like the Adelson case in Florida.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Day 1 summary

MS v. Jeffrey Spence: Plotting Parents Murder Trial

Jeff and Karen Spence are charged with the murder of Kirby Carpenter, their daughter's boyfriend, who was allegedly killed during a robbery.

www.courttv.com

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

They finished testimony today. Both sides rested, defense called no witnesses. There's a summary of all the testimony at the above link.

Closing arguments on Monday.

JP's other daughter testified against him today, it seemed to me to be mostly character testimony because she didn't know about the murder, but she knew other bad business he would get into. She did talk about how JP wanted to take out a life insurance and policy on her husband while there was already tension between them. It was very combative with the defense attorney. There were some fireworks.

 

[Snoopster]

I am shocked by the "looseness" of this trial. The one daughter was testifying, saying all kinds of reasons why her dad is a con man, and yet she was allowed to continue, even though her response wasn't in direct response to the prosecutor's question. And then the defense would grill and say statements like, "well, we can all agree that your husband is a control freak". Say what?

The judge really needs to run a tighter ship. This is such a contrast to the recent Adelman trial. But perhaps it's because it's so rural?