Deceased/Not Found PA - Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, 55, last seen by husband, phone & car left behind, Sellersville, Bucks Co, 10 Oct 2022

  • #321
Self-reporting so that we can get some guidance on whether we can treat SC as a POI per TOS at this time.

We know that:

1) SC is reported to be the last person to see BC alive.

2) BC’s NAMUS entry, entered by Bucks County Detectives, indicates that no one other than her husband has seen her alive since the evening before she went missing, so her disappearance may have occurred the evening before his alleged last sighting.

3) BC was reported missing by her daughter, not SC, who lives with her.

4) SC is in the custody of the Bucks County Corrections facility since the early hours of today.

5) SC was absent from the corrections facility throughout the day today and was returned this afternoon. This time period corresponds to the presence of an inmate where remains were found close to the Philadelphia Airport.

6) The home of SC and BC is being searched and treated as a crime scene.

7) Presser not to take place until sometime next week. Charges should come sooner.

Can we treat SC as a POI?
He has been identified by TV News, and was wearing an Orange Jumpsuit while showing LE where some body parts were/are. Apparently he was in court this morning, having been taken into custody last night(thurs) at his home, where heavy LE presence was, and they also took a car from the house as well.
 
  • #322
Body parts?
 
  • #323
I live near this town. Very frustrating. Hope the daughter is hanging in there..
 
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It's been two months tomorrow.....And she's been out there this whole time.
I would like to hear someone attempt to explain the "missing $13,000" one more time. Yeah. Right.
 
  • #326
I would assume we cannot assume he is a POI until he is officially named as one by LE. IMO
 
  • #327
The date of the tweet says 10/25. I think this might have been from the last press conference.
Good catch -- thank you @ugh.
 
  • #328
It's been two months tomorrow.....And she's been out there this whole time.
I would like to hear someone attempt to explain the "missing $13,000" one more time. Yeah. Right.
An excuse from the husband, trying to put the blame on the victim. He also had a 'friend' spout on Facebook that she was having an affair...I'd bet the other way around. He did everything to distract attention from himself. I hope their daughter has the support she needs to get through this, as the trial will be very difficult I fear.
 
  • #329
Sounds like she has been located deceased ?
Imo.
'Body parts' is so ominous.
Her poor daughter. :(
Rest in peace, Beth !
 
  • #330

The husband of a missing woman from Bucks County on Friday led police to a location where human remains were found, sources told NBC10.
 
  • #331

12/9/2022

The husband of a missing woman from Bucks County on Friday led police to a location where human remains were found, sources told NBC10.

The sources said 55-year-old Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi’s husband, Stephen Capaldi, was taken into custody Thursday and led police to the remains the next day. The remains, found near Philadelphia International Airport, have not been officially identified as those of Elizabeth Capaldi.

Capaldi was last seen at her Sellersville home where she lived with her husband near the intersection of High and E. Church streets back on Oct. 10. On Friday, crime scene investigators spent several hours searching the home and the property behind it. They brought along cadaver dogs.
 
  • #332
My heart hurts for the daughter.
 
  • #333
An excuse from the husband, trying to put the blame on the victim. He also had a 'friend' spout on Facebook that she was having an affair...I'd bet the other way around. He did everything to distract attention from himself. I hope their daughter has the support she needs to get through this, as the trial will be very difficult I fear.
It's been mentioned that the husband is likely assisting LE in exchange for a plea deal, in which case he will plead guilty and there will be no ***trial***.

Sorry, I didn't catch that in time.
Trial NOT Charges.
 
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  • #334
I feel so bad for their daughter, but I'm glad it looks like answers are coming and there is no more wondering.
 
  • #335
How sad for Beth and her daughter. :(
 
  • #336
It's been mentioned that the husband is likely assisting LE in exchange for a plea deal, in which case he will plead guilty and there will be no ***trial***.

Sorry, I didn't catch that in time.
Trial NOT Charges.
That would save her family bit of grief then I hope. Trials are very hard, as every tiny detail gets in the press. Pleading Guilty in Arraignment is highly unusual, and in some states would not be allowed in a First Degree Murder case. He will be charged with a number of offences on top of whatever Murder charge they choose.
 
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Typo...my fault.
Plea deal, plead guilty and there would be no TRIAL (not charges).
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A defendant can plead guilty any time they are before the court and once they have been arraigned. With a serious crime like murder, most judges will refuse to accept a guilty plea at arraignment. At this early stage of the proceeding, very little is known about the case. There is almost always a not guilty plea at arraignment in order to get the ball rolling. Then counsel will be appointed (or retained) for the defendant and the discovery and investigative processes will begin whereby the prosecution has to share its evidence with the defense, the defense begins an investigation, and the prosecution continues theirs.
With a few odd factual scenario exceptions, it is virtually malpractice for a defense attorney to recommend that their client plead guilty at arraignment - especially to a serious crime. It may very well be that a plea is the best resolution to the case, but an attorney can’t make that decision until much more is known about the case.
Once a guilty plea is entered, however, the case proceeds to sentencing. Usually, when there is a plea, it’s part of a bargained for agreement between the prosecution and the defense (and approved by the court) for a specific sentence, so everyone knows what the sentence is going to be. Sometimes it may be for a range of possible sentences depending on a probation report or other factors. A defendant could also “plead open,” meaning that there would be no pre-plea deal as to sentencing and a sentencing hearing could be held in front of the judge. But, this is rare. Usually defendants don’t enter pleas without knowing what the sentence will be. If someone committed murder, where would they plead guilty, at the arraignment or at the first appearance? Once they plead guilty, what p...
 
  • #339
Prayers for Beth’s daughter.

Cases where you know it’s the husband and he’s out there running around free are always upsetting to me. This is like another local case where the husband moved to another state. It’s frustrating when LE doesn’t have enough evidence.
 
  • #340
When Beth went missing:
*Husband claimed he hadn't seen Beth in two days but didn't report her missing.
*Husband's statement in missing person's report that $13,000 in cash was missing from house.


Circumstances of Disappearance
This agency is assisting the Perkasie Borough Police Department with a missing persons investigation, wherein an adult woman has not been seen nor heard from since October 10, 2022 (possibly the evening of October 9, 2022). She left her vehicle, electronics and other personal items behind. Per her husband, there is $13,000.00 in cash missing from the residence.
 

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