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

[AzPistonsGirl]

that's it - kinda a nothingburger IMO

 

[WildOrchid]

I thought it sounded like he was getting to an agreement before it cut off.

 

[Megnut]

That's really ghastly. Probably (MOO) unplanned ... brief premeditation (MOO), the horrid scramble to conceal (MOO).

Dusmemberment is a whole other level.

Heart broken for the daughter....

JMO

 

[realanastasia]

OH MY:

"The DA said investigators have "some theories" for an apparent motive, and said that a grand jury report found the accused killer was dating another woman around the time of his wife's death."

Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide: DA

This makes me think that it was definitely premeditated as opposed to a spur-of-the-moment act.

 

[Parsnip]

Here is a link to the DA’s YouTube channel. Not sure if the full presser will appear there or not…

https://youtube.com/@buckscountydistrictattorne9625

 

[Megnut]

OH MY: "
The DA said investigators have "some theories" for an apparent motive, and said that a grand jury report found the accused killer was dating another woman around the time of his wife's death." Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide: DA

I take back what I said about (MOO) unplanned.

I wonder how the gf feels, knowing what he did to his wife, with his bare hands.

Barbaric.

JMO

 

[sleuth_truths]

OH MY:

"The DA said investigators have "some theories" for an apparent motive, and said that a grand jury report found the accused killer was dating another woman around the time of his wife's death."

Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide: DA

This makes me think that it was definitely premeditated as opposed to a spur-of-the-moment act.

Wow. I think many of us wondered about this and another poster correctly stated that this was cheaper than divorce. I will NEVER understand it.

 

[realanastasia]

NEWS POST: Husband Charged with Killing Elizabeth Capaldi of Sellersville, DA Announces

District Attorney Matt Weintraub today announced that Stephen Michael Capaldi has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, who was reported missing nearly two months ago from their Sellersville home.Stephen...

bucks.crimewatchpa.com

"Stephen Capaldi, 57, of 254 High St., Sellersville, is charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function and abuse of a corpse."

"Stephen Capaldi killed his wife on the morning of Oct. 10, 2022, while she was sleeping in their bed, by strangling her and using a pillow to smother her. He then moved his wife’s body from the master bedroom to a back bedroom and then the basement where he dismembered her and disposed of her remains on Oct. 12, 2022, prior to ever meeting with law enforcement. Stephen Capaldi purchased items to carry out the disposal of his wife’s body, this investigation found."

The details are even more horrific than expected. Murdered in her own bed, then moved around the house and finally dismembered. The VERY SAME DAY her daughter reported her missing, SC was busy disposing of her dismembered remains in the woods near the Philly airport.

THIS page also has links to the indictment and the Grand Jury report!

 

[sleuth_truths]

NEWS POST: Husband Charged with Killing Elizabeth Capaldi of Sellersville, DA Announces

District Attorney Matt Weintraub today announced that Stephen Michael Capaldi has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, who was reported missing nearly two months ago from their Sellersville home.Stephen...

bucks.crimewatchpa.com

"Stephen Capaldi, 57, of 254 High St., Sellersville, is charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function and abuse of a corpse."

"Stephen Capaldi killed his wife on the morning of Oct. 10, 2022, while she was sleeping in their bed, by strangling her and using a pillow to smother her. He then moved his wife’s body from the master bedroom to a back bedroom and then the basement where he dismembered her and disposed of her remains on Oct. 12, 2022, prior to ever meeting with law enforcement. Stephen Capaldi purchased items to carry out the disposal of his wife’s body, this investigation found."

The details are even more horrific than expected. Murdered in her own bed, then moved around the house and finally dismembered.

WOW. WOW. WOW.

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

NEWS POST: Husband Charged with Killing Elizabeth Capaldi of Sellersville, DA Announces

District Attorney Matt Weintraub today announced that Stephen Michael Capaldi has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, who was reported missing nearly two months ago from their Sellersville home.Stephen...

bucks.crimewatchpa.com

"Stephen Capaldi, 57, of 254 High St., Sellersville, is charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function and abuse of a corpse."

"Stephen Capaldi killed his wife on the morning of Oct. 10, 2022, while she was sleeping in their bed, by strangling her and using a pillow to smother her. He then moved his wife’s body from the master bedroom to a back bedroom and then the basement where he dismembered her and disposed of her remains on Oct. 12, 2022, prior to ever meeting with law enforcement. Stephen Capaldi purchased items to carry out the disposal of his wife’s body, this investigation found."

The details are even more horrific than expected. Murdered in her own bed, then moved around the house and finally dismembered. The VERY SAME DAY her daughter reported her missing, SC was busy disposing of her dismembered remains in the woods near the Philly airport.

Don't really understand how that only gets you third degree murder.

 

[Megnut]

NEWS POST: Husband Charged with Killing Elizabeth Capaldi of Sellersville, DA Announces

District Attorney Matt Weintraub today announced that Stephen Michael Capaldi has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, who was reported missing nearly two months ago from their Sellersville home.Stephen...

bucks.crimewatchpa.com

"Stephen Capaldi, 57, of 254 High St., Sellersville, is charged with third-degree murder, possessing an instrument of crime, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function and abuse of a corpse."

"Stephen Capaldi killed his wife on the morning of Oct. 10, 2022, while she was sleeping in their bed, by strangling her and using a pillow to smother her. He then moved his wife’s body from the master bedroom to a back bedroom and then the basement where he dismembered her and disposed of her remains on Oct. 12, 2022, prior to ever meeting with law enforcement. Stephen Capaldi purchased items to carry out the disposal of his wife’s body, this investigation found."

The details are even more horrific than expected. Murdered in her own bed, then moved around the house and finally dismembered.

Omg

Was her body in the house when the daughter came looking for her??????

3rd degree murder.

I hope the still buys LWOP.

Why, just why?....

They'd never a why.

Wives should be safe in the their homes, safe in their beds.

JMO

 

[Megnut]

Don't really understand how that only gets you third degree murder.

That must be whst the plea was all about.

JMO

 

[Parsnip]

Don't really understand how that only gets you third degree murder.

That’s probably all they had for the indictment, but it can change, as the investigation is ongoing.

 

[cocomod]

How is that NOT premeditated? She was asleep when he attacked her?!! Perhaps they offered a deal if he confessed and lead them to her body. But, they say they had phone data showing locations, couldn't they have found her without his help?

 

[realanastasia]

From Grand Jury report (I am copying directly from the report for people who might be unable to open the links on their own computers/devices):

"Emma Capaldi reported that her mother, 55 year old Elizabeth "Beth" Capaldi, was missing. She stated that her father, then 56 year old Stephen Capaldi, told her on this date that her mother had been missing for a few days. Stephen Capaldi stated to Emma Capaldi that he first observed that Elizabeth Capaldi and some of her belongings were missing from the home on October 10, 2022. He told her that he noticed additional items missing from the residence on October 11, 2022, including approximately $13,000.00 cash, some cosmetics and some clothing.

Upon learning this news, Emma Capaldi left work immediately and traveled to her parent's home in search of clues. Emma Capaldi told her father she would be calling the police and his response was, "Do what you think you have to do."

"Many interviews were conducted with Stephen Capaldi, the first of which was on October 12, 2022. During these
interviews, Capaldi maintained that his wife of thirty years left on her own accord and that he had no idea where she could be but guessed that it was probably a beach or somewhere warm. He stated that she was unhappy in their marriage and was doing this to "prove a point." He claimed that a week prior to her disappearance, his wife was sobbing in the kitchen and told him that she had been having an affair for the past three years.

He claims that he was "interested" in this disclosure but didn't ask any questions of her; not even who this alleged affair was happening with. He claimed that immediately following this conversation they went about their day as planned and worked on the patio together. A neighbor corroborated seeing the couple laughing and joking with one another-no hint of discord.

Mr. Capaldi then stated that the week went on as normal and they had a great week together with no hint of something wrong. The night before his wife disappeared, he described holding hands on the couch with his wife watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer together before bed."

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

From Grand Jury report:

"
Emma Capaldi reported that her mother, 55 year old Elizabeth "Beth" Capaldi, was
missing. She stated that her father, then 56 year old Stephen Capaldi, told her on this date that
her mother had been missing for a few days. Stephen Capaldi stated to Emma Capaldi that he
first observed that Elizabeth Capaldi and some of her belongings were missing from the home on October 10, 2022. He told her that he noticed additional items missing from the residence on
October 11, 2022, including approximately $13,000.00 cash, some cosmetics and some clothing. Upon learning this news, Emma Capaldi left work immediately and traveled to her parent's
home in search of clues. Emma Capaldi told her father she would be calling the police and his
response was, "Do what you think you have to do."

Do you have a link to a full grand jury report?

 

[Parsnip]

Sadly, we need to move our thread. Reporting accordingly. Found deceased.

 

[Chelly]

How is that NOT premeditated? She was asleep when he attacked her?!! Perhaps they offered a deal if he confessed and lead them to her body. But, they say they had phone data showing locations, couldn't they have found her without his help?

Hummmm, 3rd degree murder. I think that's a plea deal...reduction of charge for confessing and leading LE to body

 

[realanastasia]

More from Grand Jury report:

"When asked to recount his whereabouts on the day his wife went missing, Mr. Capaldi stated he went to Lansdale to look at rental properties and then went fishing and came home. He specifically offered that he had not met with anyone or had any appointments. This story was maintained over the course of several interviews. It was later uncovered that Stephen Capaldi had actually traveled to Lansdale that day to visit with his mistress. When asked about his relationship, he maintained that they were strictly friends and nothing sexual had occurred. This statement was a lie as it was determined that Stephen Capaldi had been having an emotional and sexual affair with this woman for approximately six months.

Stephen Capaldi was asked to surrender his cellular phone for examination multiple times for police to better obtain a timeline of events to assist law enforcement in locating his wife. While Mr. Capaldi eventually handed his phone to police, he did so after delaying multiple times and only after he deleted its contents. A forensic extraction was able to recover many of those deleted items which included (but were not limited to):

o how to get away with murder
o how to delete Facebook messages
o can you avoid police detection by turning off your phone
o can a polygraph be skewed
o how to control your dark impulses
o how to disappear and never be found
• Specifically in the days after his wife's disappearance:
o Quikrete cement
o Reciprocating Saw
o DIY blacklight1
o FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics

[...]

"Mr. Capaldi initially testified consistent with his prior police interviews except for
admitting that he lied about his affair. He also admitted for the first time, despite the numerous interviews he had given, that he never went fishing on October 10, 2022 and the elaborate story he gave police repeatedly about his fishing trip was all a lie. Aside from those two points, he maintained that he had nothing to do with his wife's disappearance and evrything else he told police was truthful. Mr. Capaldi agreed to submit to a polygraph test, which was administered
during a break from testimony by a highly qualified polygrapher. During said test, he was asked ifhe killed his wife and answered in the negative. Mr. Capaldi unquestionably failed that test.

Subsequent to the failed polygraph test, testimony resumed and Mr. Capaldi was confronted with some damning evidence, some of which was detailed above. It is the opinion of this Grand Jury that Mr. Capaldi was unraveling and had been caught in numerous lies."

 

[realanastasia]

Do you have a link to a full grand jury report?

It's on the Bucks Crimewatch website run by the DA's office; I linked it in an earlier post.