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Deceased/Not Found PA - Elizabeth “Beth” Capaldi, 55, last seen by husband, phone & car left behind, Sellersville, Bucks Co, 10 Oct 2022
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Final installment from Grand Jury:
"He acknowledged that he had searched all of the above listed searches (and more-including how to dispose of a human body) and admitted to having turned his phone into a blacklight and using it in the basement of his home. He admitted to purposefully turning off his phone and using his wife's vehicle to travel to a location in Philadelphia after midnight on November 5, 2022, to "collect driftwood."
He admitted to turning off his phone and using his own vehicle to travel to that same location around that same time the evening before, and he claimed he went down to the Philadelphia UPS Facility "to hand out flyers" of his wife. He then admitted that he had not in fact handed out any flyers and that he had specifically turned his phone off on those and other occasions to evade police detection.
Mr. Capaldi was confronted with and admitted to the fact that on October 16, 2022, just six days after his wife's disappearance (when he was still maintaining that she left on her own accord and was on a beach somewhere with her lover or by herself) that he told numerous people that he was "thinking about admitting [himself] into Horsham Clinic and telling Emma that did it, [meaning killed her mother], to give her peace."
Mr. Capaldi then asked our counsel, the prosecutor for the Commonwealth, whether police had "found [his] wife's body. This Grand Jury found this to be a damning question given the context of when it occurred, and it was
followed up by him admitting that the evidence he was confronted with suggests that a body is what law enforcement should be looking for.
Mr. Capaldi was then confronted with overwhelming evidence that he staged the scene at his house prior to his daughter getting there and prior to police arrival and he tacitly admitted to doing so. Mr. Capaldi was confronted with the fact that police had interviewed the individuals he sold comics to (and supposedly received approximately $13,000 from that he kept in his basement) and determined that at best, he only received $8,100 cash for those books, not $13,000.
Mr. Capaldi was confronted with the fact that investigators discovered that he had taken out a $27,000 loan to pay out another loan and credit card debt, to which he admitted and claimed that was debt from buying comic books. He was confronted with the notion that a man with $27,000 in debt does not keep $13,000 laying around the house. This Grand Jury does not believe that there was ever $13,000 in the basement of that home.
Mr. Capaldi was presented with theories as to why he may have killed his wife including the fact that he had found someone (his mistress) that he loved and who supported his dream of opening a comic book store with his brother while his wife did not, among other things.
As our counsel was relaying the vast amount of evidence against him and law enforcement's prevailing theory as to the possible motives for this crime, Stephen Capaldi was observed to be physically nodding in the affirmative to our counsel's statements. He continued nodding when our counsel told him that she was confident this Grand Jury would present against him but that the only card he had left to play was to cooperate and help us find Beth Capaldi's body to bring her home for her daughter. A break was then taken for Mr. Capaldi to consult with his counsel."
"He acknowledged that he had searched all of the above listed searches (and more-including how to dispose of a human body) and admitted to having turned his phone into a blacklight and using it in the basement of his home. He admitted to purposefully turning off his phone and using his wife's vehicle to travel to a location in Philadelphia after midnight on November 5, 2022, to "collect driftwood."
He admitted to turning off his phone and using his own vehicle to travel to that same location around that same time the evening before, and he claimed he went down to the Philadelphia UPS Facility "to hand out flyers" of his wife. He then admitted that he had not in fact handed out any flyers and that he had specifically turned his phone off on those and other occasions to evade police detection.
Mr. Capaldi was confronted with and admitted to the fact that on October 16, 2022, just six days after his wife's disappearance (when he was still maintaining that she left on her own accord and was on a beach somewhere with her lover or by herself) that he told numerous people that he was "thinking about admitting [himself] into Horsham Clinic and telling Emma that did it, [meaning killed her mother], to give her peace."
Mr. Capaldi then asked our counsel, the prosecutor for the Commonwealth, whether police had "found [his] wife's body. This Grand Jury found this to be a damning question given the context of when it occurred, and it was
followed up by him admitting that the evidence he was confronted with suggests that a body is what law enforcement should be looking for.
Mr. Capaldi was then confronted with overwhelming evidence that he staged the scene at his house prior to his daughter getting there and prior to police arrival and he tacitly admitted to doing so. Mr. Capaldi was confronted with the fact that police had interviewed the individuals he sold comics to (and supposedly received approximately $13,000 from that he kept in his basement) and determined that at best, he only received $8,100 cash for those books, not $13,000.
Mr. Capaldi was confronted with the fact that investigators discovered that he had taken out a $27,000 loan to pay out another loan and credit card debt, to which he admitted and claimed that was debt from buying comic books. He was confronted with the notion that a man with $27,000 in debt does not keep $13,000 laying around the house. This Grand Jury does not believe that there was ever $13,000 in the basement of that home.
Mr. Capaldi was presented with theories as to why he may have killed his wife including the fact that he had found someone (his mistress) that he loved and who supported his dream of opening a comic book store with his brother while his wife did not, among other things.
As our counsel was relaying the vast amount of evidence against him and law enforcement's prevailing theory as to the possible motives for this crime, Stephen Capaldi was observed to be physically nodding in the affirmative to our counsel's statements. He continued nodding when our counsel told him that she was confident this Grand Jury would present against him but that the only card he had left to play was to cooperate and help us find Beth Capaldi's body to bring her home for her daughter. A break was then taken for Mr. Capaldi to consult with his counsel."
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OK, I lied--this last bit from the Grand Jury report was simply too perfect for me to not share here:
"The Grand Jury extends its most sincere sympathy to the victim's family and hopes that Elizabeth Capaldi's remains can be brought back to them, and that they may one day find peace. We also hope that Stephen Capaldi, given his deceit and total lack of remorse, remains incarcerated for the rest of his natural-born life."
"The Grand Jury extends its most sincere sympathy to the victim's family and hopes that Elizabeth Capaldi's remains can be brought back to them, and that they may one day find peace. We also hope that Stephen Capaldi, given his deceit and total lack of remorse, remains incarcerated for the rest of his natural-born life."
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Thanks for the alert. Unfortunately they've only recovered partial remains. Hopefully LE will find the rest of Beth's remains at which time we'll move the thread.
My thoughts go out to all who love Beth.
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They were sitting on the couch holding hands watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer the night before she disappeared.
Just when you think you've heard every stupid thing a guilty husband can come up with, there's an even dumber one.
Just when you think you've heard every stupid thing a guilty husband can come up with, there's an even dumber one.
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So: He was having an affair, had an apparent addiction to overspending on comic books, and because his wife didn't support his "dream" of opening a comic book store with his brother, he murdered her.
IMO only but I bet Beth was tarred with the "unsupportive spouse" label by SC and his family, which may account for the...odd attitude some members of the Capaldi clan seemed to take towards Beth's disappearance.
IMO only but I bet Beth was tarred with the "unsupportive spouse" label by SC and his family, which may account for the...odd attitude some members of the Capaldi clan seemed to take towards Beth's disappearance.
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All of the reports are at the bottom of this page
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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...
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Almost as stupid as the RIDICULOUSLY INCRIMINATING Internet search terms AND his lie about the "missing $13K":
"Mr. Capaldi was confronted with the fact that investigators discovered that he had taken out a $27,000 loan to pay out another loan and credit card debt, to which he admitted and claimed that was debt from buying comic books. He was confronted with the notion that a man with $27,000 in debt does not keep $13,000 laying around the house. This Grand Jury does not believe that there was ever $13,000 in the basement of that home."
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Thanks for the alert. Unfortunately they've only recovered partial remains. Hopefully LE will find the rest of Beth's remains at which time we'll move the thread.
My thoughts go out to all who love Beth.
I wonder if they will be able to find the rest of her. According to this article:
Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide, Details In Grisly Murder Released: DA
The husband of missing Sellersville woman Elizabeth Capaldi is now charged with her murder, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a press conference Thursday, Dec. 15. Stephen Capaldi is charged with strangling his …
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He disposed of her remains across greater Philadelphia, including in a Montgomery County dumpster and a riverbank in Delaware County, officials believe.
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What, "How to control your dark impulses" doesn't qualify?!Never once did the evil monster search for anything similar to "Where to find psychological help when you want to kill and dismember your wife?".Welp...there go his chances for an insanity defense.
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Methinks this dude thought he was Batman or something, when in reality he was more like Darkwing Duck.
I guess he has kissed that six-month affair goodbye....comic books too.
It is ridiculous. If you're blowing your money by having an addiction to overspending on comic books, I think you're probably the last person I'd support opening a business centered around buying and selling comic books.
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Here is the first part of the PC.
6abc.com
Husband charged with murder of missing Bucks County woman Elizabeth Capaldi
Fifty-five-year-old Elizabeth Capaldi of Sellersville, Pa. was last seen on October 10.
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The phrase "high on his own supply" comes to mind.
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I'd start my sentence with "Odds are..." but really, it's a crap shoot.I wonder if they will be able to find the rest of her. According to this article:
Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide, Details In Grisly Murder Released: DA
The husband of missing Sellersville woman Elizabeth Capaldi is now charged with her murder, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a press conference Thursday, Dec. 15. Stephen Capaldi is charged with strangling his …
He disposed of her remains across greater Philadelphia, including in a Montgomery County dumpster and a riverbank in Delaware County, officials believe.
IMO A quick glance at The Unidentified forum proves that sometimes partial human remains are located, even many years later. But looking at the Missing But Not Forgotten forums shows us that too often the remains (partial or not) aren't found. For the sake of her loved ones I hope they can bring Beth home soon. MOO
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Stephen Capaldi is charged with strangling his wife to death in their bedroom and dismembering her body the following day in their home, the DA told reporters.
He disposed of her remains across greater Philadelphia, including in a Montgomery County dumpster and a riverbank in Delaware County, officials believe.
dailyvoice.com
He disposed of her remains across greater Philadelphia, including in a Montgomery County dumpster and a riverbank in Delaware County, officials believe.
Beth Capaldi's Husband Charged With Homicide, Details In Grisly Murder Released: DA
The husband of missing Sellersville woman Elizabeth Capaldi is now charged with her murder, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said in a press conference Thursday, Dec. 15. Stephen Capaldi is charged with strangling his …
dailyvoice.com
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...
3rd Degree. Holy Cow! I see this a Premeditated First Degree, but I m no lawyer.
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Video of conference here:
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He “anticipates” that Steven will plead guilty And be sentenced to 20-40 years.
COMMONWEALTH V. STEPHEN CAPALDI BUCKS COUNTY DA GIVES UPDATES ON BETH CAPALDI CASE, MISSING 55-YEAR-OLD FROM SELLERSVILLE, PA BUCKS COUNTY | By Hanna O'Reilly 69 News | Facebook
COMMONWEALTH V. STEPHEN CAPALDI BUCKS COUNTY DA GIVES UPDATES ON BETH CAPALDI CASE, MISSING 55-YEAR-OLD FROM SELLERSVILLE, PA BUCKS COUNTY
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He “anticipates” that Steven will plead guilty And be sentenced to 20-40 years.
