PA - Virginia, 97, & Roger Houck, 59, found bound in basement fire, Palmer, 4 Jan 2019 *arrest*

[cybervampira]

Bodies of elderly mother and son found bound in the basement of house | Daily Mail Online

Police in Pennsylvania say they believe a home was deliberately set on fire in an attempt to cover up the deaths of an elderly woman and her son whose bodies were found tied up in the basement.

Roger Houck, 59, and his mother Virginia Houck, 97, were found dead on January 4 inside the woman's home in Palmer Township.

Roger had been bound at his feet and died as a result of 'homicidal violence.'

Virginia, meanwhile, who was under hospice care and bedridden, had binding around her head and died from smoke inhalation and burns.

The bodies were so badly burned, they needed to be identified by dental records.

Mystery still surrounds the case and authorities said they did not want to release too much information for fear of hindering the investigation.

Police have said that they believe it was not a random act and that the mother and son may have been targeted.

What we know about the Palmer Township fire homicide victims

Elderly Woman, Son Murdered in Lehigh Valley Fire, DA Says

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=407635146638637

 

[Forpsy]

How sweet and how sad.
I hope that the person of interest pans out for LE.

 

[Tripod]

This is just another horrible, horrible crime. Heartbreaking! Prayers for the Houck family.

 

[Razz]

Why am I thinking a "relative" may be involved? The mother was old and sick, and the son may have been set to inherit her estate? Someone upset?!

 

[Richrd]

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Arson / Homicide Victims:
Virginia Houck, 97, & Roger Houck, 59,
Palmer Township, Northampton County
3 Jan 2019
***Arrest***​

1)) Man charged in Palmer Township arson, double homicide

Defendant:
Drew Alan Rose
White / Male / 37 Years Old

A))
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-03209-CR-0000173-2019&dnh=kh72lGFbBo8phJfZEtmd+A==

B)) https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJCourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-03209-CR-0000173-2019&dnh=kh72lGFbBo8phJfZEtmd+A==

C)) via: Magisterial District Judge Docket Sheet
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[Tripod]

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Arson / Homicide Victims:
Virginia Houck, 97, & Roger Houck, 59,
Palmer Township, Northampton County
3 Jan 2019
***Arrest***​

1)) Man charged in Palmer Township arson, double homicide

Defendant:
Drew Alan Rose
White / Male / 37 Years Old

A))
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-03209-CR-0000173-2019&dnh=kh72lGFbBo8phJfZEtmd+A==

B)) https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJCourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-03209-CR-0000173-2019&dnh=kh72lGFbBo8phJfZEtmd+A==

C)) via: Magisterial District Judge Docket Sheet
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The details of this horrific double murder are beyond belief. Pure evil. My eyes tear up thinking of that mother and son. May they have eternal life and peace.

 

[scandinavian girl]

This is beyond evil, how can someone be so cruel, it wouldn´t be that hard to strangle a 97 year old bedstricken lady instead of carry her to the basement and setting her on fire alive, it is sadistic and in my opinion unforgivable.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Death penalty sought for man accused of killing mother and son, burning down Palmer house

 

[SuziQ]

Death penalty sought for man accused of killing mother and son, burning down Palmer house

All for 280.00. He doesn't deserve a trial. Just take him out the backdoor of the jail and hang him.

 

[lisette]

All for 280.00. He doesn't deserve a trial. Just take him out the backdoor of the jail and hang him.

No, throw accelerant on him and set him on fire. That would be justice!

 

[Richrd]

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*** Recently Sentenced ***

Defendant:
Drew Alan Rose

2)) Lehigh Valley Live:
‘Essence of evil’: Man admits killing mother and son, burning down Palmer house

3)) PA (Upper) Court Docket:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-48-CR-0003382-2019&dnh=Y0FDRtCuSfyaryd4Tm9NOw==
via: Case Search
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