Found Deceased VA - Elsie Wiggington, adult, from Amherst County, 2023 *husband charged w/murder*

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AUG 20, 2024
www.wset.com

Elsie Wiggington's husband charged with first-degree murder after body identification

The husband of Elsie Wiggington is now facing a first-degree murder charge, nearly a week after her body was found on her property in Amherst County.
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According to Amherst County Sheriff Jimmy Ayers, the remains found on August 14 were identified by the Medical Examiner's Office as Elsie.

With that confirmation comes an updated charge for her former husband, Frederick Wiggington...

Now Fred is charged both with first-degree murder and for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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Husband faces murder charge after wife’s remains are positively ID’d

Frederick Lewis Wiggington, Jr., has been charged with first-degree murder.
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He is still in the custody of the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority on no bond.
 
AUG 21, 2024
lawandcrime.com

Ominous message preceded discovery of woman's remains under concrete slab

A Virginia man faces murder and other charges in connection with the discovery of his estranged wife's remains, whose family said were found under a concrete slab on the couple's property.
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The victim and the defendant got married in April 2019 and separated on June 17, 2020, when she alleged Frederick Wiggington returned to live with his ex-wife, court documents said. Alleging adultery, Elsie Wiggington filed for divorce, according to court documents obtained by local ABC affiliate WSET.

Frederick Wiggington admitted to taking the title to Elsie Wiggington’s mobile home and retitling it in his name, forging her signature, the document said. He also admitted to staging a robbery of their home in September 2019 and taking his guns, Elsie Wiggington’s jewelry, home décor and other property to his ex-wife’s home, court documents said.

“There is no prospect of reconciliation,” the court filing noted.

[...]

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Friend recounts heartbreak and relief upon discovery of local nurse's remains

A friend of Elsie Wiggington who helped alert authorities that the Amherst County woman was missing is heartbroken.
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She said she's been friends with her for about 13 years. They reconnected just before she disappeared and she had said she was having a hard time.

"She just didn't seem happy. I could just look at her and tell that something was wrong. She didn't go into detail," she said.

Hartso said she knew Wiggington had died when she looked at her nursing license and it had expired. ...
 
AUG 26, 2024
www.wsls.com

Amherst County vigil honors Elsie Wiggington, raises awareness for domestic violence

Wiggington's remains were found at her former home in early August after a months-long search.
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Elsie’s sister Mary Jordan was at the vigil with her daughters. She often remembers the time she grew up in a group home with Elsie.

“Just remembering the good times…we grew up in a group home. It was 12 of us in the cottage. We always went to school together. We were always together,” Jordan said. “I miss my sister”

Wiggington was a nurse, mother, and grandmother who was remembered as someone who loved to dance and spend time with family.

“Some of my favorite memories of my mom are her hanging out with her grandchildren,” said Wiggington’s daughter Sativa Rucker. “She loved to spend every second of everyday with them.”

AUG 27, 2024
cbsaustin.com

Mourning and memory: Vigil held for beloved Virginia nurse found murdered

Elsie Wiggington was killed more than a year ago, but police found her remains a few weeks ago.
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Wiggington had children, grandchildren, siblings, friends and coworkers who loved her. She was the director of nursing at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center, with everyone saying she enjoyed her job.

Before authorities found Wiggington's remains, her loved ones held onto the fact that she had a great career and children and grandchildren she loved. They knew she would not leave it all behind.
 

Bond denied for man accused of killing wife in Amherst County​

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Bond denied for man accused of killing wife in Amherst County; vigil set

Bond was denied Monday morning during a hearing for the suspect in the murder of an Amherst County woman.
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Bond was denied Monday morning during a hearing for the suspect in the murder of an Amherst County woman.

Frederick Wiggington, Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Elsie Wiggington, whose remains were found on family property more than a year after she was reported missing.

Fred Wiggington is also charged with use of a firearm while committing a felony and concealing a dead body. He is in the custody of the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority.

Statements from stepsister and foster sister in article
 

She texted family ‘he’s going to kill me.’ One year later, her body was found under a concrete slab​

The victim, 45, sent the panicked message to her foster sister, Tracey Coleman, on June 23 last year. Two days later Sativa Rucker, Elsie Wiggington’s daughter, received a text from her mother asking for a recipe, WSLS reports.

Rucker did not hear from her mom again. The next day she received a call from her mom’s work at a nursing and rehab center – she hadn’t turned up. Fearing things were not quite right, the family reported Elsie missing.

Her family now believe the text message to her daughter was sent by someone else, posing as her.

Her family said Elsie Wiggington was a victim of domestic violence and was attempting to leave her husband before she was reported missing.

Writing a tribute to her on 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬, Coleman said: “Elsie tried to escape the situation and stood up for herself. It was the last time she was seen alive.”

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She texted family ‘he’s going to kill me.’ One year later, her body was found under a concrete slab

More than a year after Elsie Wiggington disappeared, police discovered her body concealed underneath a concrete slab at the home she shared with her husband, Frederick Wiggington Jr
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Glad to see the family is finally getting answers and the monster has been arrested!! This has been a very frustrating journey for Elsie's family, one none should have to endure.

Had the previous Sheriff listened to family members, this could have been solved well over a year ago. Like others, I too wonder why his ex-wife who was living in Elsie's home - hasn't been charged :mad:
 
truthfinder2019 said:
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New details revealed in case of murdered Amherst woman as neighbor, investigators, inmate testify

New details were revealed Wednesday in the case against Fred Wiggington, accused of killing his wife, Elsie Wiggington, last year.
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Noting:

In court, investigators said Fred had pawned a firearm matching one seen in a photo on his phone, taken the same weekend Elsie was last seen. Investigator Greg Jones testified when he interviewed and asked Fred what happened, he claimed Elsie left him, leaving behind her phone, her clothes, and her wedding ring.

But an inmate called to testify shared a different story. He testified Fred admitted to shooting Elsie in the back of the head and burying her behind the trailer. The inmate also said Fred was worried about what police might find on his phone, and referred back to the photo of the gun, calling it a “souvenir picture.”

:mad:
 
DEC 18, 2024
In court on Wednesday, a neighbor testified he heard what sounded like an argument between the two in June of 2023 and that was the last time he saw Elsie.

... Frederick's phone had a picture that included a gun and machete-type knife.

An inmate who had been in jail with Frederick testified that Frederick told him the gun in the picture was the one he had used to shoot Elsie in the back of the head.

The photo was also reportedly time stamped the morning of June 24, the same weekend the neighbor said he heard the alleged argument.
 
Deputies made a second arrest in the murder case of Elsie Wiggington, a mother and nurse who went missing in 2023. In August 2024, her husband Frederick Wiggington was arrested for allegedly killing her and hiding her body. Sunday, his ex-wife Patricia Wiggington was also charged with Obstruction of Justice and Accessory after the fact..

“I’m not going to elaborate or say anything about previous administration, what they did or didn’t do, but as soon as it came to our attention, we aggressively have been on this case,” said Ayers when asked about alleged delays in the case when Elsie was first reported missing. Ayers took office a few months after her disappearance
 
JAN 14, 2025
wset.com

Patricia Wiggington appears in court on charges related to Elsie Wiggington's murder

Tuesday marked another step toward justice for the family of Elsie Wiggington.
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Patricia Wiggington is charged with Obstructing Justice and Accessory after the fact. Her arrest warrant says she was "receiving, relieving, comforting, or assisting" Fred after she knew he "had committed a homicide offense." (Amherst County Sheriff's Office)

Patricia's next court appearance is scheduled for April 3rd.

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Ex-wife of the murder suspect charged in Amherst County woman’s death in court

The investigation into the death of Elsie Wiggington continues to unfold, with a new arrest in the case.
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The ex-wife of the man charged in Elsie’s murder, Patricia Wiggington, 49, was in court Tuesday, January 14 facing charges connected to the crime. She is charged with being an accomplice after the fact to felony homicide and obstruction of justice. The judge granted her a court-appointed attorney. Court records show Patricia was married to Fred Wiggington until their divorce in 2018. Fred is charged with Elsie’s murder.
 
JAN 14, 2025
wset.com

Ex-wife of man accused of Elsie Wiggington's murder charged with accessory after homicide

Months after Elsie Wiggington's body was found on her husband's property in Amherst County, there is a new update in the case.
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On Monday Sheriff Ayers held a press conference regarding Patricia's arrest. He said discrepancies in the investigation are what prompted her arrest.

"Patricia Wiggington has been interviewed numerous times by different agencies," he said. "After reviewing our records it has been determined that there were discrepancies within the case that prompted the Sheriff's Office to seek warrants for obstruction and after the fact for Patricia Gail Wiggington."

Sheriff, family speak after second arrest in Elsie Wiggington murder case​

 
JAN 17, 2025
  • Patricia's bond was set at $2,500, allowing her to walk free for now.
  • Patricia denied any knowledge of Elsie’s whereabouts in two interviews with police last summer.
  • Then five days after Elsie’s body was found, Patricia spoke with LE again.
  • “She admitted to law enforcement she withheld information, advising Fred told her he hurt Elsie, that he killed Elsie, and that he buried her under the concrete,” continued the complaint. “Patricia assisted in the cover-up of Elsie’s demise for over a year and misled investigators during their investigation.”
  • Patricia moved into the house where Elsie’s body was found the same weekend Elsie was killed.
  • Fred and Patricia are under a no-contact order.
  • Her preliminary hearing is set for April 4.
 
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