(Galena, MO)–Two women are charged with first degree murder in the death of a man who disappeared from his Christian County home a month ago. And authorities confirm today the remains of Carl Anderson have been found in Stone County.
In a news conference this morning in Galena, Stone County Sheriff Richard Hill announced Teri Dean-Morrison and Cheryl Crawford are both charged with First Degree Murder in Anderson’s death.
Anderson was reported missing on February 25. He was last seen at Dean-Morrison’s home on Akita Run in Stone County.
According to the probable cause statement a search warrant was executed at the home of Teri Dean-Morrison, Eugene Crider and Cheryl Crawford on March 9. All three had previously been charged with the Class D felony of Tampering with Evidence.
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The search warrant says a large amount of blood was found in several locations in the home on Akita Run.
Officers found that the ceiling had been cleaned and texture removed from the ceiling in an attempt to conceal evidence. Various receipts for cleaning supplies were also found.
Blood samples were sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Lab for DNA testing. Additionally, video taped evidence was taken from one of the stores where Teri Dean-Morrison and Gene Crider purchased cleaning products.
Today, Hill said detectives used cell phone records, which led to property on Highway OO in Stone County, where human remains were found on March 21. Lab tests confirmed the remains are those of Anderson. (right)
Here is the news release issued today by Sheriff Hill:
Today, Teri Dean, and Cheryl Crawford are being charged with Murder in the First Degree in the death of Carl Anderson. Investigation continues on Eugene Crider with the possibility of charges being filed against him at a later date.
The facts supporting these charges are as follows:
On February 25, 2012, The Christian County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing person, identified as Carl Glenn Anderson. Carl was last seen at the residence of Teri Dean, Eugene Crider and Cheryl Crawford, all living at 263 Akita Run, Stone County, Missouri on February 23, 2012.
On March 6, 2012, Stone County Detectives executed a search warrant at the residence on Akita Run. During the execution of the warrant, a large amount of blood was found in several locations on the ceiling in the master bedroom. The carpet flooring, exterior windows and the interior door in the master bedroom had recently been replaced. It was observed the ceiling had been cleaned and ceiling texture removed in an attempt to conceal the visibility of the blood stains. Samples of the blood were taken from various areas in the master bedroom, including the ceiling, ceiling fan housing and ceiling fan blades.
The blood samples were sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory for identification purposes (DNA). It was determined the blood samples were that of Carl Anderson.
On March 9, 2012, Teri Dean, Gene Crider and Cheryl Crawford were arrested in Lake Ozark, Missouri. At the time of their arrest, their cell phones were seized and later searched. By examining the phone records and cross referencing the cell phone towers, it led Detectives to a property located on Highway OO in Stone County which belongs to Earl Kearney, a know associate of Teri Dean. The phone records showed that one or more of the three suspects spent a considerable amount of time at the property of Earl Kearney on the evening of Thursday, February 23rd and Friday, February 24th.
A search warrant was applied for and obtained for the property of Earl Kearney and the warrant was executed on March 19, 2012. Based on information from that search warrant and after doing further investigation, a second search warrant for the property was applied for and obtained. The second warrant was executed on March 21st. During the second search warrant, human remains were located. Laboratory exams confirmed the remains were that of Carl Glenn Anderson.
Our investigation is still ongoing so we are not at liberty to answer any questions at this time.
