Man Buried In The Backyard, Wife Charged With His Murder

Alabama Mobile Mobile police say Sandra Hocutt killed her husband three years ago. His remains were found Tuesday buried in their back yard.
by WKRG Staff
Published: Wed, May 20, 2009 - 9:52 am CST Last Updated: Wed, May 20, 2009 - 10:53 am CST
Police have charged a Mobile woman with the murder of her husband. His remains were found Tuesday morning buried in their back yard.

According to police, 58-year-old Sandra Hocutt killed her husband Daniel Hocutt three years ago. They have not said who buried his body, but police and archaeologists from the University of West Florida spent most of the day at the couple's home on Vaughn Drive North, near Dog River, excavating the remains.

Police arrested Sandra Hocutt around 9:00 Tuesday night. She's being held in Mobile Metro Jail.
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alabamaoutlaw Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Well I guess she has her retirement taken care of.I believe with cashing the veterans check it will make it federal.Nice cushy retirement.
Alabamaoutlaw

cmb1 Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 12:13 pm

He had no family? Sad What money will do to people!

DT
DT Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:43 am

She will more likely get charged for cashing his VA checks too that she has been receiving for two years.  I understand not having money to bury him with but I just can’t see taking someone’s $$ that I not legally entitled to.  I believe (from the sounds of things) they were common law so she wouldn’t have receive any of his death benefits from the military.

wgarey Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:14 am

All she has to do is claim he beat her. Case closed.

FLOWERCHILD
FLOWERCHILD Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:07 am

This is an interesting story.  Can’t wait to see how it plays out.  Sad.

Bigdaddy62 Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:38 am

Must have died of natural causes and no one could afford to bury him,but needed that check every month to make ends meet,you think

DT
DT Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:36 am

Probably right after he paid the house off that year(according to court records).  This is really sad that nobody misses you for 2 years.

BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:08 am

Hadn’t been seen for two years?  This sounds like it is going to be a sad story.

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