Shocking New Details In Freezer Murder

By Jessica Taloney Reporter

Published: Wed, July 30, 2008 - 4:58 pm Last Updated: Thu, July 31, 2008 - 5:18 pm

Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/16412/

Jessica Taloney

Shocking new information in the gruesome murder of a woman police say was killed by her husband and stuffed in a freezer.

News Five obtained court documents claiming Anthony Hopkins asked one of his children to help hide their mother's body.

According to the search warrant, Anthony Hopkins raped one of his eight children for at least eight years. In the warrant, one of Hopkins' daughters says on or around November 4, 2004, her mother, Arletha Hopkins, caught her dad sexually abusing her in a bathroom at their home. The daughter says that lead to an argument, and the next morning her father asked her to help hide her mom's body in a freezer.

Monday night, Mobile police searched the Hopkins' home at 258 Rylands Street and confirmed a female body was found in a chest freezer in a utility room. While a positive identification will not be made for several days, police believe it is Arletha Hopkins' body.

Hopkins' children are now in the custody of the Department of Human Resources. Anthony Hopkins is charged with murder, rape, incest and sodomy.

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Robertsbabygirl Says:

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 6:43 pm

DId anyone read Tyson’s comments. Why blame the fact that the children were homeschooled. hello did no one miss mom?
I wanted to let my voice be heard about the recent remarks made by the district attorney about homeschooling. My kids are homeschooled and our very bright and are very social. My husband is a God fearing man that would never put me in a freezer. To use a horrific act as an excuse to invade the provicy of law abiding citizens is wrong and I think he needs to investigate a little more before blaming the fact that the kids were homeschooled.What nobody noticed mom was gone?

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Arriving Says:

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 3:14 pm

Just curious why this reporter said that this pervert was having a “sexual affair” with his daughter. That is such inappropriate wording. He was not having an affair with his daughter. He was RAPING his daughter. Period! Affair is when a husband cheats on his wife. Idiot. This guy is a disgusting piece of trash who will certainly see what God’s judgment is like!

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Tide Fan Says:

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 12:30 pm

You are thinking of the Bethels…Other fanatics…Totally psychotic..They used to live in the Loxley area but unsure if they are still around.

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BamaBob Says:

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 11:53 am

Good Grief!!!!
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Did this guy used to run around in a van with all kinds of fire and brimstone stuff written on it, or was that some other fanatic?

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mustuknow Says:

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 11:40 am

And yet again how many has he stood before and preached about the Bible and God. It just goes to show you that he is indeed the DEVIL IN SHEEPS CLOTHING. I hope that he burns in Hell for all eternity.

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