A shocking find on a farm sparked a chilling investigation into the Jigsaw Killer, revealing a gruesome series of events that left a community in fear
Leicestershire: Back in April 2009, things took a dark turn when a farmer stumbled upon a human head in a field. This discovery was just one piece of a gruesome puzzle that had locals on edge.
It all started with a severed leg found in a plastic bag in a small village. Roger Kingsley, the farmer who found it, thought it might be meat at first. But nope, it was something much worse.
Then, dog walkers found an arm nearby, and soon after, the head was discovered. The police were called, and the situation escalated quickly. A week later, another leg was found, and it was clear something sinister was happening.
The victim was dubbed the “Jigsaw Man” because of how his body parts were scattered. Detectives had a tough time identifying him since there was no DNA match. But they figured out he was a white male with some health issues.
Eventually, a man contacted the police, saying his brother, Jeffrey Howe, had gone missing and matched the description. Jeffrey hadn’t been seen since early March, and his bank activity raised some eyebrows.
Police soon linked Jeffrey’s disappearance to Stephen Marshall and Sarah Bush, who had been living with him. They had used his bank card after he vanished, which didn’t look good for them.
Marshall and Bush were arrested, and the trial revealed a shocking story of greed and betrayal. Marshall had killed Jeffrey, and Bush helped him cover it up. They thought they could live off Jeffrey’s money and belongings.
During the trial, it came out that Marshall had a history of violence. He even admitted to dismembering other victims in the past. The details were chilling, and the jury had a tough time processing it all.
In the end, Marshall was sentenced to life in prison, while Bush got a much lighter sentence for her role in the crime. The case left a lasting impact on everyone involved, especially the prosecutor, who still remembers the horror of it all.
As the years go by, the Jigsaw Killer case remains a haunting reminder of how quickly things can turn dark. It’s a story that still sends shivers down the spine of those who lived through it.
