A man in New York allegedly killed his daughter after she discovered his thievery. According to the New York Daily News, William Caruth, 61, had been living with his daughter Andrea Caruth, 39, and her boyfriend in the Bronx, New York.
Andrea, who was pregnant at the time, discovered that her father was stealing from her and took out a second mortgage on the home they shared. At some point, the confrontation became violent and William began hitting and choking his daughter. She eventually died of blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation.
Andrea’s friends first realized that something was wrong when she did not show up at a planned brunch. They contacted her boyfriend, who also hadn’t spoken to Andrea in hours. He knew something was strange because her car was parked in the lot, and her keys and wallet were still inside the home.
He called police and they soon responded to the scene. They noticed a sour smell coming from William’s downstairs apartment. When they entered the apartment, they noticed blood splattered on the walls. They investigated further and noticed Andrea’s body covered in gravel with a plywood board on top.
Caruth was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter.
Andrea was about to learn the sex of her child in the upcoming days. Her family and friends are devastated by her tragic death.
