Boy Finds Parents Dead In Home[Male Victim's Brother Arrested]

[TigressPen]

OCEOLA, Mich. -- A student arrived home from school Thursday afternoon to find both of his parents dead in their Oceola Township home.

Homicide detectives are at the scene on Lingell and Hughes roads. They are interviewing the boy at this time.

Police have not said if they have any suspects.



http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/16117683/detail.html?treets=det&tml=det_break&ts=T&tmi=det_break_1_04140505012008

[Roamer]

That poor child!

[Tracian]

I wonder how old the boy is, his parents were retired, so I am guessing he could be in his mid/late teens.

[TigressPen]

I wonder how old the boy is, his parents were retired, so I am guessing he could be in his mid/late teens.



That is what I thought also. Sad for him. :1222423:

[Tracian]

I am getting cynical, but my knee-jerk reaction was wondering if he could be involved. I have watched too many true stories on LMN I guess.

I hope that this boy has a good support unit, and of course my prayers are with him.

[TigressPen]

I am getting cynical, but my knee-jerk reaction was wondering if he could be involved. I have watched too many true stories on LMN I guess.

I hope that this boy has a good support unit, and of course my prayers are with him.



Sadly. You're thinking as I was, first thoughts. I hope he isn't involved.

[packy]

Hopefully they can figure the TOD.

What a horror for him to come home and find them. I feel so sorry for him.

Reminds me of the Otero murders by BTK when the older boys came home and found their parents and brother and sister murdered. So very sad.

[dojewo]

What a sad story, I"m interested in seeing how this all comes out.

[TigressPen]

An update article says the boy (son) went to check on them because he hadn't heard from them in a couple days. Hmmm, maybe he is in college

[spike404]

Dang it, I wish the news would report in understandable words! What does "student " imply? Age 7 to 27!

[NJ_Nurse]

Hopefully they can figure the TOD.

What a horror for him to come home and find them. I feel so sorry for him.

Reminds me of the Otero murders by BTK when the older boys came home and found their parents and brother and sister murdered. So very sad.

I remember the Otero case very well. The boys, now grown, have never gotten over the shock of seeing the horror that day.

BTK Dennis Radar is as depraved as they get!

[spike404]

[QUOTE=Tracian;203623] "...a good support unit..." QUOTE]

Not poking fun at you, just an observation on communication language. What is a "support unit"? Kinda like when someone says, "He has issues". What is an "issue"? The subject is a doper, boozer, psycho, or just a jackass. We dance around trying to find the best non-offensive term.

I am beginning to believe that CESL applies to me. (Contemporary English as a Second Language)

[Tracian]

[QUOTE=Tracian;203623] "...a good support unit..." QUOTE]

Not poking fun at you, just an observation on communication language. What is a "support unit"? Kinda like when someone says, "He has issues". What is an "issue"? The subject is a doper, boozer, psycho, or just a jackass. We dance around trying to find the best non-offensive term.

I am beginning to believe that CESL applies to me. (Contemporary English as a Second Language)



Ya can poke fun at me, I don't take myself to seriously. When I say 'support unit' it is a term the School psychologist used when my mother died and my kids took it really hard, basically it means people around him that can help in different ways, for the same goal, that is the 'unit' part of support.

[TigressPen]

Dang it, I wish the news would report in understandable words! What does "student " imply? Age 7 to 27!



In the newest article on it, which has maybe one line different than other, they call him man, not boy ... wish they'd get info correct!! Nothing new except they are questioning the son and no arrest or suspects, nor have they said it was homicide.

[TigressPen]

[QUOTE=spike404;203649]



Ya can poke fun at me, I don't take myself to seriously. When I say 'support unit' it is a term the School psychologist used when my mother died and my kids took it really hard, basically it means people around him that can help in different ways, for the same goal, that is the 'unit' part of support.


I've heard the term support unit most of my life. And have been a part of one, and had one many times. Moral support is just as important as any other too and a very important part of the grieving process.

[TeeOne]

Thank God for Support Units or I wouldn't be here today and I had several support units. In grief, you need a certain kind of support unit or group and sometimes that doesn't come from family or friends. They want to help, but they just don't know what you need or don't need. One of your first feelings in grief is that no-one can possibly understand how you feel, it's very private; that's the magic of the right support unit/group-they support you no matter what.

Oceola isn't that far from me. What a nightmare for the son to find his parents like that.

[spike404]

[quote=Tracian;203662]
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Originally Posted by spike404



Ya can poke fun at me, I don't take myself to seriously. When I say 'support unit' it is a term the School psychologist used when my mother died and my kids took it really hard, basically it means people around him that can help in different ways, for the same goal, that is the 'unit' part of support.


I've heard the term support unit most of my life. And have been a part of one, and had one many times. Moral support is just as important as any other too and a very important part of the grieving process.

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What happened? THAT was not my post!

BTW--I have never heard the term, "support unit". Can't help it, sounds like "Newspeak"-- "1984", by Orwell.

[Alibar]

I remember the Otero case very well. The boys, now grown, have never gotten over the shock of seeing the horror that day.

BTK Dennis Radar is as depraved as they get!

I lived in Wichita KS when the Otero murders happened. We later moved away and I eventually forgot about the horror, which returned when the evil Radar was arrested.

[Roamer]

I had a friend who lived there, too. They were terrified when he surfaced again.

[TigressPen]

BTK gave me chills at his sentencing. I've never seen one so cold. Charles Manson was evil and scared me but BTK sent a whole different chill down my spine. :a1chic:

[TigressPen]

Apparently this is a murder suicide or a double homicide.


http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/16117683/detail.html?treets=det&tml=det_4pm&ts=T&tmi=det_4pm_1_02500505022008

Police said the one of the couple's sons went to check on his mother and stepfather at their home in the 5400 block of Lyngre Drive Thursday afternoon because he had not heard from them in a couple of days and found them both shot to death in the kitchen.

Dive teams are searching a pond near the home. Detectives would not say what they were looking for.

[packy]

I remember the Otero case very well. The boys, now grown, have never gotten over the shock of seeing the horror that day.

BTK Dennis Radar is as depraved as they get!

Got that right. And to think Mrs. Otero came back to consciousness and saw what he was going to do and pleaded with him not to do her son. Evil POS

[TigressPen]

Police: Arrest made in deaths of Livingston Co. couple


OCEOLA TWP. - Michigan State Police say an arrest has been made in the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found in their Livingston County home.


WHMI-FM, WWJ-AM and The Ann Arbor News reported the arrest on Wednesday morning. No other information was available.

Authorities say the bodies of 65-year-old Richard Kowalski and his 58-year-old wife, Brenda, were found by their adult son on Thursday. He'd gone to the Oceola Township home to check on them.

The home is located about 45 miles west-northwest of Detroit.

Results from an autopsy have not yet been released.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080507/NEWS01/805070373/0/NEWS01

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Brother In Custody In Connection With Couple's Slaying


OCEOLA TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A Warren man is in police custody in connection with the slaying of an OceoloaTownship couple.

Police said they arrested the brother of one of the victims in his home overnight Tuesday.

The son of Brenda, 58, and Richard, 65, Kowalski found them shot to death in their home last week by their son.

The couple was retired and had lived in the home in the 5400 block of Lyngre Drive for more than 20 years.

Neighbors said they were not aware of any personal or money problems and the couple always seemed happy.

Police would not say much about the arrest, but confirmed the man, Jerome Kawolski, is in custody and he is Richard's brother.

Family members told Local 4 they will not speak publicly or provide pictures of the victims to the media on advice of their counsel.


http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/16117683/detail.html?treets=det&tml=det_12pm&ts=T&tmi=det_12pm_1_10500205072008

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Police: Brother's Motive For Double Slaying Was Money

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Police remained tight-lipped about the investigation until they announced the arrest Wednesday of Richard's brother, Jerome Kowalski.

During a search of Jerome Kowalski's home, police said they found a note that stated he killed the couple. Police said they believe Jerome Kowalski was upset because their recently deceased mother, left Richard and his wife her inheritance.

Jerome Kowalski was taken to the Ann Arbor Police station where he underwent a polygraph test and remains in police custody.

He is expected to be arraigned Thursday.

Family members are shocked by the recent developments.

"It's still not real, you know what I mean? I have been just kinda keeping to myself and trying to put this all in perspective," said Brenda Kowlaski's brother Larry Woolbright.

Jerome Kowalski's own son wrote in a blog posting about the double slayings. "My heart goes out to your sons, brothers and sisters, and the rest of our family as we mourn this shocking and horrible lost."

Brenda and Richard Kowalski's viewing is Thursday and the Funeral is Friday.

Neighbors said they were not aware of any personal or money problems and the couple always seemed happy.



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[TeeOne]

What a shame and all for money...awful!

[packy]

This is so sad. My condolences to the family of Brenda and Richard.

[Boscorelli]

The lust and greed for money,is one of the oldest reasons for murder.
Jerome,Richard's brother stated he was upset angry? for the very fact that he was not mentioned in the will.
I can only speculate at this time,that Richard & Brenda spoke freely about the terms of their will and who would inherit.
That was a very stupid thing to do and created the 'motive' for muder.
Four elements must be present.
1.Provocation.Fights arguements either over a long or short period of time.
2. Modivation ,greed,power lust for money/power
3.Opportunity, Time place and weapon
4.premeditation of the act,the act itself and escape.
Police & Detectives are extremely skilled along with DNA,forensics etc.
The next step will be court appearences and of course the defense attorney will 'spin' their case,blameing the victums,childhood circumstances etc. the usual excuses.
Like all murder cases this will be interesting to follow:mornincoffee:
Boscorelli

[nanabillie]

I thought it was Richard and Jerome's Mother's will. Did I read it wrong?

[KittyMom]

I thought it was Richard and Jerome's Mother's will. Did I read it wrong?

That's the way I read it.

What a dummy! Killing will land him a life sentence so he still won't see the money. DUH!!!