Jury Deliberation Set to Start in Troy Bungee Cord Murder Trial
Troy, Ill. — The fate of Neil Howard, a 46-year-old man accused of a grim family-related homicide, is poised to be determined as closing arguments are scheduled Monday morning. Howard faces allegations of strangling his mother, Norma Caraker, using a bungee cord in September 2023, an incident that has since roiled the small community of Troy. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s office has charged Howard with two counts of first-degree murder following the investigation into Caraker’s untimely death. The trial, which has captured local attention due to the brutal nature of the crime and the … Read more