Monroe County Man Faces Trial for 2021 Murder of Elderly Woman Over Unsettled Debt
Monroe County, WI – A 66-year-old Madison resident, Lyle Miller, faces charges of first-degree murder and evidence tampering linked to the 2021 death of 88-year-old Betty Hayes. Miller, who has been held without bond at Monroe County Jail since his arrest, is set for a jury trial beginning March 17, 2025, following a pretrial conference slated for February 14, 2025. The case, which has captured local attention, stems from the mysterious disappearance and subsequent death of Hayes in December 2021. According to prosecutors, a witness reportedly saw Miller speeding away from Madison on the night … Read more