I think my favorite detail from another piece was that his wife had posted an ad looking for a roommate. Like you do when your hubby mysteriously disappears. Ozarks gothic.
Abandonment of a corpse? I didn’t know that was against the law!
White Patriotic Christian
Yes, no, NO
Stepsons and stepfathers often have issues between them that are often “resolved” with violence. I’d guess this man was murdered due to his domestic violence and abuse of his stepson and possibly wife that was not addressed by the local law enforcement adequately. Resolution of domestic abuse in such a case as this one is almost never resolved legally or peacefully, even with restraining orders in place (useless in such cases). Just my guess, knowing the actors involved.