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Starr Mulder disappeared in 2016. Her body was later found in Covington County in 2020./Source: Elmore County Sheriff’s Office
A district judge has reduced the bond of the man accused of killing a missing Elmore County woman.
Elmore County District Judge Glenn Goggans reduced 65-year-old Thomas Whitehurst’s bond to $250,000 cash only. In addition, Whitehurst is only allowed to have limited travel to certain places, including work and visits with his attorney.
Whitehurst is accused of killing his ex-wife Starr Mulder who disappeared in 2016. Mulder’s body was later found in the Conecuh National Forest in Covington County in 2020. Once her remains were identified, Whitehurst was arrested and charged with her murder in March 2021.
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Thomas Whitehurst, who was accused of killing his estranged wife Starr Mulder, will now have his case be presented to a grand jury.
Mulder’s remains were found and identified in the Conecuh National Forest in March, and Whitehurst was arrested a few days after. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says Whitehurst was always significant suspect.
On Tuesday, Judge Glenn Goggans, found probable cause and bound the case to a grand jury.
If the grand jury indicts Whitehurst, no word on when the trial could get underway.
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Thomas Whitehurst Has Preliminary Hearing in Murder of Ex-Wife Starr Mulder
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Thomas Whitehurst had his preliminary hearing today in Elmore County District Court in the murder of his ex-wife Starr Mulder.
She had been missing since 2016 until her body was found in March 2020 in the Conecuh National Forest in South Alabama. Once her remains were identified, Whitehurst was arrested and charged with her murder in March 2021.
District Judge Glenn Goggins found probable cause to charge Whitehurst with murder. The case has been bound over to a grand jury.
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Answers sought in yearslong Elmore County missing persons case
Answers sought in yearslong Elmore County missing persons case By Ashley Bowerman | March 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 10:32 PM
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s been nearly four years since a mother and son from Elmore County disappeared without a trace.
Susan Osborne, 42, and Evan Chartrand, 14, went missing in late May 2017 but were not officially reported missing until July 29, 2017, after family from out of state became concerned.
“Her mother reported her missing and said that it was extremely unusual that she had not heard from her, you know, in this extended period of time,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney CJ Robinson.