01-21-2014, 09:19 AM
Execution-style murder of mother and son in Philadelphia
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Donna Muller, 49 - shot in the back of the head at her home
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Rich Muller, 22 - Donna's son - also shot in the back of the head
About the Mullers:
Mother and son are described as kind, keeping to themselves, extending a help hand to others whenever needed, not having much in the way of material things...
Bodies Discovered:
At 3:30 pm on Sunday, January 19th, Heather Muller Kunf discovered the bodies in the Lawncrest home that she shared with her mother Donna and her brother Rich (a recent college grad and employee at a retirement home); both mother and son had been shot in the back of the head upstairs. Heather had just returned home from a sleepover at her boyfriend's; she did not have her young daughter with her at the time.
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Heather Muller Kunf, 29 and her daughter
Evidence / Crime Scene:
No sign of forced entry. Police found one bullet shell at the scene and are examining the evidence. They are also interviewing neighbors, some of whom said they heard gunshots or loud noises the night before the bodies were discovered, others said they heard fighting. No mention in the media stories as to whether any of them called police.
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Suspects:
Police have named no suspects, but they've told neighbors that the neighbors don't need to fear for their safety. To me, that statement indicates that police believe the Mullers were targeted specifically by someone they know.
I'd start with Donna's significant others, obviously, along with Heather and her significant others (simply because she and her daughter happened to be out of the home at the time).
Regarding Donna's estranged husband:
They had reportedly been separated for years. A search of criminal records shows ex-husband Richard Muller has a violent past including convictions for aggravated assault, burglary and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
He served almost 15 years in prison for those crimes after a plea deal led to other charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass, making terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person being dropped.
RIP Donna and Rich Muller. Hoping for an arrest quickly.
Refs:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-mom-s...phia-home/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...ghter.html
Donna Muller, 49 - shot in the back of the head at her home
Rich Muller, 22 - Donna's son - also shot in the back of the head
About the Mullers:
Mother and son are described as kind, keeping to themselves, extending a help hand to others whenever needed, not having much in the way of material things...
Bodies Discovered:
At 3:30 pm on Sunday, January 19th, Heather Muller Kunf discovered the bodies in the Lawncrest home that she shared with her mother Donna and her brother Rich (a recent college grad and employee at a retirement home); both mother and son had been shot in the back of the head upstairs. Heather had just returned home from a sleepover at her boyfriend's; she did not have her young daughter with her at the time.
Heather Muller Kunf, 29 and her daughter
Evidence / Crime Scene:
No sign of forced entry. Police found one bullet shell at the scene and are examining the evidence. They are also interviewing neighbors, some of whom said they heard gunshots or loud noises the night before the bodies were discovered, others said they heard fighting. No mention in the media stories as to whether any of them called police.
Suspects:
Police have named no suspects, but they've told neighbors that the neighbors don't need to fear for their safety. To me, that statement indicates that police believe the Mullers were targeted specifically by someone they know.
I'd start with Donna's significant others, obviously, along with Heather and her significant others (simply because she and her daughter happened to be out of the home at the time).
Regarding Donna's estranged husband:
They had reportedly been separated for years. A search of criminal records shows ex-husband Richard Muller has a violent past including convictions for aggravated assault, burglary and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
He served almost 15 years in prison for those crimes after a plea deal led to other charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass, making terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person being dropped.
RIP Donna and Rich Muller. Hoping for an arrest quickly.
Refs:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-mom-s...phia-home/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...ghter.html