Everett Newcomb is charged with second-degree murder. The case against him is entirely circumstantial. There isn't a shred of physical or eyewitness evidence against him.
From all accounts the victim in this case, 81-year-old Arline Payne, was a generous and kind person who took Newcomb in despite his criminal background and reputation for crazy and sometimes frightening outbursts.
The night of May 19, Newcomb went out drinking with a friend. Alcohol does not mix well with the anti-psychotropic drugs he takes and he got a little crazy. They went to a bar, and patrons started complaining about Newcomb who was bouncing around the place doing "karate moves."
Newcomb's friend testified that Newcomb has "karate skills" that sometimes intimidate other people.
The bar manager asked Newcomb to leave and Newcomb went home, according to his friend, in a foul mood. He then got on the phone and started a mad rush of calls to friends and family, leaving terrifying threats on answering machines.
About six hours after his last crazy phone call, Newcomb called 911 and reported that Payne was dead in her room. She'd been stabbed several times and her neck broken. Payne's English bulldog, usually a protective and loyal companion, was alive in the room with her.
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