Missouri Man Faces Murder Charge after Victim Found in Barrel, Allegations of Torture Surface
Excelsior Springs, MO — A Missouri man faces charges of first-degree murder following the discovery of a woman’s body inside a barrel, marking a sinister turn in a harrowing case of abduction and assault that surfaced last year. Timothy M. Haslett Jr., 41, has been indicted over allegations involving extreme physical and sexual violence, detailed by officials at a recent press briefing. Clay County prosecutor Zachary Thompson described the violence as “barbaric” while providing updates …