Man charged in 2016 murder of Staunton woman

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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

CLAY COUNTY - Virginia "Dee" Marie Myrtle, 52, of Staunton, was murdered at her West Columbus Street home in January 2016. Officials now report a man has been charged with murder: Jesse L. Matthews, 36, of Brazil, is charged with murder and abuse of a corpse, according to Clay County officials.
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Original story Jan. 1, 2016
CLAY COUNTY -- Crews from the Indiana State Police and the Clay County Sheriff's Department were at a Staunton residence,  investigating a suspicious death of woman at 208 West Columbus Street, according to ISP Sgt. Joe Watts. He says the crime scene is being treated as a homicide. ICN will follow this as it develops.