Ashli Erhardt News Today

A Missouri man is accused of killing his estranged wife, then sending disturbing messages about the act to his sister and friend. John Wonder, 31, was arrested Sept. 22 in connection with the death of his wife, Ashli Erhardt, who was found unresponsive and suffering puncture wounds in the couple’s basement laundry room. Wonder was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, according to the arrest warrant. Wonder and Erhardt both worked at the same place and earlier that d...

John Wonder is a Missouri man who is accused of murdering his estranged wife Ashli Ehrhardt and then writing a string of text messages about the homicide.

John Wonder had been in the midst of a divorce when he allegedly killed his wife in grisly fashion.

Newly released court documents state the suspect in a Kansas City murder, who was arrested in Nebraska, sent chilling text messages admitting to the gruesome act.

Officers were dispatched to the 7900 block of N. Forest just after 10:30 a.m. on Friday following concerns about a missing employee.