Concord Woman Died Due To Strangulation: Report - Concord, NH - Autopsy: Marlene Couture died due to "ligature strangulation." Her husband, Philip Couture, is accused of murder; to be arraigned Tuesday.
A 78-year-old New Hampshire woman whose husband has been charged in her murder died of “ligature strangulation,” the chief medical examiner has determined.
A 77-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the death of his wife, Attorney General John M. Formella announced Friday.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection to a suspicious death investigation in Concord. Philip Couture, 77, of Concord was charged with two counts of second-degree murder related to the death of his wife, Marlene Couture, 78. Sign up for our Newsletters One charge was for knowingly causing Marlene's death by assaulting her. The other charge was for recklessly causing her death under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the.
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Police and firefighters were sent to the home around 1:45 p.m. after a woman called 911 to report her mother dead inside of a bedroom. The woman told dispatch that her father, who had dementia, admitted to killing the woman and then barricaded himself inside a room. The first responding officer reported the man was covered in blood and requested EMTs to assist.
An officer found the woman and secured the home while firefighters declared her dead.
Concord police were still processing the scene early Saturday morning.
Editor s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire Attorney General s Office and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.