Carnation Massacre

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The Carnation Massacre was a mass murder that occurred on December 24, 2007, near Carnation, Washington, a small rural town 25 miles east of Seattle. The murders took place in the home of Wayne Scott Anderson and Judy Anderson. Six people were killed:[1]

  • Wayne Scott Anderson, 60, a Boeing engineer
  • Judy Anderson, 61, postal worker, and wife of Wayne Scott Anderson
  • Scott Anderson
  • Erica Anderson, wife of Scott
  • Olivia Anderson, 6-year old daughter of Scott and Erica
  • Nathan Anderson, 3-year old son of Scott and Erica

Arrested and indicted as the alleged perpetrators of the killings were Michele Kristen Anderson and her boyfriend, Joseph Thomas McEnroe, both aged 29.[2] Michelle is the sister of Scott Anderson. Investigators have not pinpointed a motive for the slayings, but believe that a dispute over money may have led to the killings. The suspects waived their right to appear in court. Court papers say they have admitted the killing. [3]

According to official documents, Michele shot her father, and her brother and sister-in-law. [1]

According to the Seattle Times, if Michele Anderson is convicted, she may become the first woman in Washington State's history to receive the death penalty. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "A family tragedy: Six dead, two arrested", Seattle P.I., 2007-12-27. 
  2. ^ "Suspect in Carnation slayings is related to victims, police say", Seattle Times, 2007-12-27. 
  3. ^ "Cops: Pair admitted killings; bail denied: Court Papers" (PDF), Seattle P.I., 2007-12-26. 
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