An Oregon man, Jerod L. Norman, 40, has been charged with the murder and abuse of a corpse of his girlfriend, Mariah King, 30, after her death in July 2024, which was initially believed to be a suicide.
On January 15, Sweet Home police arrested Norman following an extensive investigation into King’s death, which occurred on July 24, 2024, at the home she shared with Norman... Continue reading here ▶
Originally, King’s death was classified as a suicide. However, a detailed postmortem examination later discovered a foreign object in her body, leading authorities to reevaluate and reopen the case.
Efforts are underway to locate Norman’s father, David L. Norman, 65, for additional questioning.
Currently, Norman is being held without bail at the Linn County Jail. He was arraigned on January 14 and is due back in court on January 21. It is currently unknown if he has legal representation.
To support King’s young children, her family has created a GoFundMe page. Her sister, Micaela King, shared, “Mariah, my beautiful sister, left us on 7/18.
She had two children.” Micaela remembered her sister as someone with “the biggest heart” and “so beautiful,” expressing the family’s profound grief. “I want us all to remember her like the rockstar she was,” she added.
