CNN —A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder on suspicion of killing and dismembering his wife, whose remains were found in suitcases at a beach last month, authorities said Thursday.
William Lowe, who was arrested Wednesday, is accused of killing his 80-year-old wife, Aydil Barbosa Fontes, Delray Beach police Detective Mike Liberta said in a news conference Thursday.
Delray Beach Police DepartmentDelray Beach Police Department“This is probably the worst I’ve seen,” Liberta said.
A detective reported seeing a similar vehicle in the area, and the vehicle’s tag revealed it belonged to Lowe, according to the affidavit.
Upon questioning, Lowe told police on Monday his wife had been in Brazil for “about three weeks,” according to the document.
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