Inset left: Jamerus Parkman (Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office). Inset right: Susan Haynie (obituary). Background: The Evansville, Indiana, home where authorities say the killing took place (WEVV/YouTube).
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing a 75-year-old Indiana woman who was found strangled in the basement of her home.
Jamerus Parkman admitted to murder in the death of Susan Haynie, along with burglary, according to Vanderburgh Superior Court records reviewed by Law&Crime. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 2.
Evansville police were called to a residence in the 3300 block of East Gum Street at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2025. Evansville is located in southern Indiana near the state’s border with Kentucky.
Haynie lived at the home, where officers discovered her body in the basement. Police announced the next day that they had identified a “person of interest” in the case. That person was later identified as Parkman.
Investigators believe Parkman entered the residence through an unlocked door before killing Haynie, area CBS and Fox affiliate WEVV reported. Parkman also had a criminal history involving burglary, robbery and attempted rape stemming from a crime spree between 2008 and 2010.
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Parkman was released on parole in February 2025 after serving 13 years of a 35-year sentence, according to the outlet. Haynie was killed just months later.
Police arrested Parkman after investigators said evidence connected him to the crime. Among the evidence was a tablet that indicated he had been in Haynie’s yard around the time of her death. He initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea on Friday, court records show.
Haynie was “a lifetime resident of Evansville,” according to her obituary. She was also a local realtor who “combined her deep roots in the community with her professional expertise to provide clients with personalized and caring service.”
The obituary described Haynie as “a dedicated real estate professional” and “a cherished friend whose generosity and spirit touched everyone who knew her.” It also remembered her talent for turning gatherings into memorable occasions and her willingness to make her friends’ lives more joyful.
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