Insets: Jamar Quarmaine Propst and Tosha Lee Lewis (Burke County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The nature trail at Simpson Park in Glen Alpine, North Carolina (Google Maps).
In a shocking development in North Carolina, two individuals have been taken into custody after the discovery of human remains along a nature trail. Authorities uncovered the bodies of a man and a woman over the course of four days.
The accused, Jamar Quarmaine Propst and Tosha Lee Lewis, both aged 36, are now facing serious charges including two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy. The victims, identified as 31-year-old Raheim McClain Murray and 39-year-old Carla Janon Murray, have been at the center of this disturbing case, according to information released by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation kicked off on July 20 when law enforcement responded to reports of “suspicious circumstances” along Glen Alpine’s Simpson Park nature trail, located roughly 80 miles from Charlotte. This led to a meticulous examination of the area.
The following day, authorities made the grim discovery of human remains, which were subsequently identified as those of Raheim Murray. In a swift turn of events, on Friday, arrest warrants for Propst and Lewis were issued, resulting in their apprehension without incident on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy.
Later on Friday, cops discovered a second set of human remains that were later identified as Carla Murray. Officials obtained warrants for a second count of murder and conspiracy.
The sheriff’s office called in the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to help with the case and to process the scenes.
Cops so far have been quiet about several aspects of the case, including the cause of death and how long the bodies were in the park. Investigators have also not disclosed a connection between the suspects and victims or a motive for the alleged killings. The Murrays lived at a home about 12 miles from the park, deputies said.
Propst and Lewis remain at the Burke County Jail without bond. Their next court dates are set for Aug. 18.
The case remains under investigation.
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