Star S. Myers fatally shot her husband Richard Lee Bork at their residence in the Town of Manchester, Wisconsin, on or about March 7, 2023, after he admitted to cheating on her. Myers then enlisted help to move and burn the body in an attempt to conceal the crime. She reported him missing on March 9, 2023. Human remains were found in a burn pit on the property. Myers pleaded no contest to second-degree intentional homicide and was sentenced to 22 years in prison plus 20 years extended supervision.
Country: United States
State/Province: Wisconsin, United States
City/Region: Town of Manchester
Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide
Relationship Status: Married
Relationship Duration: Approximately 1 year and 8 months (marriage)
Incident Date: March 7, 2023
Primary reported outcome: Homicide
Reported self-harm outcome: No suicide or attempt reported
Reported sequence: Order not reported / unclear
Additional victims reported: 0
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Approximately 1 year and 8 months (marriage)
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2023-03-07
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Controversial Crimes Media · Original language: English
Evil Wife Shoots Husband During Massage, Thought She Did A Good Job Hiding The Body (She Didn't)
Jealousy
The homicide was driven by jealousy and suspicion of infidelity after the victim admitted cheating. The offender attempted to conceal the crime by burning the body and disposing of the firearm. The relationship was marked by control issues and prior drug problems, contributing to domestic conflict escalation.
Police executed a search warrant at the residence, discovering human remains in a burn pit. The firearm was disassembled and disposed of. Myers was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and other felonies, later pleading no contest to second-degree intentional homicide. She is incarcerated at Taicha Correctional Institution.
Initial reports included missing person status and uncertainty about the victim's whereabouts. The suspect initially reported the victim missing before evidence of homicide emerged. There was no confusion about suspect identity.
The victim was shot by his wife during a massage after admitting infidelity. The body was moved and burned in the backyard burn pit. The firearm was cleaned and disassembled to hide evidence. The suspect reported the victim missing two days later. Tipsters informed police of the shooting admission. DNA confirmed the remains as the victim's.
High risk due to infidelity suspicion, domestic conflict, and prior drug use. The offender's prior criminal history and attempts to conceal the crime indicate premeditation and serious risk factors.
Jealousy and infidelity suspicions can escalate to lethal violence. Attempts to conceal evidence are common in domestic homicides. Early intervention in domestic conflicts involving control issues and drug use may prevent escalation.
The victim's admission of cheating and the offender's control issues were key early signals of potential violence.
Missing personal items, the victim's absence despite vehicle presence, and tipster reports of the shooting admission helped connect the case.
DNA identification of remains, search warrant findings, and forensic analysis of the burn pit and firearm parts were strongest evidence.
Statements from the suspect, son, and acquaintances provided context. Tipsters reported the suspect's admission of shooting the victim.
Initial missing person investigation shifted to homicide after discovery of remains and suspect confession.
Exact timeline of the shooting and all accomplices' roles remain partially unclear.