← Back to United States casesKen County and Michael DeLoge Disappearance Involving Sheila LaBarre, Epping, New Hampshire, United States
Case Summary
The source describes Sheila LaBarre's history of tumultuous relationships, alleged manipulation and violence toward male partners, and the 2006 disappearance and murder of 24-year-old Ken County at her farm in Epping, New Hampshire. Police reportedly found County's blood on a knife and his charred remains at the property. Investigators also reportedly found evidence linking the homicide of Michael DeLoge, whose body was never recovered. LaBarre was arrested, charged with first-degree murder in County's death, convicted of murdering DeLoge, and sentenced in 2008 to two life sentences without parole.
Basic Information
Country: United States
State/Province: New Hampshire, United States
City/Region: Epping
Incident Type: Murder
Relationship Status: Dating
Relationship Duration: Approximately 1 month
Affair / New-Partner Context
Recorded context: Affair started / overlapping relationship
Reported initiator: Alleged suspect / offender
Relationship timing: During marriage or ongoing partnership, before separation
Incident Date: Feb. 1, 2000
Incident Sequence and Additional Victims
Primary reported outcome: Homicide
Reported self-harm outcome: No suicide or attempt reported
Reported sequence: Order not reported / unclear
Additional victims reported: 1
Additional victim events:
- Michael DeLoge — Other third party; Killed; Order not reported / unclear
Relationship Journey
Relationship Origins:
- Met at Workplace
- Arranged marriage
- Friends circle
Relationship Stages:
- Dating
- Married Living Together
- Separated
Analysis
Contributing Factors:
- Financial Issues
- Drugs / Alchohol Use
- Domestic Conflict
- Money / Financial Gain
- Suspicion of infidelity
Red Flags:
- Unusual closeness with a specific third person
- Deception after incident
- Escalation Pattern / Violence
- Suspects identified
- Secret affair
- Manipulative behavior
- Missing Victim
- Threats
- High-Conflict Household
Motives:
- Money / Financial Gain
- Eliminate spouse
- Control/domination
- Eliminate romantic partner
Relationship Outcomes:
- Legal case ongoing
- Homicide during marriage
- Arrest made
- Relationship ended
- Deadbody recovery
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Ken County and Michael DeLoge Disappearance Involving Sheila LaBarre, Epping, New Hampshire, United States
Relationship Journey Graph
Origin
- Met at Workplace
- Arranged marriage
- Friends circle
How the relationship or connection began.
Status
- Dating
Approximately 1 month
Stages
- Dating
- Married Living Together
- Separated
Important relationship phases recorded for this case.
Warning Signals
- Unusual closeness with a specific third person
- Deception after incident
- Escalation Pattern / Violence
- Suspects identified
- Secret affair
- Manipulative behavior
- Missing Victim
- Threats
- High-Conflict Household
Reported red flags or early concern points.
Pressure Points
- Financial Issues
- Drugs / Alchohol Use
- Domestic Conflict
- Money / Financial Gain
- Suspicion of infidelity
- Money / Financial Gain
- Eliminate spouse
- Control/domination
- Eliminate romantic partner
Contributing factors and possible motives from the available sources.
Incident
2000-02-01
Outcome
- Legal case ongoing
- Homicide during marriage
- Arrest made
- Relationship ended
- Deadbody recovery
Recorded relationship or case outcome.
AI Intelligence Assessment
Relationship Pattern
Domestic Violence
Pattern Analysis
The source presents a recurring pattern in which Sheila LaBarre formed relationships with vulnerable or dependent men, sought control over them, and reportedly escalated conflict into physical violence. Her relationship with Ken County began through a phone dating service and was followed by reported coercive influence, injuries, disappearance, and homicide evidence. The account also describes overlapping relationships, financial control involving Bill LaBarre, and evidence reportedly linking Michael DeLoge's homicide to the same farm.
Investigative Notes
Police were reportedly called repeatedly for domestic disturbances involving Sheila and Bill. In March 2006, detectives reportedly investigated Ken County's disappearance after Sheila left Epping with more than $85,000. She was arrested after a person she met while hiding in Boston contacted police. Investigators reportedly found County's blood on a knife and his charred remains at the farm, along with old blood, ammunition believed to be associated with a .22-caliber weapon, and a container holding Michael DeLoge's birth certificate. LaBarre was charged with first-degree murder in County's death, while the source says she was found guilty of murdering DeLoge despite the absence of his body. The source reports two life sentences without parole in 2008.
Investigation Confusion
Bill LaBarre's 2000 death was initially described as a suspected heart attack, and the source does not report that it was prosecuted as a homicide. The source also distinguishes between the discovery of Ken County's remains and the reported homicide evidence concerning Michael DeLoge, whose body was never found. The account contains commentary and retrospective psychological interpretations that are not independently documented in the supplied material.
Case Reconstruction / Puzzle Pieces
The source places Sheila LaBarre in Epping from 1987 and describes a sequence of relationships involving Bill LaBarre, Tom, Michael DeLoge, and Ken County. It reports that LaBarre obtained substantial control over Bill's affairs, maintained overlapping relationships, and was associated with repeated domestic disturbances and alleged attacks on partners. County met her through a phone dating service in 2006, moved toward living at the farm, was later seen injured and then disappeared. LaBarre left town with money, was arrested after a Boston contact notified police, and investigators then reported physical evidence connecting County's death and DeLoge's homicide to the farm.
Risk Assessment
The source describes high relationship risk involving repeated partner turnover, alleged coercive control, threats, physical assaults, substance use, financial dependence, vulnerable partners, and escalating violence. The strongest reported indicators were prior police contacts, injuries, a missing partner, unexplained travel with money, and physical evidence at the farm. These facts describe reported risk indicators and do not independently establish responsibility beyond the reported charges and conviction.
Key Takeaways
The source's main relationship intelligence value lies in the reported combination of rapid partner turnover, vulnerable partners, coercive control, overlapping relationships, threats involving divorce and deportation, repeated physical injuries, and isolation on a secluded property. Missing-person risk became more apparent when County disappeared after being publicly displayed while visibly injured and LaBarre left town with substantial cash. The account also shows how earlier domestic-disturbance reports and unexplained deaths may become more significant after later physical evidence is found.
AI Case Q&A
What early signals mattered most?
The most important reported early signals were repeated domestic-disturbance calls, injuries to Bill and Michael, alleged manipulation of vulnerable partners, threats toward Tom involving divorce and deportation, overlapping relationships, and LaBarre's reported control over Bill's money and legal affairs.
Which clues helped connect the case?
Reportedly important clues included Ken County's disappearance, LaBarre's departure from Epping with more than $85,000, her arrest after a Boston acquaintance contacted police, County's blood on a knife, his charred remains, old blood beneath newer blood, ammunition believed to be from a .22-caliber weapon, and Michael DeLoge's birth certificate found in a container.
Which evidence types appeared strongest?
The source presents physical evidence at the farm, including a bloodstained knife, charred remains identified as Ken County's, blood patterns, ammunition, and an identification container holding Michael DeLoge's birth certificate. It also reports police records, witness observations, LaBarre's movements, and the later court conviction concerning DeLoge. The supplied account does not provide full forensic documentation or trial records.
Witness / Eyewitness Statements
Neighbors reportedly described LaBarre's conspicuous public behavior and saw Ken being displayed around town. A police officer described repeated domestic-disturbance contacts and reported that Bill had scratches while LaBarre claimed he assaulted her. Ken's roommate reportedly heard that Ken planned to move to LaBarre's farm. A trucker reportedly transported LaBarre to Boston, and a man she met there reportedly contacted police after seeing her on the news.
How did follow-up reports change the understanding?
The case understanding reportedly changed from a missing-person investigation involving Ken County to a homicide investigation after police found blood and County's remains. Further searches reportedly connected the farm to Michael DeLoge's homicide, expanding the case from one suspected killing to multiple victims. The source does not provide later appeals or new post-conviction developments.
What remained unclear?
The source leaves unclear the exact circumstances of Bill LaBarre's death, the precise cause and sequence of Michael DeLoge's death, the identities and fate of any other men who may have visited the farm, and the full evidentiary basis of the reported conviction for DeLoge's murder. It also does not establish a complete timeline for every alleged assault or relationship.