A year-old woman charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of a year-old man on a houseboat in Boston wrapped him up in blankets, secured it with duct tape, and affixed weights to his body, a prosecutor revealed in court on Friday morning. Nora Nelson, of Boston, was arraigned in Charlestown District Court on a charge of murder in the death of Joseph Donohue, who was found dead from multiple stab wounds late Sunday night inside his boat at 2 Shipway Place at the Charlestown Marina.
A plea of not guilty was entered on her behalf. An autopsy later determined that Donohue was fatally stabbed and that his manner of death was homicide, according to Muse. Nelson is also facing charges of two counts of malicious destruction of property, assault and battery on a person over the age of 60, assault and battery with a television remote, and threat to commit a crime in connection with a separate incident at Commonwealth Avenue in September She was born in Tennessee and also wanted on two non-extraditable warrants out of McKinney, Texas, for failing to identify herself, providing a false ID, and resisting arrest, Assistant Suffolk District Attorney Amelia Singh said earlier in the week.
Joe was a wonderful family member, a cherished friend, and a trusted colleague. Always generous and kind, he dedicated his life and career to helping others. He is loved and will be deeply missed. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. Mardi Gras floats with bead-tossing revelers cruised through New Orleans on Saturday as the city celebrated its record-tying 11th Super Bowl hosting gig with a stout security presence after a New Year's Day attack.
But the city known for its good cheer kept the party rolling at a first-of-its kind Super Bowl parade ahead of Sunday's showdown between the reigning Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Melissa Fuller, attending the parade with her husband and two young children, said seeing throngs of excited visitors reminded her why she loves living in the city.
A Beverly Hills man has been convicted of two murders and numerous sexual assaults after investigations into the deaths revealed a shocking past. A Chicago doctor is accused of abusing a dog that was discovered barely breathing inside a crate. A Yale graduate student and U. Former U. Armed robbers took money at gunpoint from a family with a baby in south suburban Will County on Friday night.
