Death of Ingrid Lyne

Death of Ingrid Lyne

Ingrid Lyne in 2016
Born Ingrid Maree Rounsaville
(1975-08-02)August 2, 1975
Died April 8, 2016(2016-04-08) (aged 40)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Cause of death Homicidal violence
Arrested John Robert Charlton
(April 11, 2016, held in King County Jail)
Charged First-degree murder, auto theft
(April 13, 2016)
Bail $5M (USD)

Ingrid Maree (née Rounsaville) Lyne[1][2][3] (August 2, 1975 – April 8, 2016) was an American nurse from Renton, Washington, whose dismembered body parts were discovered in the Seattle area on April 10, 2016.[4][5] On April 11, 2016, John Robert Charlton was arrested and two days later charged with first-degree murder.

Ingrid Lyne

Lyne was a 1993 graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Arizona,[3] and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 1997 from the University of Arizona. She moved to Washington in 2000 and lived there for about 13 years. In 2014, she divorced Phillip Lyne. At the time of her death, Lyne was a nurse at Seattle's Swedish Medical Center.[6]

John Charlton

At the time of his arrest, John Charlton was a homeless day laborer. He had a criminal record in six states, including convictions for aggravated robbery, felony theft, grand theft auto, assault, and third-degree larceny.[7]

Background

Relationship

Lyne and Charlton met through an online dating website and had been dating for approximately one month. They went to a Seattle Mariners baseball game together on the evening of April 8, and Lyne was reported missing the next day.[7][8]

Disappearance and discovery

Lyne was last seen by friends on April 8, 2016, and was reported missing on April 9.[1] Later that day, responding to a call from a homeowner,[9] police found several of her dismembered body parts, including a severed head, foot, arm, and leg,[10] in a Seattle recycling bin,[11] approximately 10 miles (16 km) from her home.[12] On April 15, more severed body parts were found by a garbage collector in a different location, though the remains have not yet been identified as a match to Lyne.[10]

On April 9, Lyne's ex-husband arrived at the victim's home to drop off their children. With no one answering the door, he proceeded to call Lyne's mother, who subsequently arrived with a key and searched the residence. Lyne's wallet, purse, and cellphone were found in the home, but Lyne was not. Using the cell phone found in the residence, Lyne's mother sent texts to Charlton[4] and then called the police, who discovered blood, human tissue, and a pruning saw in Lyne's bathroom, as well as trash bags identical to those containing Lyne's severed body parts.[13][14] Following examination of the body parts, the King County coroner's office stated Lyne's death was a result of "homicidal violence".[15]

On April 18, additional body parts were found at a third Seattle location and await identification.[16]

Investigation and arrest

As the primary suspect in Lyne's death, Charlton was arrested on April 11. He was charged with first-degree murder and auto theft[2] and is being held in the King County Jail[17] on $5 million bail.[18][19] After his arrest, Charlton claimed he had blacked out on a downtown Seattle sidewalk and woke up with facial injuries and cuts to his body.[2]

Reactions

Lyne's death has led to narratives and discussions about the safety of online dating.[20][21][22]

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued a statement saying, "But there have been so many sad 'recycle' jokes about this murder on Friday, I wanted to be sure we understand this is about a real woman with real children. ... I am not asking you to take down those posts, but maybe we should post about how we become desensitized by the violence and suffering in our lives."[23] Former Seattle City Council member David Della also said, "This is very sad and deserves compassion and concern, not jokes."[23]

A GoFundMe fundraising webpage for Lyne's three daughters raised over $200,000.[24]

References

  1. 1 2 "Body parts found in Seattle recycling bin believed to be missing mom; suspect arrested". fox59.com. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016 – via Tribune Media Wire.
  2. 1 2 3 Chuck, Elizabeth. "More Body Parts Discovered After Seattle Mom Ingrid Lyne's Murder: Police". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  3. 1 2 "Dismembered body in Seattle IDed as former Tucson resident". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 Carter, Mike; Miletich, Steve. "‘We’re all hurting’ as details of Ingrid Lyne’s horrific death emerge". Seattle Times. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Seattle nurse dismembered in her home by man she was dating". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  6. ↑ "Dismembered body in Seattle IDed as former Tucson resident". Tucsonsentinel.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  7. 1 2 "Who Is John Charlton? Disturbing Allegations Surround Alleged Killer of Seattle Mom Ingrid Lyne". Yahoo.com. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  8. ↑ "Un rendez-vous entre deux internautes tourne au drame: Ingrid est retrouvée, décapitée, après son "date"". sudinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Body parts found in Seattle home recycling bin". The Seattle Times. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Body parts found near site where Renton nurse Ingrid Lyne’s remains dumped". The Seattle Times. 15 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Rayne, Naja. "Missing Mother of Three Assumed Dead After Date With Man She Met Online in Seattle". People Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Abrahamson, Rachel Paula. "Seattle Mother of Three Murdered, Allegedly By Man She Met Online". US Weekly. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Polícia encontra restos mortais e um serrote na casa de enfermeira morta após encontro". Extra Online. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ingrid Lyne: Text Exchange Between Mother of Seattle Nurse and Alleged Killer". PEOPLE.com.
  15. ↑ "Ingrid Lyne killing: Suspect John Charlton charged with murder, seemed "nonchalant" during police interview". cbsnews.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Johnson, Alex (1970-01-01). "Body Parts Discovered at Third Location After Washington Mom Ingrid Lyne's Murder". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  17. ↑ Baumann, Lisa. "Body found in Seattle recycling bin". KBOI2.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  18. ↑ Cohen, Bryan (27 April 2016). "John Charlton pleads not guilty to murder of Ingrid Lyne". www.capitalhillseattle.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Why did Ingrid Lyne’s killer choose the Central District?". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Ingrid Lyne murder sparks worry over dangers of Internet dating". Washington Times. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  21. ↑ Garbes, Angela (2016-04-13). "The Morning News: New Details about Renton Woman's Murder and Ethics Investigation of Transportation Head Scott Kubly - Slog". The Stranger. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  22. ↑ "Un rendez-vous entre deux internautes tourne au drame: Ingrid est retrouvée, décapitée, après son "date"". Sudinfo.be. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  23. 1 2 Connelly, Joel (2016-04-15). "Sick 'recycle jokes' about dismemberment murder upset Mayor Murray". Seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  24. ↑ Hanlon, Greg. "Ingrid Lyne: GoFundMe Page for Seattle Mother's Children Raises $217,000". People.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.

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