Kirby Carpenter

Jeffrey Spence Trial Ends in Mistrial in Kirby Carpenter Homicide

September 30, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in the capital murder trial of Jeffrey Spence, accused of killing his daughter’s boyfriend during a robbery in 2022.

Karen Spence Pleads Guilty to Accessory in Carpenter Case, Gets Suspended Sentence

September 21, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Former Clarion-Limestone nurse avoids prison by pleading guilty under the provisions of Alford v. North Carolina to accessory after the fact to grand larceny, following Mississippi murder.

Caitlin Spence Pleads Guilty to Accessory Charge in Carpenter Murder, Will Testify Against Parents

April 18, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Caitlin Spence has agreed to testify against her co-defendant parents in exchange for deferred sentencing in the murder of Mississippi businessman Kirby Carpenter.

Former School Nurse Granted Bail in Mississippi Murder Case, Husband and Daughter Still Jailed

August 21, 2024 | Gavin Fish

Karen Spence was granted $150,000 bail in the murder case of a Mississippi businessman, while her husband and daughter remain in custody without bail.

Court Denies Bail for Three Suspects in Kirby Carpenter Murder Case

July 23, 2024 | Gavin Fish

Bail has been denied for three former area residents charged with the capital murder of Mississippi businessman Kirby Carpenter.

Three Former Area Residents Indicted in Murder of Mississippi Businessman Kirby Carpenter

April 18, 2024 | Gavin Fish

Jeff, Karen, and Caitlin Spence, who were arrested last November, have now been indicted by a grand jury.

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