MONGO What began Friday as an investigation into the death of a rural Mongo woman is now being probed as a double homicide after police found the body of the woman's husband.
Police have identified the victims as Terry A. Anderson, 59, and his wife, Darlene Anderson, 57, of the 6200 block of East C.R. 250N, near Mongo.
Police said Darlene Anderson's body was found in the living room of their home. Terry Anderson's body was found later in an outbuilding on the property.
LaGrange County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Tom Clarkson said the exact cause of death would not be announced until autopsies were completed. Police have not confirmed whether the deaths were caused by gunshot wounds.
Police remained at the scene until late Friday evening investigating the homicides.
When contacted Friday evening, LaGrange County Coroner Bruce Coney said he wouldn't release any information about the autopsy results until later this morning. He said he planned to meet with the county sheriff and prosecutor at 7:30 this morning before releasing further information about the case. He expects to issue a news release by 10 a.m. today.
"We want to put everything together so we don't take a chance on damaging the case," Coney said.
According to police, the Andersons' daughter, Amanda, arrived at the home Friday to meet her father for work. She called police dispatch at about 7:21 a.m. to report finding her mother lying on a couch with a gunshot wound to the head. Police arrived at the residence and found the victim. Police said Terry Anderson's truck was parked at the residence, but he could not be found at the time.
A preliminary search of the residence by officers was executed as a safety precaution. Following the issuance of a search warrant, investigating officers used K-9s to locate Terry Anderson's body in the outbuilding.
According to Clarkson, the time of death for the Andersons was estimated to have occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Thursday and 7:21 a.m. Friday. Clarkson said no weapon was found at the scene.
LaGrange County Sheriff Greg Dhaene said investigators are interviewing the daughter to try to understand what may have happened. The husband and wife lived together at the residence.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department at 463-7491, Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post at 463-4343 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 342-STOP.
Investigating agencies include the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department, Indiana State Police, Indiana Conservation Officers, LaGrange County Coroner's Office, LaGrange County Prosecutor's Office and the Indiana State Excise Police.
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Several items were stolen from the Andersons' home, according to police. Stolen items include a Winchester .22 magnum lever action rifle with scope and sling; Horton CB 325 Legend Cross-bow; CVA .50 caliber muzzleloader with Simmons scope; Mossberg 20-gauge shotgun with rifled slug barrel and sling; and assorted collector coins.
Anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of any of these items is asked to contact the LaGrange County Sheriff's Department at 463-7491, the Indiana State Police at 432-8661 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342-7867.
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My name is Sherry and my father and step-mother, Terry and Darleen Anderson, where murdered in their home in Mongo Indiana in LaGrange County IN on Oct 21, 2005. They both lived in the small farm town of Mongo for well over 30yrs. My father was just about to celebrate his 60th birthday and his life was taken away in such a horrible manner. They were both beaten to their deaths. This case is a cold case for LaGrange County Indiana Sheriff's office. ------------------------------
This myspace is dedicated to my Dad and Darleen. The pictures are of my life with my father and Darleen and the children and grandchildren to them. It's just a branch from the tree of Terry and Darleen Anderson. The family and friends within all branches will forever miss them both very much. This is my life with them. My memories to share. My pictures of life with Dad and Darleen. --------------------
I am dedicated to finding out who killed my family. Justice needs to be served. The monster/s who murdered my family need to be taken off the streets and in jail. --------------------------------
The reward is now $20,000 for the information leading to the arrest and conviction of Terry and Darleen Anderson's kiler(s) Please if you know anything we ask no questions. Please Give our family a measure of peace.
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A quote from John Walsh & America's Most Wanted. This quote was in reference to the Gianni Vercsace killer, Andrew Cunanan, but the brutality is very similar to my family's murders. Andrew Cunanan killed 5 people along with a Chicago man, Lee Miglin, and the well known designer Gianni Versace.
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