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Elderly woman shot son, hid his body behind fake wall in her house

GULFPORT, Miss. (TCN) -- A 69-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to the 2023 murder of her son and has been sentenced to life in prison. The investigation began in December 2023, when 42-year-old John Gaither’s brother called the authorities because he had not heard from him in se.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: True Crime Daily ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: GULFPORT, Miss. (TCN) -- A 69-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to the 2023 murder of her son and has been sentenced to life in prison. The investigation began in December 2023, when 42-year-old John Gaither’s brother called the authorities because he had not heard from him in se.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Jul 24, 2026, 5:42 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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