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Parents killed 11-year-old, staged body to look like he died from 'hanging by a coaxial cable' as first responders were 'actively knocking on the door': Police

Brigham and Melinda Merrell are accused of torturing and ultimately killing their 11-year-old son in Utah then trying to stage the scene to look like a hanging. The post Parents killed 11-year-old, staged body to look like he died from 'hanging by a coaxial cable' as first respon.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Law & Crime ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Law & Crime says: Brigham and Melinda Merrell are accused of torturing and ultimately killing their 11-year-old son in Utah then trying to stage the scene to look like a hanging. The post Parents killed 11-year-old, staged body to look like he died from 'hanging by a coaxial cable' as first respon.

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  • Primary source: Law & Crime
  • Published: May 9, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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  1. Source published: May 9, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
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