: Investigators searched Phelps' property after receiving a tip from the FBI regarding photos of a partially nude woman held in a cage. During the search, they found remains in a freezer and evidence of a "stripped" property. Confession and Sentencing of Timothy Norton :
: A pivotal piece of evidence was the gantry crane on Phelps' property, which Norton confessed was used during the dismemberment process. prosecutor_says_james_phelps_and_timothy_norton...
: Timothy Norton admitted to FBI agents that Phelps invited him over while Rainwater was sleeping. He confessed to holding her legs down while Phelps strangled her. : Investigators searched Phelps' property after receiving a
: James Phelps faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and abandonment of a corpse. : Timothy Norton admitted to FBI agents that
: Due to significant pretrial publicity, the trial for James Phelps was moved to Jasper County. Key Evidence and Prosecution Statements
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: After her death, Norton stated they carried her body outside, where Phelps bound her to a gantry crane for evisceration and dismemberment.