R.I. Man Charged With Killing His Parents

PlusR.I. Man Charged With Killing His ParentsR.I. Man Charged With Killing His ParentsThe Associated PressA Rhode Island man is charged with killing his parents. Authorities say James Soares dragged their bodies into a cesspool at the home where they all lived. Police found the bodies over the weekend. (July 28)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] A GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. . ."I don't think anybody's going to leave all their cars behind, all their phones behind, and just take off."A MIDDLE-AGED COUPLE BURIED IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD . . ."they were recovered behind the house in a cess-pool"A SON CHARGED WITH THEIR MURDER . . ."At this point in time it is a homicide investigation, at this point in time it is pointing toward a family member."JAMES AND MARIAN SOARES WERE REPORTED MISSING SEVERAL WEEKS AGO - WHEN THEY FAILED TO SHOW UP AT A FAMILY REUNION. RELATIVES TOLD REPORTERS THAT THEIR SON JAMES SHOULD BE A PRIME SUSPECT. [Notes:PATRICIA FRENCH- MARIAN SOARES' NIECE]"When he does not get his way, he did get physical with his mother. He has hit his mother in the past."POLICE WOULD NOT COMMENT ON A MOTIVE BUT THEY BELIEVE THE YOUNGER JAMES ATTACKED AND KILLED HIS PARENTS WITH A GRUB HOE ON JULY 9TH. THEY ALLEGE THAT HE THEN DRAGGED THEIR BODIES INTO THE BACKYARD OF THE FAMILY'S HOME.INVESTIGATORS EVENTUALLY DUG UP UP THE BACKYARD AND FOUND THE BODIES. JAMES SOARES IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL - CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MURDER. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: DKepley-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WLNE--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: DBruns------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: courtesy----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------)

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