Mother of Woman Found Hanging in Tree Shocked as Police Say Body Was Staged
BBC News
In summary:
The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four found hanging from a tree in Mississippi in August, spoke to the BBC about her shock after police revealed her daughter was likely dead before her body was placed at the scene. Police have classified the hanging as a "staged" homicide.
Here are the key points:
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Tasia Fortune was found hanging from a tree at an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi, in August.
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The Jackson Police Department now believes Fortune was dead before her body was hanged from the tree.
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Three people, all black, have been arrested in connection to the case.
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Fortune's mother, Christy Spivey, expressed confusion and frustration at the lack of details surrounding her daughter's death and the motives behind the alleged staging.
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Police initially told Spivey her daughter died from hanging, but later updated her with the new findings.
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Police suspect a drug-related dispute may have led to Fortune's death.
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Spivey rejected allegations her daughter was involved in drug theft, but acknowledged her struggles with addiction.
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Fortune's four sons, aged 1 to 7, are now placed with family and friends, with two in the process of adoption.