nbcnews.com – By Marlene Lenthang – An Indiana man charged with murder in the death of his wife, who had cancer and recently filed for a divorce, won a local Republican primary election while behind bars.
Andrew Wilhoite, 40, of Lebanon, is charged with felony murder, accused of killing his wife Elizabeth “Nikki” Wilhoite, 41, in March.
He allegedly hit her in the head with a blunt object and dumped her body at a nearby creek in March, Indiana State Police said.