Woman accused of murdering stepfather then collecting his pension for decades
(13 News)
Carol Ann Beall, 79, has been charged with first-degree murder in Arizona for the 1975 death of her stepfather, William Reginald Sipfle.
Sipfle’s remains, discovered at a landfill in October 1975, remained unidentified for over five decades until forensic genealogy and DNA testing confirmed his identity.
Prosecutors allege Beall continued to live in Sipfle’s home for decades after his disappearance, collecting between $250,000 and $600,000 in his pension and Social Security benefits.
Beall, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee with no prior criminal history, was arrested last Thursday and is currently held on a $500,000 bond.
Sipfle’s family expressed relief at the identification of his remains and the resolution of the long-standing mystery surrounding his disappearance.
