New charges brought against Dothan murder suspects

Richard Everett
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DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A couple accused of killing a man and hiding his body under a house is facing a new charge after a continued investigation.

33-year-old Courtney Ingram and 31-year-old Richard Bishop Jr. are now charged with one count each of abuse of a corpse.

Ingram and Bishop Jr. were initially charged with only murder in the death of Patrick Parrish.

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According to Dothan Police Lt. Scott Owens, Parrish’s body was found under his house in the 1300 block of Coe Dairy Road after officers conducted a welfare check on May 8.

“The positioning of the body was indicative of foul play, and investigators were called to the scene,” said Lt. Owens in a release to WDHN.

Lt. Owens said the new charge spawned from Ingram and Bishop Jr. hiding the body.

After a lengthy investigation, Dothan Police issued a warrant for Ingram and Bishop Jr.’s arrest on May 17. They were arrested in Eufaula the next day.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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