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Sumner Co. jail
Coverage of Sumner Co. jail in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee man charged with murder and abuse of corpse after telling police he killed his mom's cousin
A Tennessee man was charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse after admitting to killing his mother's cousin with a hammer and engaging in sexual intercourse with the body. The suspect, Charley C. Chronister, was arrested at his home following a police investigation, and authorities confirmed he confessed to the crimes but have not disclosed details about the victim.