Russell Wayne Layne was arrested for the 2017 murder of his wife, Emma Compton Layne, in Virginia.

Russell Wayne Layne, 67, was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Emma Compton Layne, who was reported missing in June 2017 and found dead months later in Halifax County, Virginia. Layne is being held without bond at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail. The arrest followed a years-long investigation by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Virginia State Police and the Halifax County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Authorities are continuing to investigate and urge anyone with information to come forward.

November 28, 2024
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