Oregon man arrested after parents found dead in freezer

[Little Tich]

Source: Yahoo! News / Reuters

PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - An Oregon man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated murder after police found two bodies, believed to be those of his parents, in a freezer in the home where the family lived, authorities said.

Jeremy Daniel Ringquist, 38, faces two counts of aggravated murder and was booked into the Lane County jail in the suspected killing of his parents, with whom he lived, police said.

Police believe the bodies found in the freezer are those of Randy and Karen Ringquist, both in their 60s, but they were awaiting a final determination from the medical examiner, Springfield Police Sergeant Rich Charboneau said.

Police could not comment further on a possible motive as detectives were still going through the house in Springfield, about 110 miles south of Portland and just east of nearby Eugene, Charboneau said.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/oregon-man-arrested-parents-found-dead-freezer-201158171.html

[Cleita]

1. Stories like this make me glad I never had kids. n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. Wonder if he was collecting their SS money.

[davidpdx]

6. Could be if they were in the freezer for for a long time

He could have had access to their bank accounts. If they had their SS direct deposited all he would have had to do is use their ATM card. Hope they bank keeps their footage going back for at least a few months, that could provide a motive if he was taking money.

[jmowreader]

10. Assuming he went to the bank to get it, that is

If he always did the "cash back" thing at the store, no footage would have been recorded on their ATM systems.

[davidpdx]

11. If it was a major grocery store they would have footage though

Again, it would depend on how long they kept it. They may not have any reason to keep it more than 30 days before erasing the file.

[appalachiablue]

3. What a horror-

[jtuck004]

4. "aggravated murder"< Something more than just murder? Was he dining, or just cruel? n/t

[snort]

5. Chilling

[davidpdx]

7. Cold-hearted definitely.

[King_Klonopin]

8. In his defense, they were on sale at BJs. nt

[Demeter]

9. Must have been a damn big freezer

or tiny little parents...may they rest in peace.