Handyman Arrested After Missing Woman's Body Discovered Under Shed

Authorities in northwestern Washington have detained a handyman connected to the disappearance and subsequent discovery of an 82-year-old woman's body, hidden beneath a recently constructed shed.

Jeffrey Zizz, who had been picked up in Missoula, Montana, for breaching conditions related to a previous conviction for a separate sex crime, is now confronted with severe charges in Washington. These include first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, and illegal handling of a cadaver, as announced by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

Mysterious Disappearance

Marcia Norman, the woman in question, vanished under unusual circumstances on April 1. Her family had reported her missing on April 4, noticing that her cars remained untouched at her Tenino residence.

Evidences pointed to a quick departure from her house, indicated by the unfinished cleaning in her kitchen. Investigating officers discovered that Zizz, Norman's handyman and a dinner companion on her last known evening, could possibly be the last individual to see her alive.

Lt. Mike Brooks of Thurston County noted that Zizz was not merely a maintainer of the premises but also a close acquaintance of Norman and her family.

Unsettling Incident

Norman's son recounted a disquieting event where his mother awoke to find Zizz at the end of her bed. Although Norman confronted Zizz herself rather than alerting authorities, she decided to interact with him on strictly professional terms moving forward.

Tracking and Capture

Despite Zizz's assertions of returning home post-dinner on April 1, surveillance footage and vehicle tracking contradicted his claims, showing multiple early morning returns to Norman's house the following day.

As suspicions mounted, Zizz absconded from Washington. However, his roommate reported his own disappearance, facilitating Zizz’s capture in Montana.

Remains Discovered

Marcia Norman's corpse was uncovered on April 9 beneath a shed in Olympia, relatively close to Tenino. Investigators believe Zizz dismantled and reconstructed the structure following Norman's family's missing person filing. Disturbingly, the remains were found partially encased in cement.

Legal Proceedings and Prior Offenses

Judicial authorities in Thurston County have petitioned to annul Zizz’s current probation, originally stipulated for a past offense against a minor. They proposed a reinstatement of the initial 93-month sentence due to his recent probation breach.