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Brother, his girlfriend charged in Phenix City woman’s stabbing death

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Brother, his girlfriend charged in Phenix City woman’s stabbing death
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  • 74-year-old Beverly Huff Dunn found stabbed to death in Phenix City apartment; fourth homicide in Russell County in 2023.
  • Woman's brother Michael Huff and his girlfriend Rhonda Crute charged with murder; both held without bond.

Two people are facing charges in connection to a woman who is the fourth homicide victim for Russell County in 2023.

Phenix City police arrived at a Blake Circle apartment and found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. confirmed to CNAW2NEWS.com, 74-year-old Beverly Huff Dunn of Phenix City was pronounced deceased on scene at 1:24 A.M. this morning.

Investigators later arrested Dunn’s brother, identified as 64-year-old Michael Huff, and his girlfriend, identified as 68-year-old Rhonda Crute on murder charges connected to the stabbing death.

Crute is charged with Homicide-Murder-Family-Knife, while Huff is charged with Homicide-Capital Murder-Family-Knife Domestic Violence. Both have no bond, records show.

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