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Burglary Leads to Murder Probe in Freetown Case

4/6/2026

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Allen's Murder Investigation

A burglary at Harold Allen's home in Freetown, Indiana, sparked a murder investigation into his death.
The death was initially deemed unremarkable.
Authorities say a root beer float used in a poisoning scheme is central to the case.
Nine months after Allen's death, police reopened the investigation.
Details remain scarce as the inquiry continues.

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Mother-Daughter Murder Conspiracy

Marsha Allen and her daughter Ashley Jones conspired to murder Harold Allen, Ashley's stepfather.
In December 2022, they poisoned Harold Allen with ethylene glycol in a root beer float.
The plan collapsed after a September 2023 burglary when Ashley Jones's friend Steven White told police.
Marsha Allen died by suicide after questioning, and Ashley Jones was charged and sentenced to 50 years in prison in August 2025.

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Allen's Murder Investigation

A burglary at Harold Allen's home in Freetown, Indiana, sparked a murder investigation into his death.
The death was initially deemed unremarkable.
Authorities say a root beer float used in a poisoning scheme is central to the case.
Nine months after Allen's death, police reopened the investigation.
Details remain scarce as the inquiry continues.

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