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Jesse Calhoun Indicted on Five Murders; Families Thank Police

5/27/2026

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The indictment for Jesse Calhoun was announced three years after Ashley Real’s funeral.
Calhoun now faces five murder charges, adding counts for Charity Perry, Bridget Webster, Joanna Speaks and Kristin Smith.
A grand jury heard two dozen witnesses from May 2024 through August 2025 and issued a true bill on May 26, 2026.
Family members of Real and the other victims attended the press conference and thanked law enforcement after three years of waiting.

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Story summary

The indictment for Jesse Calhoun was announced three years after Ashley Real’s funeral.
Calhoun now faces five murder charges, adding counts for Charity Perry, Bridget Webster, Joanna Speaks and Kristin Smith.
A grand jury heard two dozen witnesses from May 2024 through August 2025 and issued a true bill on May 26, 2026.
Family members of Real and the other victims attended the press conference and thanked law enforcement after three years of waiting.