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Former Correctional Officer Charged With Murder, Kidnapping

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Jonathan G. Houston, former correctional officer, was charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping.
Murder occurred on Dec. 1, 2025 at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Kingdom City, Missouri.
A child whispered to 911 that father had captured them.
He forced child to pour water on his wife and child to cover her mouth.
He locked three children in a bathroom, played music, and dumped his wife’s body in a dumpster.

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Story summary

Jonathan G. Houston, former correctional officer, was charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping.
Murder occurred on Dec. 1, 2025 at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Kingdom City, Missouri.
A child whispered to 911 that father had captured them.
He forced child to pour water on his wife and child to cover her mouth.
He locked three children in a bathroom, played music, and dumped his wife’s body in a dumpster.