Michigan Mom and Stepdad Blame Each Other for Pregnant Daughter's Murder

Horrific Killing of Rebecca Park

• 💔 22-year-old Rebecca Park, 38 weeks pregnant, disappeared on November 3rd and was found stabbed to death on November 25th in a national forest.
• 👶 Her unborn baby was cut out of her body; prosecutors state the baby is dead, but its whereabouts are unknown.

Conflicting Accounts from Parents

• ⚖️ Rebecca's birth mother, Courtney Bartholomew, and stepfather, Bradley Bartholomew, are each charged with first-degree murder and other offenses.
• 🗣️ Police affidavits reveal that each parent is pointing the finger at the other for Rebecca's murder and the disposal of the baby.
• 🔪 Courtney alleges Bradley confessed to slitting Rebecca's throat and discarding the baby in the trash.
• 🔪 Conversely, Bradley claims Courtney stabbed Rebecca, removed the baby, and disposed of it, allegedly because she wanted it for herself.

Sister's Shifting Statements

• ❓ Rebecca's sister, Kimberly Park, faces charges of lying to police and obstruction.
• 🤥 Initially, Kimberly accused both Courtney and Bradley of killing Rebecca by hitting her head, causing a seizure.
• 🔄 Days later, Kimberly changed her story, accusing Rebecca's fiancé, Richard Fowler, of the murder.

Complex Family Relationships

• 💔 Richard Fowler, Rebecca's fiancé, had previously dated both Kimberly (Rebecca's sister) and Courtney (Rebecca's birth mother).
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Courtney had been largely out of Rebecca's life and had only recently reconnected.
• 🎙️ Kimberly also spoke on a podcast, alleging Courtney threatened her and her daughter if she revealed any information.

Police Investigation Challenges

• 🧩 Investigators must overlap the conflicting statements from Courtney and Bradley to determine the truth of the events.
• ⚖️ Currently, murder charges have only been filed for Rebecca's death, not for the infant's.