Michigan Mother Charged with Torture and Murder of Pregnant Daughter, Blames Other Daughter

Gruesome Discovery and Charges

• 💔 A 22-year-old Michigan woman, Rebecca Park, was found stabbed to death in a national forest three weeks after going missing.
• 👶 Her unborn baby was cut from her womb, and the infant is still missing, though police believe the baby is also deceased.
• ⚖️ Rebecca's mother, Courtney Bartholomew, and stepfather, Bradley Bartholomew, have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, torture, and other serious crimes.
• 🗣️ A prosecutor described the couple as "evil personified."

Alleged Plot and Deception

• 🚗 Police state the couple lured their daughter to their home, then forced her into a truck and drove her to the woods.
• 🔪 The alleged motive was to torture Rebecca in an attempt to remove her unborn infant, resulting in the death of both.
• 📞 Before her arrest, Courtney Bartholomew spoke to true crime podcaster Stephanie Pratt, claiming she was going to give Rebecca money from selling land, a conversation now believed to be part of the alleged plot.
• 📱 A voicemail from Rebecca to a friend, left around the time of her disappearance, also mentions meeting her mother for milkshakes and receiving money.

Shifting Blame and Other Suspects

• 🗣️ After Rebecca's death, Courtney Bartholomew spoke to Pratt again, this time blaming Kimberly Park (Rebecca's sister) and Rebecca's fiance, Rich Fowler, for the murder.
• ⚠️ Kimberly Park is charged with tampering with evidence and lying to police, while Richard Fowler faces drug crime charges.
• ❓ Pratt noted inconsistencies in Courtney's initial statements, leading her to believe "something nefarious had happened."