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: James Phelps faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and abandonment of a corpse.

: A pivotal piece of evidence was the gantry crane on Phelps' property, which Norton confessed was used during the dismemberment process.

: After her death, Norton stated they carried her body outside, where Phelps bound her to a gantry crane for evisceration and dismemberment. prosecutor_says_james_phelps_and_timothy_norton...

: Timothy Norton admitted to FBI agents that Phelps invited him over while Rainwater was sleeping. He confessed to holding her legs down while Phelps strangled her.

: Investigators searched Phelps' property after receiving a tip from the FBI regarding photos of a partially nude woman held in a cage. During the search, they found remains in a freezer and evidence of a "stripped" property. Confession and Sentencing of Timothy Norton : : Timothy Norton admitted to FBI agents that

: On June 27, 2023, Timothy Norton was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder. Proceedings for James Phelps :

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Charged with 1st Degree Murder; trial moved to Jasper County