A 20-year-old individual, reportedly troubled, has been accused of fatally assaulting his mother using a hammer before fleeing into the nearby woods while uttering a single haunting word.
The young man, identified as Sebastian Van Stockum, was taken into custody recently following his purported admission to authorities about the violent incident involving the death of Laura Williams, his 55-year-old mother, in close proximity to their upscale residence. Allegedly, he confessed to law enforcement that he had ended his mother’s life through physical force and the use of a hammer. Law enforcement was alerted to the distressing event after receiving a report of a male voice shouting ‘Mama’ from the wooded area.
During the response, a man dialed 911 and informed dispatchers that he had “killed his mother,” referring to Laura, an antique dealer who had raised Van Stockum by herself. Upon arrival, officers were met by the suspect, who presented himself at the door with blood smeared across his face, attire, and hands, leading to his immediate detainment.
The victim, Laura, had sustained severe head injuries on the left side, including a fractured skull. A blood-stained hammer was discovered near her head in the grass, as detailed in the police report. Despite resuscitation efforts, Laura could not be saved and was pronounced deceased at the scene due to the grave nature of her wounds.
In response to questioning by an officer about his involvement in the tragic event, the son purportedly replied, “What does it look like?” Furthermore, he allegedly admitted to the officers, “I did it,” and confessed to taking his mother’s life, mentioning that he attempted different methods such as a knife, a hammer, and his own fists. Additionally, he disclosed to law enforcement that he was grappling with mental health issues.
Laura, a single mother and antique dealer, resided with her son in their $1.9 million residence in the exclusive town of New Canaan, Connecticut, before the fatal incident. Van Stockum’s booking photograph displayed his bloodied and scratched visage. He appeared in Stamford Superior Court, where the state attorney described the case as an “especially violent murder,” emphasizing the severe trauma inflicted on the victim.
At the bond hearing, defense attorney Philip Russell expressed shock over the situation, stating that the circumstances were unforeseen and tragic, urging against premature judgments due to numerous unresolved aspects of the case.
In a separate incident, Lorenz Kraus, aged 53, confessed to murdering his parents and burying their remains in the backyard of their Albany residence during a televised interview following the discovery of the bodies of Franz and Theresia Kruas, who had been missing since 2017.
Kraus, in an interview with CBS6, confirmed burying his parents on the property as investigators unearthed the remains over a two-day period. He admitted to causing his father’s death through choking and his mother’s demise by strangulation with a rope before deciding to inter them in the backyard. Initially, authorities had investigated Kraus for financial offenses, and suspicions grew following a welfare check on the elderly couple, who had disappeared while still receiving benefits.
After the bodies were found, Kraus reached out to various media outlets, resulting in his shocking confession on camera.
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