Two Wichita Men Sentenced Life, 50 Years for 2023 Murders

Two separate murder cases in Wichita have resulted in severe sentences for the perpetrators. Charles Crawford received two consecutive life sentences for the 2024 murders of his estranged wife Vanessa Crawford and her boyfriend, Donald Eckert, following a confrontation stemming from relationship issues. Crawford was arrested after making suicidal threats and confessing to the killings, with his sentences ensuring he will not be eligible for parole until 2073. In another case, Carlos Anderson-Honeycutt was sentenced to the Hard 50—50 years without parole—for the 2023 first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Brittnee Wicker, a killing linked to domestic violence. Anderson-Honeycutt was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border and extradited back to Kansas, where victim impact statements highlighted the profound grief caused by the loss. Both cases underscore the ongoing challenges of domestic violence and the legal consequences faced by offenders in Sedgwick County.