Two Men Charged in Separate Parental Murder Cases

In Avon, Massachusetts, 22-year-old Thadeus Joseph was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother, Astrid Joseph, after her body was found in their home with visible injuries indicating a struggle. The incident occurred the same day Thadeus expressed mental health struggles and took a day off from work, and he is currently held without bail pending a hearing. Separately, in Unionville, Tennessee, 24-year-old Curtis Colten Edwards was charged with criminal homicide after the body of his mother was discovered in their shared home, with authorities suspecting foul play. Both cases have left local communities in shock, as families and friends struggle to comprehend the tragic events.