(ProsperNews.net) – Corey Burke, the 33-year-old wife of transgender writer Samantha Leigh Allen, has been charged with the murder of her father, Timothy Burke, in Rainier Valley, Washington, on the night of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. The gruesome crime involved an ice axe, which Burke allegedly used to bludgeon her 67-year-old father after a domestic dispute. According to court documents, she described the act as one of “liberation.”
When police arrived at the scene, they found Burke covered in blood, clapping and smiling. She reportedly confessed on the spot, admitting she had killed her father by strangling him, biting him, and striking him with the axe. A bloodied ice climbing tool was recovered at the scene.
The incident began with an argument over household lights. Burke told investigators that she “just freaked out” when her father argued about leaving the lights on. She said the confrontation escalated when she tripped him and began strangling him before retrieving the axe and delivering the fatal blows. After the attack, she reportedly sat beside her father and watched him die. Burke then smashed windows in their home, later describing the destruction as “an act of liberation.”
Police reports indicate Burke was aware of Trump’s election victory that evening and felt “overwhelmed” by the results, which she claimed contributed to her actions. She allegedly explained to investigators that the murder was meant to “help people change their attachment to their parents” and that it “had to happen today.” Charging documents detail her bizarre statements, including her belief that the timing was significant.
Timothy Burke, who suffered from various health issues, rarely left the home he shared with his daughter. The crime has drawn significant attention due to its shocking nature and the circumstances surrounding it. Samantha Leigh Allen, Burke’s spouse and a well-known author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States, has not issued a public statement. Allen is recognized as a prominent voice in the LGBTQ+ community.
The incident highlights the disturbing intersection of personal and political pressures on the night of Trump’s election. Burke remains in custody and is awaiting further legal proceedings.
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