Burlington Man Charged With Murder Amidst Troubling Past With Women

WHO:

Fox News - Cole Werhan is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Brooke Murphy.

WTNH - Cole Theodore Werhan, 28, has a history of arrests involving three different women.

WHAT:

Fox News - Werhan is charged with the murder of Brooke Murphy, who was found dead at the bottom of a staircase.

WTNH - An arrest warrant states that Werhan claimed his girlfriend fell down the stairs.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred in Burlington, Connecticut.

WTNH - The court appearance for Werhan took place in Burlington, Connecticut.

WHEN:

Fox News - Brooke Murphy was found dead in March.

WTNH - Werhan appeared in court for his arraignment on the same day the article was published.

WHY:

WTNH - The article suggests a troubling past with women may be relevant to the case against Werhan.

HOW:

WTNH - Police arrested Werhan in connection to three cases involving three different women prior to the murder charge.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 13:43 UTC)

Cole Werhan, 28, is facing murder charges for the death of his girlfriend, Brooke Murphy, who was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in Burlington, Connecticut. An arrest warrant reveals that Werhan claimed Murphy fell down the stairs, but he has a troubling history of arrests involving three different women. He appeared in court for his arraignment on the same day the news broke about the case against him.