Ex-corrections Officer Charged With Wife's Murder, Involving Kids

WHO:

Fox News - Jonathan Houston, a former corrections officer, is accused of killing his wife.

NY Post - Jonathan Houston's children were allegedly involved in the attack.

WHAT:

Fox News - Houston allegedly strangled his wife and forced some of his children to assist during the attack.

NY Post - One child was allegedly instructed to pour boiling water on the victim, while another was told to cover her mouth to stifle her screams.

WHERE:

Fox News - The body of the victim was reportedly hidden in a dumpster.

HOW:

NY Post - The methods of the alleged attack included strangulation and the use of boiling water.

(UPDATED October 8, 2026 08:07 UTC)

Jonathan Houston, a corrections officer, is accused of killing his wife, with reports suggesting that his children were allegedly involved in the attack. Authorities claim that Houston strangled his wife and forced one child to pour boiling water on her while another was instructed to cover her mouth to stifle her screams. The victim's body was reportedly hidden in a dumpster following the alleged incident.