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Prosecutor files first-degree murder charge in Monroe County death

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Published 12:43 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Prosecutors have enhanced a murder charge and added another charge against a Monroe County man accused in a 2021 killing.

Lyle Miller of Madison, Missouri, is accused in the murder of Betty Hayes, 88. The Monroe County prosecutor on Monday changed his second-degree murder charge to first-degree murder and added an evidence tampering charge.

Miller was arrested in late July after a witness interview.

According to a probable cause statement, Monroe County Sheriff Joe Colston interviewed a witness in reference to the Hayes missing person case. The witness said they saw Miller driving quickly away from Madison the night Hayes went missing.

Hayes' remains were found in a pond.

According to the court documents, Miller was upset with Hayes because she owed him money for some work he'd done for her.

An arraignment is set for Oct. 5 in Monroe County.

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