Son charged with murdering mother over inheritance
Derrick Alling, 39, of Ozark, Missouri, was arrested after deputies responding to a welfare check on Sept. 25 found his 65‑year‑old mother, Carolyn Alling, dead in a guest house on the family property. Police say she was brutally beaten with a gardening or scraping tool; court documents and sheriff’s statements allege the attack followed repeated threats and demands by Alling for his inheritance. Alling has pleaded not guilty to first‑degree murder and armed criminal action, is held without bond, and is due back in Christian County court on Oct. 14, 2025.
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- Defendant: Derrick Alling, 39, arrested and charged with first‑degree murder and armed criminal action.
- Victim: Carolyn Alling, 65, found Sept. 25, 2025 in a guest house on family property in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.
- Alleged method: Brutal beating with a gardening/scraping tool per deputies and court documents; prior threats and recordings by the victim reported by stepfather.
- Official sources: Christian County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Brad Cole quoted; reporting cites court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
- Next court date: Defendant pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 14, 2025; being held without bond.