How A Handy Man Took Out 82 Year Old Grandma And Buried Her In Concrete Beneath Shed He Was Building
A Washington state handyman has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and unlawful disposal of human remains after authorities say he tortured and killed an 82-year-old woman before concealing her body in concrete beneath a shed on another property.

Jeffrey Zizz, 47, is accused of murdering Marcia Norman, 82, a woman he had known and maintained a friendly relationship with, following dinner plans on April 1. According to Thurston County investigators, Zizz brutally assaulted Norman over the course of several hours before killing her and attempting to cover up the crime.

“This investigation is one you cannot unsee,” said Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock during a press conference Monday. “In nearly 25 years in this office, this is the worst case I’ve witnessed.”

Norman’s remains were discovered encased in concrete on a separate property where Zizz was also conducting business. Court documents revealed that her wrists and ankles were bound with long black Velcro straps and that she had suffered both blunt and penetrating injuries to her head, torso, and limbs while still alive.

“This was not a quick or painless death,” Warnock said, explaining that Norman’s “onset from injury to death was not instant. It was hours.”

Authorities suspect a pneumatic nail gun may have been used to inflict some of the penetrating injuries.

Zizz, who was already in custody on unrelated charges, was arrested following a series of investigative breakthroughs. License plate recognition cameras recorded his vehicle near Norman’s home during the early morning hours of April 2—despite his earlier claim to police that he had left her home the night before at 9 p.m. He later failed a polygraph test and requested an attorney during a second police interview.

A deeply disturbing piece of evidence came in the form of a five-page typed letter discovered during the investigation. The document described a detailed plan for a burglary and sexual assault targeting a female “customer.” Sheriff Derek Sanders said there were “similarities” between the letter and the crime against Norman, though details are still being withheld due to the ongoing investigation.

Adding to the chilling nature of the case, Norman had previously told family members about a troubling encounter with Zizz. Earlier this year, she reportedly awoke to find him standing at the foot of her bed. She confronted him and made it clear their relationship was to remain professional. Zizz later admitted to the incident, telling detectives he had romantic thoughts about her.

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney Jon Tunheim stated that while he was not yet prepared to conclusively label the crime as torture, the injuries were “consistent with torture.”

An arraignment for Zizz is scheduled for May 6. During a court appearance on April 21, a judge ordered that he be held without bond.

“This was a horrifying, calculated, and deeply personal crime,” Sheriff Sanders said. “We owe it to Marcia and her family to ensure justice is served.”
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