A man has been arrested after a woman’s body parts were discovered in his luggage while he went to visit family, police said. WARNING: Graphic.
A man has been arrested after a woman’s dismembered body parts were discovered in pieces of his luggage, police have alleged.
The man, Melvin Martin Jr, had taken a five hour bus trip from Louisville in Kentucky to Chicago, Illinois, to visit family. However his relatives became suspicious when Mr Martin became protective of his bags, according to WDRB. When he left to take a trip to the library on Tuesday, his family members made the horrific discovery, police said.The Markham Police Chief, Terry White, said Mr Martin had transported body parts of his girlfriend, 31, from the Greyhound bus station in Louisville Kentucky to downtown Chicago, Illinois.“He indicated that, as grotesque as it might sound, he still wanted to be with her.
Louisville Metro Police also confirmed they’ve since discovered a homicide scene in the Clifton Heights neighbourhood, after receiving a tip from the Markham Police Department. Mr Martin was arrested at the library, according to Markham Police Chief White, who said the accused was “remorseful”.
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