Murder of Terry and Darleen Anderson

On October 21, 2005, a coworker of 60-year-old Terry Anderson went to pick him up for work at his home in LaGrange, Indiana. She walked into the home and first found Terry's wife 57-year-old Darleen. She was on the couch dead covered in blood. Inside the pole barn was Terry. Both had been beaten to death with a hatchet. There were items stolen from the home also including a rifle, crossbow, and some coins.

The two did what they typically did after work the night before. Terry was in the barn working on a tractor and Darleen stayed inside the home relaxing. She briefly went to visit with her mother at the trailer she was staying at on the property. Darleen's mother noted that she noticed headlights that night, but the dogs didn't bark so she assumed it was someone they knew.

When they were attacked it was fast and swift as there were no signs of defensive wounds. It's believed that they also had their guard down around the murderer and knew them. Darleen was in a comfortable position with her legs up and reading a book and eating popcorn.  Terry had been attacked from the back, but possibly felt comfortable enough to turn his back to the killer.

SOURCES:
Indiana State Police (Terry)
Indiana State Police (Darleen)
WNDU
Huffington Post 
ABC 57