Plea deal for neighbor who killed Valerie Tindall over “blackmail”
Patrick Scott, a next-door neighbor and boss of Tindall's, told police he strangled the teen with a belt because she was "going to blackmail" him. More
February 14, 2024
Valerie Tindall
17-year-old Valerie Tindall was the center of an Amber Alert in June 2023. Her body was found in November 2023 buried on her neighbor and former boss’ property next door to her family’s home in Rushville, Indiana. Patrick Scott told police that he strangled Tindall with a belt because she was “going to blackmail” him.
Neighbor strangled Rush County teen, buried her on his property fearing ‘blackmail’
During the search, a team found a rectangular box wrapped in multiple tarps with human remains inside of them. More
December 1, 2023
Neighbor charged with murder after missing 17-year-old found in barrel
More than five months after Valerie Tindall disappeared, her remains were found on her neighbor's property. More
November 30, 2023