Lucila Rosita Barnes, 72, was killed in her Cypress, Texas home on October 20, 2021. He then dismembered her body to fit it into a homemade wooden box and told family and law enforcement he had dropped her off at the airport.

Family became concerned when they could not reach Lucila and went to the house, finding Robert acting suspiciously and carrying an assault rifle. A welfare check by police led to the discovery of the remains. Robert Barnes was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with a corpse; he later pleaded guilty and received a 40-year sentence with a requirement to serve at least half before parole eligibility. The motive remains unclear.

Does anyone have information about Lucila’s last days or saw signs of trouble in the household before October 20, 2021?