Malisa ’Missy’ Kegg, 51, and her son Michael R. Kegg III were found dead inside their burning home on East State Road 64 in Francisco, Indiana on December 31, 2024. First responders initially treated the scene as a fire death, but the Gibson County Coroner later determined both had suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, changing the inquiry into a double homicide.

Investigators with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department reported spent shotgun shells at the scene and signs that a struggle had occurred. Evidence suggested the fire had been set after the killings, and the investigation quickly focused on Malisa’s ex-husband and Michael’s father, 53-year-old Michael Kegg Jr. He was arrested and charged with two counts of murder on January 1, 2025, and is being held without bond.

What did neighbors or anyone who knew the family notice in the days before December 31, 2024?