Burke County learned of a disturbing discovery in July 2026 after a report of suspicious circumstances near a Glen Alpine nature trail on July 20. Investigators unearthed buried human remains on July 21 identified as 31-year-old Raheim McClain Murray of Morganton. A memorial service for Raheim was held on August 1st.

While searching the area further, authorities found more buried remains on July 25. Those remains were identified as Raheim’s wife, 39-year-old Carla Janon Murray, and the inquiry became a double homicide investigation. On the same day Carla’s body was found, two people were arrested and charged: 36-year-old Jamar Quarmaine Propst and 36-year-old Tosha Lee Lewis.

Propst and Lewis were initially charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy in connection with Raheim’s death; after Carla was identified, both were charged with a second count of first-degree murder and another count of felony conspiracy. Both were denied bond and appointed counsel at their initial appearances. Propst was reported to already be out on bond in an unrelated 2008 cold-case murder indictment from 2023. Does anyone have information about the couple or the area that could help the investigation?