Matthew Knotts, 42, was living in the Bruceton Mills area of Preston County, West Virginia, when his disappearance in March 2014 became a homicide investigation. His mother last reached him on March 7, but investigators later placed the fatal shooting on March 13, 2014. His wife, Nicole Dawn Knotts, initially told others Matthew had left with another woman; concern grew when he did not report to work and was reported missing.

On March 18, West Virginia State Police found Matthew’s body concealed in a bathroom at the Knotts home. He had been shot, and his remains were covered with clothing and other household items; the door was shut and an exhaust fan was left running. Prosecutors said the shooting followed an argument between the couple and argued the autopsy showed he had been shot from above.

Nicole Knotts was arrested and originally charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a deceased human body. In March 2017 she entered a plea described as a Kennedy or Alford plea to voluntary manslaughter; the concealment charge was dismissed. On May 25, 2017, she was sentenced to 15 years with credit for time already served. Matthew’s mother said his two daughters were affected, and she had taken custody of them. Does anyone have additional details about Matthew’s last days or the family’s whereabouts in 2014?