Martha I. Cronkhite was 34 when she was killed in Indianapolis on July 13, 2015. Family members identified her as the mother of two, Braxton and Hailey, and a daughter of Mark and Vickie Cronkhite. Investigators found her body after a search; she had been severely beaten, shot, and placed inside a bathtub.
Police focused their investigation on two people, Candace Looper and Steven Jones, and both were arrested in connection with the killing. The family includes siblings Lori, Lisa, Emily, and Christopher, who described the crime as devastating and wanted a full jury trial to expose what happened to their sister.
The case record notes that the criminal proceedings were resolved through plea agreements rather than a trial, a result the family said left them frustrated and without the closure they sought.
If anyone knew Martha, her routine, or saw anything in Indianapolis around July 13, 2015 that might help clarify the events, please share information.