Topline: He allegedly admitted to using his wife’s phone to text family members to give the impression she was still alive.
Published: February 6, 2025 9:00 am ET
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Tyler Hern (via Highland Heights Police)
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY — Police say a Kentucky man killed his wife and allegedly lived with her dead body in their home for over a week.
According to WLWT, 42-year-old Tyler Hern has been charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of his wife in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Police responded to a report of an unresponsive person at a residence on Grey Stable Lane on Monday, February 3. Responding officers found a deceased woman, who was identified as 37-year-old Laura Hern.
Authorities found Hern lying on the bed with “obvious signs of decomposition,” according to police reports acquired by WLWT.
Tyler Hern told police that he found his wife dead but did not contact authorities or EMS, but lived with his wife’s body in the home for “an estimated 7 to 10 days.”
Tyler allegedly admitted to using his wife’s phone to text family members to give the impression she was still alive, according to police.
A call to 911 details the moment
Hern told dispatchers in the 9-1-1 call that he needed an ambulance. When asked why, Tyler said, “My wife’s dead.”
Tyler also told the dispatcher she “had been sick for about four weeks.”
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have information about the case is asked to contact Highland Heights police at 859-441-8956.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Tyler Hern (via Highland Heights Police)
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY — Police say a Kentucky man killed his wife and allegedly lived with her dead body in their home for over a week.
According to WLWT, 42-year-old Tyler Hern has been charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of his wife in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Police responded to a report of an unresponsive person at a residence on Grey Stable Lane on Monday, February 3. Responding officers found a deceased woman, who was identified as 37-year-old Laura Hern.
Authorities found Hern lying on the bed with “obvious signs of decomposition,” according to police reports acquired by WLWT.
Tyler Hern told police that he found his wife dead but did not contact authorities or EMS, but lived with his wife’s body in the home for “an estimated 7 to 10 days.”
Tyler allegedly admitted to using his wife’s phone to text family members to give the impression she was still alive, according to police.
A call to 911 details the moment
Hern told dispatchers in the 9-1-1 call that he needed an ambulance. When asked why, Tyler said, “My wife’s dead.”
Tyler also told the dispatcher she “had been sick for about four weeks.”
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have information about the case is asked to contact Highland Heights police at 859-441-8956.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Published: February 6, 2025 9:00 am ET
Tyler Hern (via Highland Heights Police)
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY — Police say a Kentucky man killed his wife and allegedly lived with her dead body in their home for over a week.
According to WLWT, 42-year-old Tyler Hern has been charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the death of his wife in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Police responded to a report of an unresponsive person at a residence on Grey Stable Lane on Monday, February 3. Responding officers found a deceased woman, who was identified as 37-year-old Laura Hern.
Authorities found Hern lying on the bed with “obvious signs of decomposition,” according to police reports acquired by WLWT.
Tyler Hern told police that he found his wife dead but did not contact authorities or EMS, but lived with his wife’s body in the home for “an estimated 7 to 10 days.”
Tyler allegedly admitted to using his wife’s phone to text family members to give the impression she was still alive, according to police.
A call to 911 details the moment
Hern told dispatchers in the 9-1-1 call that he needed an ambulance. When asked why, Tyler said, “My wife’s dead.”
Tyler also told the dispatcher she “had been sick for about four weeks.”
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have information about the case is asked to contact Highland Heights police at 859-441-8956.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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