Topline: Two women were found dead in a Mobile home, and court documents allege a chainsaw was used to kill them.
Published: October 14, 2026 11:34 am ET
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Thomas Steele (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A 47-year-old Mobile man faces two counts of capital murder after two women were found dead inside a Carolina Court home on Oct. 12.
Thomas Steele was detained at the scene, according to WKRG’s reporting. In an Oct. 13 update, the station reported that court documents allege a chainsaw was used to decapitate the women and list two counts of capital murder involving two or more people.
Officers responded to the 2400 block of Carolina Court in West Mobile shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday for a death investigation. They found both women dead inside the home.
Police identified the victims as Steele’s family members and alleged that he intentionally caused their deaths with a bladed instrument. The initial police release described two murder charges; WKRG’s subsequent court-document update identified the charges as capital murder.
The women’s names were being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The report did not specify their exact relationships to Steele or a suspected motive.
Anyone with information can call Mobile police at 251-208-7211. Anonymous tips can be sent by text to 844-251-0644 or through the department’s tip website.
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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Mobile Man Charged With Capital Murder in Killings of Two Family Members
Two women were found dead in a Mobile home, and court documents allege a chainsaw was used to kill them.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 14, 2026 11:34 am ET
Thomas Steele (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A 47-year-old Mobile man faces two counts of capital murder after two women were found dead inside a Carolina Court home on Oct. 12.
Thomas Steele was detained at the scene, according to WKRG’s reporting. In an Oct. 13 update, the station reported that court documents allege a chainsaw was used to decapitate the women and list two counts of capital murder involving two or more people.
Officers responded to the 2400 block of Carolina Court in West Mobile shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday for a death investigation. They found both women dead inside the home.
Police identified the victims as Steele’s family members and alleged that he intentionally caused their deaths with a bladed instrument. The initial police release described two murder charges; WKRG’s subsequent court-document update identified the charges as capital murder.
The women’s names were being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The report did not specify their exact relationships to Steele or a suspected motive.
Anyone with information can call Mobile police at 251-208-7211. Anonymous tips can be sent by text to 844-251-0644 or through the department’s tip website.
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.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Mobile Man Charged With Capital Murder in Killings of Two Family Members
Two women were found dead in a Mobile home, and court documents allege a chainsaw was used to kill them.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 14, 2026 11:34 am ET
Thomas Steele (via Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
MOBILE, AL — A 47-year-old Mobile man faces two counts of capital murder after two women were found dead inside a Carolina Court home on Oct. 12.
Thomas Steele was detained at the scene, according to WKRG’s reporting. In an Oct. 13 update, the station reported that court documents allege a chainsaw was used to decapitate the women and list two counts of capital murder involving two or more people.
Officers responded to the 2400 block of Carolina Court in West Mobile shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday for a death investigation. They found both women dead inside the home.
Police identified the victims as Steele’s family members and alleged that he intentionally caused their deaths with a bladed instrument. The initial police release described two murder charges; WKRG’s subsequent court-document update identified the charges as capital murder.
The women’s names were being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The report did not specify their exact relationships to Steele or a suspected motive.
Anyone with information can call Mobile police at 251-208-7211. Anonymous tips can be sent by text to 844-251-0644 or through the department’s tip website.
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.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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