Young boy gave emotional TV interview about his mom's death in 2007... but now he's accused of murdering a stranger and her stepson just months before

Daily Mail - Oct 7, 2026

Michael James, now 35, was arrested on Friday for the alleged murder of Chynna Dickus, 26, and her 10-year-old stepson Blake during a burglary at their home in Franklin, Indiana in July 2006.

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