Helle Crafts disappeared after returning home on the night of November 18th, 1986. After her husband Richard told several variations of where Helle went, police uncovered damning evidence, implying that he knew more than what he was admitting. Leading up to Helle's disappearance, Richard bought a large-capacity freezer. And the day of her disappearance? Richard rented a large wood chipper.

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50-Year Sentence Imposed In 'Wood Chipper' Murder
The New York Times - AP
January 9, 1990

The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness Education & Action
Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship
https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/educated/barriers-to-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/

Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury
Crafts v. Newtown Probate Court
Decided August 17, 1993

Erased: Missing Women, Murdered Wives
By Marilee Strong & Mark Powelson Strong

High Court Denies Retrial For Crafts - Murder Conviction Upheld 4-1
By: George Gombossy via The Courant
Archived from July 7, 1993

Murderpedia
Richard B. Crafts
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crafts-richard.htm

Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Crafts
Decided July 6, 1993