An Alabama preacher has been arrested on murder charges after police found his wife’s body in his home freezer. Small-time evangelist Anthony Hopkins was arrested Monday night at a revival in Jackson.
Authorities searched Hopkins’ home after a female relative contacted police claiming the 37-year-old had repeatedly raped her over a period of time. The body of Atletha Hopkins was found in the home freezer during the search. Witnesses say Hopkins had been telling everyone that his wife died in childbirth.
Arletha, a mother of 8, had been missing for 3 years but no one reported her disappearance. The Hopkins had six children together and Arletha has two from another relationship. The children who lived with Hopkins ranged in age from 3 to 19 and are now in custody of the Department of Human Resources.
Hopkins is being held in a Mobile prison awaiting a bond hearing.
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