Paula Boudreaux : “1986 Murder Case: Two Arrested in Golden Meadow Woman’s Death”

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced the arrests of two suspects in the 1986 murder case of Paula Boudreaux. Russell Lee and Judith “Judy” Weiser have been charged with the killing of the 22-year-old woman from Golden Meadow.

The case dates back to August 3, 1986, when Boudreaux was last seen at her parents’ residence. She was reported missing on August 6, and her skeletal remains were discovered in Slidell in January 1989. It wasn’t until 2022 that the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office, in collaboration with the LSU FACES Laboratory, was able to identify the remains.

A possible facial image was created, and an anonymous tip eventually led investigators to consider Boudreaux as the victim. Her identity was confirmed through DNA from a relative in January 2023.

Upon reopening the case, detectives interviewed individuals connected to Boudreaux and reviewed previous case files. Through their investigation, Lee and Weiser were identified as key suspects. Lee’s extensive criminal history and additional evidence pointed to their involvement in the crime.

Authorities believe that Lee and Weiser killed Boudreaux, dismembered her body, and disposed of her remains in Slidell.

Lee was apprehended in Missouri on July 9 with the assistance of the Mountain Grove Police Department, while Weiser was arrested in Tennessee on July 10 with help from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

Both suspects are facing charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. They are currently being held at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex with bail set at $1.1 million each.

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