UPDATE: Elkhart woman arrested for 85-year-old's murder

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Elizabeth Bosworth, 31 of Elkhart, was arrested for the murder of 85-year-old Margaret Bosworth

Elizabeth Bosworth, 31 of Elkhart, was arrested for the murder of 85-year-old Margaret Bosworth. (Photo provided)

By WSBT News1

Story Created: May 18, 2008 at 9:52 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 19, 2008 at 5:52 PM EDT

CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- Sheriff's deputies in Cass County Michigan are investigating the murder of an 85-year-old woman.

Saturday evening, a family member found Margaret Bosworth unresponsive in a home in Mason Township. That's near Edwardsburg. She later died at the hospital. Investigators say she was stabbed several times.

Detectives arrested 31-year-old Elizabeth Bosworth of Elkhart, who is married to Margaret Bosworth's grandson, in connection with her death. She is being held in the Elkhart County Jail, awaiting extradition to Michigan.

Stay with WSBT News and WSBT.com for the latest on this developing story.

Friday, May 23 at 11:36 PM lil sis wrote ...

elizabeth is my sister and she is not a bad person. for those who thinks shes evil and you think you can talk down about her then your all wrong. you dont know her like i do and she is not that kind of person. and her mother does not want her locked up speak the truth please. something is wrong with this picture she never looked like this in her life. i luv u liz always n forever.

Friday, May 23 at 10:58 AM From someone special wrote ...

People are saying what a wonderful person LIZ was...Did you people know she was a thief and stole money from family members, stole wallets and under her bed was found multiple credit cards and I.D.'s that DID NOT belong to her. She was a coniving little witch and I am NOT surprised that she did what she did. She was no angel, and I feel sorry for those people who have let her watch their children. Her own mother wants to see her locked up!! Come on, wake up people. The mugshot shows ALL!!!!

Tuesday, May 20 at 9:37 PM someone dearly important to me wrote ...

i no elizabeth and i no she is not like that. i dont no what was going on but this is not her. she is a very loving person and would do anything for the world. she was wrong for what she did but she dosent deserve the death penalty. i love her and i know she can get through it. god bless her and the bosworth family.

Tuesday, May 20 at 7:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Remove Cass county, Laport, Elkhart and the west side of south bend and the local news would have to become an all weather station.

Tuesday, May 20 at 4:45 PM A close friend of Margaret's wrote ...

I went to church with Margaret. She was a blessing and always had everyone smiling.She will be missed, her spot in my life will be empty- She's in heaven with her husband now. I do not feel she wanted to die early as I've never known Margaret to be depressed..but a very happy woman, smiling-letting the Light of God shine in her life.

Tuesday, May 20 at 11:18 AM jorenz wrote ...

i wonder if she was ready to go and be with her husband, i know it sounds horrible that a relative killed her...but no one actually knows if they were close or not...no one knows what the grandmother wanted. if it was a crime of hatred i hope she pays..it just seems like something is missing from this story.

Tuesday, May 20 at 9:13 AM Lisa Ann Durbin (Florea) wrote ...

I am very saddened that Rickys wife(Elizabeth) killed his own grandma. Could it be drugs, money, greed? This is very disturbing news. Margaret was a neighbor, a relative, a mother, a sister, a wife. She didn't deserve to die like this. May she rest in Peace and be with her late husband. As for Elizabeth, I hope you get the death penality. You don't deserve to breathe on this earth. And if anyone else was involved, I hope they do as well.

Tuesday, May 20 at 12:29 AM L.G. wrote ...

I personally know Elizabeth. She is a close and dear friend to me. She has been a second mother to my children. I have never known her to be a cold blooded criminal! For gods sake I have trusted her with my children. I do not condone her for what she has done. But i will still be her friend. I pray for the Bosworth's family, what a tremendous loss! The mug shot they have posted of her is a disgrace! The only people who really know what happened is the good Lord above and Liz,and Margaret.

Monday, May 19 at 5:45 PM Aaron Hostetler wrote ...

I went to church with Mrs. Bosworth and have to say that she is one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. She always told me that she hoped she would pass away soon to be with her late husband in heaven and now that she has I know she is with him in Glory. I am saddened by her passing, but I know that she is in a better place with her Savior, which gives our whole church comfort. Mrs. Bosworth was a wonderful woman and a pleasure to know.

Monday, May 19 at 4:04 PM from: absolutely disgusted wrote ...

So sorry my prior response was to another artical, however this woman needs to spend the rest of herlife in prison or better yet the death penalty

Monday, May 19 at 3:34 PM Absolutely Disgusted wrote ...

To all of you bashing the entire SB Police Department what are you guilty of???? and dont you dare ever pick up the phone and dial 911 for help, and lets not forget that there were 5 people total involved in this mess and they should all be punished the same.

Monday, May 19 at 2:13 PM Stacy wrote ...

Lisa, no need to worry about you and your family's safety. The victim was stabbed by her own "relative" I doubt she'd do it to anyone else, the victim had what she wanted and needed, that is all I can figure. rest in peace

Monday, May 19 at 11:16 AM Tonya Teter-Hans wrote ...

Margaret Bosworth was a wonderfully kind and giving woman that was loved by all who knew her. I grew up across the street from this amazing woman that so lovingly cared for her husband after his stroke. She was always so positive and wouldn't give in to adversity. She was a Christian woman, who saw the good in everyone she met. Words cannot fully express how deeply saddened my whole family is about Margaret's tragic death. I will forever picture her taking her daily walk, smiling and waving!

Monday, May 19 at 9:10 AM Lisa Ann Durbin (Florea) wrote ...

I grew up just across the field from where Margaret Bosworth was murdered this past Saturday(relative of my fathers). This is a farming community. My family farms, beef cattle and crops. Our neighborhood was always peaceful, and a great place to live. How could someone do something like this to someone so innocent. I fear for my family and nighbors safety in the neighborhood now. This woman and whoever else was involved will pay for this crime! God bless the Bosworth family and Margaret.

Monday, May 19 at 8:21 AM Anonymous wrote ...

How sad that someone could do this to a helpless 85 year old lady. You live this long of a life and you have to die that way. Horrible! HOw evil can someone be to do something like that. I hope that person has to spend the rest of their life behind bars. What a sick individual.

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