Event Brief
Connecticut man charged with murder after girlfriend death
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Summary: Cole Theodore Werhan was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Brooke Murphy, found at the bottom of a staircase.
WHO: Cole Theodore Werhan; Connecticut State Police
WHAT: Arrested and charged with murder in connection with Brooke Murphy's death
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Burlington, Connecticut
WHY: He was charged in connection with authorities ruling Brooke Murphy's death a homicide after her March death at the bottom of a staircase.
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