Boston Lawyer Found Stabbed to Death on Houseboat; Woman Charged with Murder

Police discovered Joseph Donohue's body during a welfare check, with suspect Nora Nelson held without bail after her arraignment.

Joseph Donohue, a 65-year-old lawyer, was found dead on his Charlestown houseboat Sunday evening, his body wrapped in duct tape and weighted down.
Police were conducting a welfare check after Donohue's son reported not hearing from him for 48 hours.
Nora Nelson, 24, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder after forensic evidence linked her to the crime.
Donohue had suffered multiple stab wounds, with the knife blade reportedly breaking off and lodging in his skull.
Nelson, who has a history of legal issues, was ordered held without bail during her arraignment and is due back in court on March 6.