Overview

• Jeffrey Zizz, 47, has been formally charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and unlawful disposal of human remains in the death of 82-year-old Marcia Norman.
• Norman’s remains were discovered on April 9 buried under a shed in Olympia, partially encased in concrete, following her disappearance on April 1.
• The Thurston County Coroner confirmed Norman’s cause of death as blunt and penetrating head injuries, including trauma from a pneumatic nailer, and stated that her death was not immediate.
• Investigators uncovered a five-page letter at Zizz’s home detailing plans for burglary and sexual assault, though no evidence of sexual assault has been found in Norman’s case.
• Zizz, who fled to Montana before his arrest, has a prior 2022 conviction for child molestation and was under probation at the time of the alleged murder.