Overview

• Julie Boxley, 52, was charged with first-degree murder and arson in connection to the death of Glenn Andrews, a popular butcher shop owner in Ishpeming, Michigan, whose home was mysteriously set ablaze in March.
• Andrews, 72, died two weeks after sustaining injuries in the fire; he was the proprietor of Glenn’s Smokehouse, a specialty meats vendor in Ishpeming.
• Boxley lived with Andrews and his ailing wife, having moved in shortly before the fire to help take care of Linda, Andrews’s wife; she was considered a part of their family.
• At the time of the fatal fire, Boxley was facing trial for allegedly attempting to set her ex-husband, James Boxley, on fire in 2021; James has testified that she poured a liquid over him and threw matches while he was asleep.
• Boxley's defense lawyer, Jennifer France, has emphasized her client's history of mental illness, suggesting that forensic examination will reveal the severity of her mental state at the time of the incidents.
• She is scheduled to appear in court regarding Andrews’ death on November 27, and has previously pleaded not guilty to the charges connected to the alleged attack on her ex-husband.