Newlywed Cassidy Ritchie Found Dead in Car; Husband Chris Morland Charged with Murder

Morland, with a history of domestic violence, was uncooperative during the investigation, maintaining that Ritchie was 'just somewhere visiting a friend.'

Chris Morland, who was recently married to Cassidy Ritchie, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.
Ritchie's body was found under a pile of clothes in the back of her extensively damaged car, which was discovered near a local bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Morland, who has a history of domestic violence, was initially uncooperative with police, maintaining that Ritchie was 'just somewhere visiting a friend.'
Ritchie's family, who were unaware of Morland's criminal history, have expressed their grief and shock, stating that Morland became 'a whole different person' after their marriage.
Morland is currently being held on outstanding warrants from Texas for unrelated crimes.