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Texas Boarding Home Operator Charged with Murder as Police Investigate 20+ Deaths

Arlington authorities probe multiple suspicious deaths linked to unlicensed care facilities run by Regla Becquer.

The house Karen Walker allegedly left to Regla "Su" Becquer in her will before Walker died.
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Overview

  • Regla 'Su' Becquer charged with murder following the death of resident Steven Pankratz from mixed drug toxicity.
  • Police are investigating over 20 deaths of residents at Becquer's boarding homes since September 2022.
  • Authorities allege abuse, neglect, and fraud at the unlicensed facilities, with many victims already cremated or buried.
  • Becquer's boarding homes, operating under Love and Caring for People LLC, were found in deplorable conditions.
  • Families report being misled about the care quality, with some victims' estates left to Becquer in suspicious circumstances.