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Westchester Woman Faces Rare Torture Charge in Partner's Murder

Kenya Tilford is accused of torturing Concetta Morton for months before killing her and hiding the body, with additional charges for other victims.

  • Kenya Tilford, 41, allegedly tortured and murdered her partner, Concetta Morton, over a three-month period.
  • Tilford faces 18 charges, including murder, strangulation, and tampering with evidence.
  • Prosecutors claim this is the first torture charge filed by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.
  • Tilford was arrested in September 2023 after police received a tip about Morton's body.
  • She is also accused of assaulting and intimidating other intimate partners.
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