On November 21, 2000, tragedy struck Larry, a forty-four-year-old man from Festus. While operating his vehicle in the parking lot of La Roche Industries, where he was employed, Larry was tragically murdered.

Authorities discovered Larry’s body inside his car, with a soda between his knees and his foot on the brake. Born in December 1955, Larry was a devout man who met his wife Tammy at church when he was 28, and she was 12 years younger.

They got hitched the following year and had two kids together while residing in Festus. In addition to their own family, Larry also had a teenage daughter from a prior relationship.

An avid hunter, Larry intended to go hunting after work on the day of the shooting but never returned home to Tammy and their children.

When Tammy grew concerned about her husband’s whereabouts that evening, security officials searched La Roche Industries’ forested parking lot and foundry him inside his car – shot in the back of the head by a bullet.

Investigation 

The initial hypothesis surrounding Larry Holman’s disappearance was that he had accidentally perished during a hunting incident due to the type of bullet used and the presence of other hunters in the area.

However, the discovery of Tammy’s suspicious behavior changed everything.

Tammy rekindled her romance with Tim Smith, an old high school flame, shortly after Larry’s funeral, and he moved in with her. The authorities began investigating Tammy and her past due to her dubious behavior.

During the investigation, Charlie Miller, Larry’s best friend who also had feelings for Tammy, was discovered by the police. After being prodded for details, he eventually confessed to his involvement in Larry’s death.

Charlie claimed that Tammy had asked him to kill Larry because she did not want a divorce or to lose custody of her children. 

He also admitted that he had attempted to kill Larry before, but Larry had dismissed it as an accident caused by an inexperienced hunter.

Charlie divulged that Tammy promised to allow him to live with her and her children in exchange for killing Larry when they were discussing Tammy and Larry’s relationship issues. 

He also revealed that Tammy had given him the address to the remote area where Larry’s body was found.

Charlie further stated that Tammy stopped speaking to him after Larry’s murder and changed her phone number. He was infuriated by the outcome and the fact that Tammy had moved in with Tim.

Moreover, Larry’s family members claimed that Tammy was the beneficiary of a substantial insurance policy in Larry’s name, raising suspicions about her motives for Larry’s murder.

In summary, the investigation into Larry Holman’s disappearance took a dramatic turn when Tammy’s behavior was found to be suspicious, leading to the discovery of her involvement in Larry’s murder.

Charlie’s confession provided further details and shed light on Tammy’s motives for the heinous act.

Larry’s wife, Tammy Holman arrested 

After Charlie’s confession, Tammy Holman was taken into custody and questioned. Despite the evidence against her, she vehemently denied any involvement in Larry’s murder and maintained her innocence.

Her defense lawyer argued that Charlie’s feelings for Tammy were one-sided and not reciprocated.

However, phone records contradicted Tammy’s claims as they showed she had frequent contact with Charlie. While awaiting the verdict in her first-degree murder trial, Tammy decided to accept an Alford plea.

By entering an Alford plea, Tammy did not admit guilt but conceded that the evidence against her was compelling enough to result in a conviction.

Consequently, she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Tammy was released in 2009 and relocated to Festus, Missouri, where she later remarried. It is unclear what her current romantic situation is. Since her release, she has reportedly kept a low profile and continued to reside in Missouri.

Charlie’s punishment 

In exchange for his testimony, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charges against Charlie from first-degree murder to second-degree murder and recommended a lighter sentence.

Charlie ultimately pleaded guilty and received a 25-year prison term. During his sentencing hearing, he informed the judge that he was on medication and grappling with emotional instability at the time of the crime.

Prison records indicate that he is currently incarcerated at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Facility in Pacific, Franklin County.