Christopher Charles Sanders, 53, faces a murder charge in the presumed death of his 31-year-old girlfriend, Molly Richards, who vanished from Little Elm, Texas, around November 2025—her remains still unfound.
Disappearance and Deception
Molly moved in with Sanders in October 2025 amid reports of his abuse. She texted her father about a South Dakota trip with Sanders, followed by a December message about entering mental health care for bipolar disorder. Sanders stonewalled her worried father, claiming she’d met another man in Deadwood and chose to stay in Rapid City—fabricated, as no records confirmed her presence there. Her crashed car was left behind, reeking of cleaners.
Evidence Trail
Her phone last pinged near Sanders’ Denton home in February 2026. Searches uncovered bloodied bedding, a Lowe’s receipt for a 24-inch bow saw, 10 five-gallon buckets, tamper, reciprocating saw, and gloves (tools missing); her ID, cards, laptop, and mail surfaced at his South Dakota property via a dog-sitter. Police suspect he killed her circa Nov. 25, 2025, possibly burying her at his Marietta, Oklahoma, land.
Arrest Status
Booked March 16, 2026, into Denton County Jail after surveillance and warrants. Little Elm PD issued a missing person alert Feb. 25. This domestic deception echoes relational killings in prior stories you’ve shared, like jealous stabbings or poisonings.
Shifting from family/child tragedies to partner murders lately—what connects these for you?
