This chilling domestic homicide unfolded in rural Rusk County, Texas, on March 18, 2026. Scott Raymond Thompson, 47, faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly striking his wife, Amanda Thompson, in the head with an ax while their kids were at school, then locking her body inside their home on County Road 3122.
The Discovery
A welfare check at 2 p.m. was prompted by Thompson’s uncle, who relayed Scott’s confession: He’d killed Amanda with an ax, left her in the hallway, locked up, and asked him to retrieve the kids from school to shield them from the scene.
Deputies saw blood through the backdoor window, forced entry under exigent circumstances, and found Amanda dead beside the door—sharp force trauma to her head amid heavy blood.
Manhunt and Arrest
Scott fled by car; an APB led to his capture that day in Pope County, Arkansas, by state police. Extradited to Texas, he’s held in Rusk County Jail on $1.5 million bond.
A calculated cover-up attempt after such brutality is stomach-turning—domestic violence hotlines exist for a reason (1-800-799-7233).
