Henderson County Woman Faces Multiple Murder Charges
By Marge | Published 2026-01-29T15:14:48.783Z
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NC restaurateur Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel charged with murder after family poisoning at Thanksgiving. Investigation links her to 2007 death.
Henderson County -- January 29, 2026: A Western North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, former owner of Patton Public House in Asheville, faces murder and attempted murder charges, prompting investigators to examine potential connections between her business dealings and the alleged poisoning of family members.The AllegationsGudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, was arrested January 16, 2026, in Henderson County and is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two count
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