Wisconsin Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Girlfriend’s Death Amid Chilling Details
MADISON, WI — A local man has been accused of first-degree intentional homicide following the discovery of his girlfriend’s body in a Wisconsin pond, marking a tragic close to her mysterious disappearance. On Sept. 30, 2024, 24-year-old Brooke Stratton was last seen alive. That evening, she had a heated argument with 25-year-old James Barnes-Morris at a social gathering, an incident later detailed by witnesses to law enforcement officials. Concerns for Stratton’s safety grew among her …