WEXFORD COUNTY — New details in the investigation into Rebecca Park’s death are giving a clearer look at the serious charges Courtney and Bradly Bartholomew are facing. According to court documents, the pair is charged with premeditated first-degree murder, felony murder, torture, and assault that caused the loss of a full-term pregnancy. Each of these charges could result in life in prison.

The documents describe severe injuries and signs of extreme violence. In cases like this, the extent of the injuries, the condition of the victim, and what investigators find at the scene help prosecutors decide which charges fit and whether the evidence supports the most serious homicide counts.

Michigan law also allows additional charges when an unborn child is involved. An attorney not connected t

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