Grandmother Murdered by Son, Grandson, and Roommate

Summary

In a chilling turn of events, 65-year-old Marilyn Gandert was brutally murdered by her daughter-in-law, Alyssa Bickett, her grandson, Drake Bickett, and Alyssa's roommate, Annie Ryel. The investigation began with a welfare check after Marilyn was reported missing, leading officers to her home where no initial signs of foul play were apparent. However, suspicions quickly shifted to the rental property where Alyssa and Drake had been recently evicted. The discovery of Marilyn's burned and dismembered body in a remote location confirmed a homicide. While Drake initially confessed to mercy killing his grandmother at her request, Annie later provided a detailed confession, implicating Alyssa and Drake in a premeditated murder. The trio allegedly beat, stabbed, and then burned Marilyn's body to destroy evidence. Alyssa received a 30-year sentence, Drake 26 years, and Annie 12 years for second-degree murder, with Annie's testimony being crucial. Investigators also revisited the death of Marilyn's son, Ryan Bickett, but found no evidence of foul play, maintaining his death was a suicide.