Woman faces second-degree murder charge in death of Excelsior Springs man

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 67-year-old woman faces charges in an Excelsior Springs murder.

Malinda Francis Dickey is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Mitchell Troy Dickey, 65.

Excelsior Springs police received a 911 call Tuesday morning from a residence in the 400 block of North Kimball Avenue.

The caller stated his brother found their father dead at their parents' home and their stepmom was armed with a knife, per a court document.

When officers arrived at the home, they located Mitchell Dickey deceased. Soon after, they found Malinda with an 8" butcher knife inside a bedroom, the court document stated.

She was treated for a "minor head wound" before she was taken into custody, authorities said.

Crime scene investigators determined Mitchell had been dead for several hours before officers arrived at the home. They also found evidence Malinda had taken a shower in an attempt to clean up the blood based on a blood-stained towel, a pair of wet shorts and blood stains in the bathroom sink, according to a court document. Blood was also found on paper towels, shirts and a bottle of bleach.

Despite Malinda's claim that she had been thrown around, investigators found no evidence of a struggle, according to the court document.

Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said the evidence revealed Malinda knowingly and deliberately killed Mitchell.

“We know this heartbreaking incident has had a devastating impact, and we offer our sincere condolences to the victim's family and loved ones,” Thompson said in a Facebook post announcing the charges against Malinda.

She is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.

Malinda is due in court Aug. 18 for a bond appearance hearing.

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