Houston Couple Charged With Capital Murder In Huntsville Woman’s Death

HUNTSVILLE, TX — A Houston couple are facing capital murder charges in the brutal murder of a 67-year old Huntsville woman Friday night.

Police arrested 47-year old Thomas Owens and 42-year old Michal Robinson in Montgomery County in separate incidents on Saturday and Sunday and charged them with the death of Jackie Fails on on May 5.

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Thomas Owens is charged with capital murder in the death of
Jackie Fails (Image: Walker County Sheriff's Office)

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office received a call to Fails’ home in the 2300 block of FM 247 shortly before 11 p.m. for a burglary in progress.

Deputies said when they got to the home, they found Fails body inside.

Investigators have not indicated how Fails, who was retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, was murdered.

Michal Robinson is charged with capital murder in the
death of 67-year old Jackie Fails (Image: Walker County Sheriff's Office)

Owens and Robinson are being held in the Walker County Jail, in lieu of $100,000 bond.

Image: Shutterstock

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