Bodycam: Kentucky Man Calmly Confesses to Brutally Murdering Girlfriend for Life Insurance

Tommy Powell, a 55-year-old man from Independence, Kentucky, was arrested on December 15, 2022, after confessing to the murder of his girlfriend, 32-year-old Amberly Harris. Newly released bodycam footage shows Powell immediately admitting to shooting Harris when officers arrived at his apartment for a welfare check. The video captures Powell stating, "She passed away. I shot her," before leading the officers to Harris' body in a back room, where she had been for three days.

Further investigation revealed that Powell had taken out a $20,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy in Harris' name just a month before the murder, listing himself as the beneficiary. During questioning, Powell claimed he "lost control" during an argument with Harris and killed her with a 20-gauge shotgun, which was later recovered from the home. In August, Powell was convicted of Harris' murder and sentenced to life in prison.

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[dharmawannab]

How sad that it was her employer who called in the welfare check and not any family or friends 😞

[anial]

The officer saying "what?" Over and over again, completely in disbelief... i feel that

[davidsiracuse]

You have to be a sick twisted individual to stay in your house for days with your decomposing wife that you murdered.

[Paul-ourx]

He killed her for life insurance money but I bet she was the only one working, paying rent, utilities and buying food for the couple.
The policy was for $20, 000. So sad.

[ShadowGirl]

This is sick. There's so many crime shows about people killing others for life insurance. They always get caught.

[illestrated]

Cops have the most unusual interactions with people. They were in disbelief when the guy was calmly confessing what he did.

When they grabbed him to put the cuffs on and asked where she is to which he calmly replied "In the back", the cop responding with "What?!" must've felt like he was in a dream.

[Bluenariangirl]

That poor pup - guarding her. So sad. That guy is a monster.

[PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

scary how there are some family members that will do this to their own family for life insurance. Money truly creates devil in people.

[emerald]

It always bothers me when a murderer complains that the cuffs are too tight. 😡 They have no problem inflicting unthinkable pain on their victim but tight cuffs cause them to whine. 🙄

[NicMoreno]

A guy commits a murder and there is a ad for LIFE INSURANCE....CLASSY

[darienhoffmann]

I hope the dog is okay man. Poor dogs and cats never know what they did to deserve being abandoned

[BM-diwz]

I hope the puppy is okay. RIP Amberly.

[thefinalgrind]

Poor pup didn't want to leave momma. 😢

[bigpapaplantman]

My father did this to his mother. I'll never forget the image and smell when I walked into his apartment. He lived in the apartment with her body for 4 weeks...

[ferraroannie]

That poor woman!!! RIP XXX And that poor innocent little dog looks so traumatized. What a heartbreaking situation and what a scumbag this guy is!!

[feeltheillinois]

that house is so gross. the way some people live is DISGUSTING.

[michellebinkley]

I think he was thinking he could go through with it. When he actually did kill her, his mind folded on him and that's why he's so sick.

[tenderprecious]

I bet that dog faithfully sat by her side those days she laid there....
Many prayers to the family and friends and thank you to her employer who cared ....Rest in Peace Ma'am 💔

[rallzam]

dude i thought for half a mill or something, but 20k is freaking ridiculous. killing someone for 20k is just beyond... that money is gone in 3-4 months.

[alvaroq]

This guy’s conscience was eating him up from the inside!