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Summary: Susan Haynie, 75, was murdered in Evansville, Indiana, in August 2025. Jamerus Parkman pleaded guilty in October 2026.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — More than a year after Susan Haynie, 75, was found dead, the black male charged in her killing has admitted responsibility.
Jamerus Parkman, 35, pleaded guilty to murder and burglary on October 23, 2026, just days before his trial was scheduled to begin. His guilty plea brings a major development in a case that began with a welfare check at Haynie’s home in Evansville.
Investigation
The longtime real estate agent’s death led to a murder investigation, a criminal prosecution and changes to Indiana’s rules for notifying authorities about the release of violent offenders.
The elderly Haynie was found dead on August 27, 2025. Police initially responded to a reported medical emergency, but investigators subsequently determined that her death was a homicide.
Reports indicate her body had been dragged from a bedroom to the home's basement. There is no publicly reported exact time of the killing itself—only the approximate time of discovery. Investigators determined that she had died from asphyxiation and alleged that Parkman entered the residence and strangled her.
The investigation developed over the following weeks. Police examined surveillance footage and collected physical evidence. Preliminary laboratory results reported in September 2025 indicated that DNA belonging to both Haynie and Parkman had been found on evidence connected to the case.
Parkman was subsequently charged with murder and burglary. He initially denied the charges but changed his plea shortly before the scheduled trial.
Paroled six months before murder
Parkman had been released from prison in February 2025, approximately six months before Haynie’s death. He had been serving a 35-year sentence imposed in 2012 for earlier crimes that included burglary, robbery and attempted rape.
Had Parkman not be released, Haynie would still be alive.
The timing of his release became a central issue in the public debate surrounding the case.
Indiana changes its notification rules
Haynie’s killing helped spur Indiana lawmakers to strengthen requirements for notifying local authorities and registered victims before certain serious violent offenders are released.
House Enrolled Act 1250, enacted in 2026, requires advance notification to designated law enforcement officials, prosecutors and registered victims when qualifying offenders are scheduled for release.
A longtime Evansville resident, Haynie built a career in real estate and reportedly assisted more than 2,000 clients with buying and selling property.
Parkman is scheduled to be sentenced on December 2, 2026. His guilty plea establishes his criminal responsibility for Haynie’s death, while the upcoming sentencing will determine the punishment imposed by the court.
Takeaway
Parkman was clearly in a white neighborhood. He was out of place. Still, no one notified police, it seems. This makes a strong case for neighborhood watches. Her death strengthens the argument for ankle monitors on released violent offenders.
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