A manager at a prominent aerospace company, married to a well-known trans writer and journalist, is at the center of a horrifying incident that occurred on Election Night.
The tragedy has left everyone shaken after a police report revealed a mental health crisis led to a violent and tragic act.
Corey Burke, 33, has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly killing her father, Timothy Burke, 67, in a gruesome attack at their Seattle home.
The Disturbing Scene
The events began when a concerned neighbor, alarmed by the sounds of glass shattering from inside Burke’s home, called the police.
The neighbor had reached out to Burke, who worked at Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin, asking if she was okay.
Burke’s cryptic response, “You need to just do it,” added to the growing concern.
When authorities arrived at the home, they were met with an unsettling scene.
The front yard and driveway were covered with broken glass, and a strange clapping noise could be heard from inside the house.
The officers were unaware of the horrific discovery that awaited them.
A Frantic and Bloodied Encounter
Burke emerged from the home covered in blood, her hands raised, her demeanor erratic.
She claimed she was sick, hadn’t eaten, and needed water.
She denied there was anyone else in the house, but when asked about the mysterious clapping sound, she explained it away as her own happiness.
Burke’s behavior was erratic, and she seemed confused, at one point mentioning that she hadn’t seen a person named Ben Dijkstra in years.
She admitted to smashing the windows but was unclear about how or why the blood on her face appeared.
Burke refused to let officers enter the house, insisting that she needed to go to the hospital.
An ambulance was called, and Burke was transported for a mental health evaluation.
The Shocking Discovery
It wasn’t until Burke was taken away that neighbors voiced their concerns for Timothy, who was known to be frail and homebound due to multiple health issues.
When officers searched the basement of the home, they found his body, brutally mutilated.
Timothy had suffered multiple lacerations, including deep cuts to his head, ears, back, and ribcage.
Evidence of strangulation and a possible bite mark were also found on his body.
A bloody ice pick axe was discovered in the living room.
Confession and Chilling Details
Burke was later questioned at the hospital, where her chilling confession began to unfold.
Covered in blood and still disoriented, she admitted to killing her father during an argument over turning off the lights.
Burke described becoming overwhelmed by her father’s emotions and “freaking out” during their confrontation.
She claimed that while tripping, she grabbed the ice pick and began attacking him.
The attack was brutal, and Burke later confessed to choking her father, saying it was “really hard” but that she felt relief when he “went limp.”
She continued to detail her actions, stating that she hit her father in the head with the ice pick and watched him until he stopped breathing.
Afterward, she claimed to have broken the windows as an act of “liberation.”
Burke revealed that her relationship with her father had been strained, and she had been trying to establish emotional boundaries with him.
She even mentioned that she felt there was something significant about Election Day, hinting that her actions were tied to a moment of personal rebirth.
A Complex Relationship and a Troubling History
Burke also discussed her ongoing struggles with attachment to her father, explaining that she had been working to change her own emotional patterns but had become overwhelmed.
She said that she had “known it needed to happen” that day, and she felt like she had been “reborn” on her birthday the month before.
The tragedy has left friends, family, and neighbors in shock, as they try to understand the depths of the mental health crisis that led to this devastating act.
Burke has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $2 million bail. A court date has been set for November 21.
The Impact on Her Family
Burke’s wife, Samantha Leigh Allen, is an editor for the transgender news site Them and has had a long career covering LGBTQ+ issues.
The couple had been living in the home they purchased in 2023 for $800,000, with a $540,000 mortgage.
The disturbing turn of events has rocked both the tech and LGBTQ+ communities, leaving many grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy.
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