In a heart-wrenching tale of repeated brushes with the law culminating in a horrifying tragedy, a local man stands accused of the murder of his wife, Marchelle “Hope” Pilger, at the Masters Inn in Augusta. Michael Paul Mitchell, 53, allegedly strangled his 51-year-old wife with a towel, according to authorities. The horrific incident unfolded just … Continue reading Chronicle of tragedy: Did systemic failures allow repeat offender to murder wife?