Authorities discovered the body of 82-year-old Marcia Norman encased in concrete beneath a shed in Washington state on April 10. Police identified her handyman, Jeffrey Zizz, a convicted sex offender, as the primary suspect in her death. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office
announced the grim finding nine days after Norman's family reported her missing, via the New York Post.Videos by Wide Open Country
Norman, a Tenino resident, last dined with Zizz on April 1, according to the
sheriff's office. Her family alerted authorities on April 4 when they could not reach her. Deputies found her disappearance suspicious, noting half-finished dinner dishes in her kitchen sink and both of her vehicles parked in the driveway.Investigation Points to Handyman
Investigators interviewed Zizz multiple times to clarify his relationship with Norman and his activities at her home. "We spoke to him a couple of times, just trying to understand the interactions, how often he's known her, what he was doing at the house," said Lieutenant Mike Brooks, per Fox 13 Seattle. The probe revealed Zizz constructed a makeshift shed on April 2 at an unrelated property in Olympia. Excavation beneath the shed uncovered Norman's body.
As police intensified their investigation, Zizz fled to Missoula, Montana. Authorities arrested him at a motel on April 13 for a sentencing violation tied to a prior child molestation conviction. They extradited him back to Washington, where he remains in custody at Thurston County Jail with no bail. Zizz, 47, faces no charges in Norman's death yet but is the main person of interest.
Ongoing Probe Seeks Answers
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office continues its investigation. Deputies executed search warrants and seized Zizz's pickup truck to gather evidence. The sheriff's office has not disclosed Norman's cause of death, pending further analysis.
Norman's family and community mourn her loss as authorities work to uncover the circumstances of her death. Zizz's criminal history, including his child molestation conviction, has heightened scrutiny of his actions. The sheriff's office urges anyone with information to come forward as they build their case in this tragic incident.
