The Delaware State Police have arrested 63-year-old Gregory Bratcher of Camden, Delaware, for murder following a death investigation in Magnolia.
On June 30, 2024, at approximately 4:59 p.m., troopers responded to the 200 block of Apple Blossom Drive in Magnolia, for a welfare check. When troopers arrived, they found 72-year-old Marjeanne Lande deceased in the home. During the months-long investigation, it was determined by the Division of Forensic Sciences that Lande was the victim of a homicide.
Through investigative means, Delaware State Police Detectives identified Lande’s boyfriend, Gregory Bratcher as the suspect. On November 4, 2024, he was indicted by a Kent County Grand Jury.
On November 8, 2024, Bratcher was taken into custody, he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Kent County Superior Court, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,000,000 cash bond.
- Murder 1st Degree (Felony)
- Strangulation (Felony)
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.