🚨 SEX, LIES & MURDER: Fiancé Busted Cheating with Mother and Sister of Victim
The chilling murder of Rebecca Park, the pregnant Michigan mom-of-two whose remains were discovered in the Manistee National Forest, has spiraled into a toxic family melodrama straight out of a horror film. New court documents, citing reports from People, reveal that Richard Falor, Rebecca’s fiancé and the biological father of her unborn child, was allegedly carrying on explosive affairs with both her mother and her sister—all while planning to marry Rebecca.
In a stunning twist that has authorities reeling, the alleged love triangle involved three key suspects now charged in Rebecca’s savage death: Falor, 43; Rebecca’s mother, Cortney Bartholomew, 40; and Rebecca’s younger sister, Kimberly Park, 21. The sheer level of betrayal layered onto the murder is almost unimaginable, turning a family unit into a breeding ground for deadly chaos.
During police interviews that followed the discovery of Rebecca’s body on November 25, both Cortney and Kimberly allegedly confessed to investigators that they were in relationships with Falor. Court documents even shockingly referred to Falor as the fiancé of both sisters, suggesting a disturbing level of control and deception at the heart of this family.
🔪 SAVAGE PLOT: Allegations of Torture and Forced C-Section
The details of Rebecca’s alleged murder are so barbaric that the Wexford County Prosecutor, Johanna Carey, branded the act “evil personified” in court. Authorities allege that Cortney and her husband, Bradly Bartholomew, 47, lured Rebecca, who was nearly nine months pregnant, to their home in Boon on November 3, the night she was allegedly killed.
The prosecutor’s office released a statement detailing the horrific intent: the Bartholomews allegedly “tortured Park in an attempt to remove the unborn infant, resulting in the death of both.” The charges against the mother and stepfather are staggering: first-degree murder, felony murder, torture, conspiracy to commit torture, and assault on a pregnant individual causing miscarriage/stillbirth. They face life in prison if convicted.
Carey’s description in court was graphic and terrifying: “They forced her to lie on the ground while they cut her baby out, and ultimately caused her death and the death of the baby.” The alleged motive—stealing the baby whose father was allegedly having affairs with the victim’s mother and sister—paints a terrifying portrait of obsession and madness.
🤫 THE SISTER’S CONFESSION: Lying to Police and Alleged Cover-Up
Kimberly Park, Rebecca’s sister and Falor’s alleged lover, initially seemed to cooperate, reportedly telling detectives about her mother Cortney and stepfather Bradly’s alleged involvement. But her story quickly unraveled. She was initially charged with evidence tampering, filing a false report, and lying to a law enforcement officer, suggesting she was actively covering up the crime.
In a terrifying twist, Kimberly allegedly told detectives that Falor confessed to her on November 4, the day after the alleged murder, stating “he killed Rebecca Park and that he wanted to protect Kimberly by not sharing details with her.” Even more chilling, Kimberly claimed Falor told her that “something went wrong while trying to cut the baby out of Rebecca,” directly implicating him in the savage attempted removal.
The shocking reality is that Kimberly, who was granted house arrest after her massive $750,000 bail was reduced to a mere $5,000, now walks free—a suspected accomplice who benefited from a dramatic reduction in bail despite her initial lies and close proximity to the alleged killer and the victim. What kind of deal did she cut?
💔 THE FINANCÉ’S ALIBI: A Night of Deception
Richard Falor is not just charged with murder; he was also booked on drug-related charges, further muddying his defense. His story surrounding Rebecca’s disappearance is riddled with holes, made even deeper by the revelation of his alleged affairs with the victim’s closest female relatives.
Falor’s own father, speaking to MLive.com, confirmed that Rebecca and Richard had gone to the hospital hours before she vanished, as she thought she was in labor, only to be released. She then reportedly had dinner with her mother and stepfather—the alleged murderers—who dropped her off at Falor’s father’s home.
“She left during the night but (my son) stayed here for some reason and we just never heard from her again,” Falor’s father stated. The fiancé remaining at his dad’s house while his heavily pregnant partner allegedly vanished into the night raises immediate and aggressive suspicion. Was he covering for the Bartholomews? Or was he the true architect of the plan, as Kimberly alleged?
The whole family is trash. The fiancé cheats with the mom and sister, and then they all allegedly kill the pregnant woman to steal the baby? This is the darkest thing I’ve ever read.
⚖️ Life or Death: The Legal Nightmare Begins
While Kimberly Park is currently under house arrest, the Bartholomews face the full weight of the law, potentially facing life sentences. The prosecution has a mountain of evidence, including the physical remains of Rebecca and her unborn child, and the conflicting, incriminating statements from the alleged co-conspirators.
The defense teams for all four defendants have been conspicuously silent, which is understandable given the horrific nature of the charges and the incestuous, toxic web of relationships involved. The entire community is now grappling with the realization that such evil could be operating within their midst, masked by the façade of family life.
The prosecution’s assertion that the murder was planned and researched suggests a high degree of premeditation, elevating the seriousness of the charges. This was not a crime of passion; this was a calculated, savage attack on a vulnerable woman and her unborn baby.
❓ The Truth About the Love Triangle: Who Was the Real Target?
The darkest question hanging over this entire case is the true motive behind the attempted forced C-section and the murder. Was the primary goal the baby, born to the man allegedly sleeping with the victim’s mother and sister? Or was Rebecca Park the target, eliminated because she stood in the way of a warped, incestuous family dynamic involving Richard Falor?
The court documents repeatedly highlighting Falor’s alleged relationships with both Kimberly and Cortney are key. This isn’t just a side story; it’s the probable toxic fuel for the entire conspiracy. Did the mother and sister believe that by eliminating Rebecca, they would secure Richard and the baby for themselves? The next round of court hearings promises to expose even more shocking details about this twisted, murderous love quadrilateral.
