A Delaware grand jury has formally indicted Krista Rule, 46, on murder and weapon charges in the June 25, 2023 stabbing death of her mother, Denise Wood, 72.
> At a Glance
> – Krista Rule, 46, indicted for murder and deadly weapon possession
> – Victim Denise Wood, 72, found fatally stabbed in her Case Ridge Road bedroom
> – Rule held on $2.1 million cash bond at women’s correctional facility
> – Why it matters: The indictment moves the family-tragedy case toward trial after a Delaware State Police homicide investigation.
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit linked Rule to the scene following a death investigation launched after officers responded to the Case Ridge Road home.
Charges & Court Status
Rule faces:
- First-degree murder
- Possession of a deadly weapon during a felony
She remains at the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $2,100,000 cash bond.
Key Takeaways
- Grand jury returned the indictment earlier this week
- Police identified the daughter as the suspect after forensic findings
- Next court proceedings have not been disclosed
The case now proceeds through Superior Court while Rule remains in custody.
