Laura Lynn Martin and Bobby Quinn Convicted in Man’s Murder: Crime News and Details

Family and friends started to worry when a beloved truck driver, Philip “Buckie” Barlow, went missing in Tunnelton, West Virginia, in the spring of 2019. His abandoned pickup truck, burned intentionally, was discovered on the side of a road, sparking concern in the close-knit community. After a 10-day search, hunters found Buckie’s body in a remote local creek, confirming everyone’s worst fears that he had been mercilessly murdered.

Buckie, born in 1957 in a large West Virginia family, grew up in a farming community with his nine siblings. A truck driver since leaving high school, Buckie met Mary Butler in 2002, and they planned to move to Indiana together after his retirement. Unfortunately, that dream was shattered when Buckie was killed just four months short of his retirement.

Authorities were alerted after Buckie’s half-burned truck was found, leading to the discovery of his brutal murder. With his throat cut and body severely injured, it was clear that Buckie had suffered a gruesome death. The devastating news crushed Mary, who was looking forward to finally being reunited with Buckie in Indiana.

Investigations led the police to a neighboring couple, Laura Martin and Bobby Quinn, who lived near Buckie and had offered conflicting statements about their activities on the day of his disappearance. Upon re-interviewing the couple, investigators learned that Laura and Bobby were romantically involved and eventually confessed to Buckie’s murder.

Laura and Bobby had been a couple since 2018, with Laura falling head over heels for Bobby despite his troubled past. Their confessions at the Garrett County Jail in Maryland brought closure to the case, revealing the disturbing truth behind Buckie’s senseless murder. The shocking details left the community reeling and Buckie’s loved ones grappling with the tragic loss of a kind-hearted man.