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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Grim new details emerge about high flying Boston attorney stabbed to death on his houseboat
A high-flying Boston attorney was allegedly fatally stabbed more than 67 by his lover on his houseboat. Joseph Donahue, 65, was found with part of a knife blade stuck in his forehead and numerous stab wounds in February after police conducted a wellness check on his houseboat when he went radio silent for days. His body was wrapped in a carpet that was secured with duct tape and weighed down by dumbbells that were connected via a jump rope, Law and Crime reported. Two pink nails were also found on Donahue's body, with his alleged lover Nora Nelson, 24, admitting to police were hers. The home was allegedly covered in a 'significant amount of reddish-brown stains' and one of Donahue's dogs Champ's body was found in the water near the boat. A necropsy report said the animal died from strangulation. Part of a knife was also found in the water, matching the fragment that was located in his forehead, the outlet said. Nelson also reportedly gave police two fake names - Casey and Mary - and was allegedly seen picking up things around the home before letting police in. Police had arrived at the home around 11pm on February 2, Nelson answered the door with Donahue's other dog. Police asked her to secure the dog and while doing so, she was observed running around and 'cleaning up or picking up different items,' Prosecutor Rita Muiz said in court. When she returned, she gave police 'inconsistent, contradictory, and frankly nonsensical answers' and told them her name was 'Casey,' prosecutors said. Upon entering the household, Donahue's body was found and blood stains were seen throughout the home. Nelson was taken to the police station, where she then said her name was 'Mary' and she was read her Miranda rights. She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Friday. She has been charged with murder. Since her arrest, her mental health has been evaluated and a clinician said the woman has symptoms of a psychotic disorder. Symptoms are lessening as she is medicated, Law and Crime stated. As investigators looked into the young woman, who is originally from Tennessee, they found she had multiple warrants out for her arrest from unrelated incidents dating back to 2023. Nelson's alleged criminal history was uncovered after she was identified as a person of interest in Donohue's death, and she was taken into custody on several unrelated warrants in Texas. In September 2023, she faced charges of assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, threatening to commit a crime, and malicious destruction of property. And just a month after that incident, Nelson allegedly shoved her ex-boyfriend and broke multiple items in his apartment after refusing to move out when they broke up, a police report said. She had also allegedly thrown a television remote at her ex in another attack, and he accused her of owing him over $300,000, police said. Nelson's attorneys said this week that she has no criminal record in Massachusetts and is a graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in computer science. She is currently being held without bail. Nelson is expected back in court on July 15.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Suspect in murder of Charlestown attorney stabbed him 67 times, prosecutor says
A suspect in the murder of a Charlestown man on his houseboat was back in court Friday. Attorney stabbed on houseboat Prosecutors said Nora Nelson, 24, of Boston, stabbed attorney Joseph Donohue, of Charlestown, 67 times, including in the head where part of a knife was still lodged when he was found. Prosecutors said camera footage linked Nelson to the boat and her fake nails were found on the 65-year-old's body. Donohue's body was found on a houseboat at the Charlestown Marina during a well-being check on February 2. Nelson is also charged with animal cruelty for the strangulation of Donohue's dog, which was found in the water near the boat. Prosecutor Rita Muse previously said that Nelson answered the door when police arrived to check on Donohue. She allegedly gave a false name and said that Donohue was out at a strip club. When police stepped inside the boat, they found Donohue wrapped in a white and blue covering secured with duct tape with weights attached. The alleged motive remains unclear. Nelson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and is being held without bail. "Our family is thankful to all of the law enforcement officials who have led the investigation into Joe's death. We remain heartbroken by the devastating loss of our beloved Joe, and continue to appreciate the love and support we have received since his passing. We again ask the public, particularly members of the media, to respect our privacy during this difficult time," Donohue's family said in a prepared statement. Joseph Donohue of Charlestown was found stabbed to death on a houseboat. Family photo Nelson's history In February, a defense attorney for Nora Nelson, who goes by Andi, said she is an intern at Harvard who is working on a tech product. Nelson has had a previous history with law enforcement. In September 2023, she had a domestic dispute with an ex-boyfriend, who claimed she owed him $300,000. The next month, she allegedly assaulted him and was arrested. In January 2024, she was sued for breaching a contract to purchase two condos in the Seaport worth $6.2 million. In December 2024, she faced charges in Texas for giving false identification. In January 2025, at Nantasket Beach Hotel in Hull, Nelson allegedly wouldn't leave the hotel, became aggressive, and tried to use someone else's credit card. She has not been charged in that incident.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Boston woman charged with killing Charlestown lawyer
BOSTON (WWLP) – New information has been released on the murder of a man found stabbed to death on a houseboat in Charlestown last weekend. Person shot at Maine Mall, suspect still on the loose The woman arrested has now been charged with his murder. Nora Nelson, 24, of Boston was originally arrested on unrelated warrants, NBC Boston states. Nelson is now accused of killing 65-year-old Joseph Donahue, who was a Boston area lawyer. Donahue was found dead on a houseboat that was docked at the Charlestown Marina on Sunday. It was reported that he had multiple stab wounds. Nelson is expected to be arraigned on the murder charge on Friday in district court. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
