Detectives with the Indiana State Police, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, and the Evansville Police Department were made aware of a murder warrant being issued for the arrest of an Evansville resident. On 09-25-2020 an Illinois grand jury issued an indictment for Brodey Murbarger (11-27-95) in reference to the 2014 disappearance/murder of Megan Nichols. Megan was initially considered a missing person until her remains were located in a rural area in Wayne County Illinois in 2018.Â
Brodey Murbarger was arrested for Murder on today’s date outside his place of employment without incident. A search warrant was then executed at Murbarger’s home address at 5037 Lakeside Ct which is located in the Lakewood West apartment complex. Murbarger was then transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he will await extradition back to Illinois. Â
Below are several media links related to the disappearance and murder of Megan Nichols as well as a photograph of Nichols.Â
If you have any information regarding the circumstances of Megan’s death, please contact the FBI at (217) 522-9675.Â
