Waden’s Toxic Words in Murder Trial

In a chilling twist, Mark Waden, accused of murdering his partner Priscilla Brooten in 2018, told police a year later he was “happy she was gone,” painting their relationship as toxic and claiming she left him without warning. Prosecutors say he killed her at their home, hid her body, and later disposed of it — but no body has been found, and no forensic or direct evidence ties him to the crime. Waden admitted to violent arguments, including slapping her, and claimed she had mental health issues and was living illegally in Australia, which he says led to her departure — and that he threatened to report her. He also confessed to speaking negatively about her to friends after she left. Despite being arrested during the interview, he was released without charge before being formally charged. Police dug up his property and tracked his trips to a waste facility — but found no evidence of her remains. The trial continues with no body, no conclusive proof, and a defendant who claims he doesn’t remember what he did the day after she vanished. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/128d5f67bcb7b4de