Family battles to repatriate woman's remains from US

KIM White Towne's family is fighting to repatriate her remains after she was allegedly murdered in the US by her husband.

- WEEKEND ARGUS REPORTER

They have launched a BackaBuddy campaign to cover the costs, with Lauren Delcarme writing on behalf of the family: “The process of repatriating a loved one’s remains is both complex and costly. Expenses possibly include cremation, documentation, and international transport. The estimated cost to bring Kim home ranges from $4 000 (approximately R71 000) to $6 000.”

Towne, 32, died on May 25, with her husband Alexander Towne simply telling emergency services in a 911 that he doesn’t think “she’s with us any longer”.

Inside their home in West Virginia, authorities found the lifeless body of his wife, Kim. She had been strangled, while their toddler son was in another room.

Kim, originally from Parklands, had visible upper body trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.