Strongsville Murder Couple Appear In Court

The man and woman wanted in connection with a deadly stabbing in Strongsville faced a judge for the first time this morning.

Strongsville Police say Timothy Bene, 32, and Courtney Heckman, 23, were found Tuesday afternoon in Ashland.  Bond was set for both $1 million at their arraignment.  

Police say the couple stabbed Dean Vastaris to death last Friday at his house in the 13500 block of Sprague Road.  Strongsville Police say they were called to the house on a domestic violence incident.  Vastaris is Bene's stepfather.


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