By Louis Hansen
The Virginian-Pilot
© January 30, 2010
CHESAPEAKE
The boyfriend of a woman found dead in her home told police the couple were making homemade videos depicting violence, according to an affidavit.
Police have charged Eric Spencer Baugher, 35, of Norfolk with first-degree murder and weapons charges in the death of his girlfriend, Karen Kittell.
In the sworn statement, Chesapeake police said Baugher called 911 Sunday night and told a dispatcher he shot his girlfriend.
Police responded to Kittell's home in the 1300 block of Thyme Trail after 10:30 p.m. and found Kittell unresponsive in the upstairs bathroom.
She had been shot in the head.
A search of Kittell's home yielded a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun, a single bullet and casing, according to court records.
Baugher told police the couple made their own videos with violent scenes, according to the affidavit filed in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Police requested permission to search a trailer home off Woodall Road in Norfolk for electronic recording equipment, videos, electronic media and storage devices. Police also requested to look for ammunition.
A judge this week ordered a psychological evaluation of Baugher, who is being held without bail.
A preliminary hearing for the three felony charges is scheduled for March 24.
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