The death penalty is now being considered for two suspects charged in a gruesome Oak Ridge murder.

52-year-old Sean Finnegan and 22-year-old Rebecca Dishman both face charges of murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse.

Earlier this month, officers discovered the body of 36-year-old Jennifer Paxton at a home on East Fairview Road. Court documents say she was tortured, raped and deprived of food and medical care. They also stated her body was put in a freezer, with parts of it removed.

One attorney for Dishman asked in court yesterday her $1 million bond be lowered. The request was denied by the judge.

Both Finnegan and Dishman will return to court October 27, 2020.