Son accused of double murder after bludgeoned, decomposed bodies of mom and father-in-law found in Texas home

Michael Andrew Novak poses with his mom, Crystal Dawn Holder, left inset. Richard Otto Biering III, right inset. (Novak mugshot from Bandera County Sheriff; crime scene, Novak and mom photo and Biering screenshots from KENS 5)

Michael Andrew Novak poses with his mom, Crystal Dawn Holder, left inset. Richard Otto Biering III, right inset. (Novak mugshot from Bandera County Sheriff; crime scene, Novak and mom photo and Biering screenshots from KENS 5)

A man faces charges of two counts of murder after authorities responding to a home south of Dallas on a report of a foul odor found the bludgeoned and decomposing bodies of his mother and her husband lying in bed.

Michael Andrew Novak, 28, was booked into jail on two counts of murder in connection with the death of his mother, Crystal Dawn Holder and Richard Otto Biering III. His bail was set at $500,000 for each count.

He was arrested on July 28 at the home when police responding to a report of a foul odor in the 8700 block of Wharton’s Dock Road found him reportedly with blood on his right hand and the victims dead in bed, the Bandera Bulletin reported.

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