First-Degree Murder Case Against Homeless Camdenton Woman to Continue after Latest Evalauation

The first-degree murder case against a homeless Camdenton woman will continue after an evaluation by the Department of Mental Health has now determined that she is fit to stand trial.

 Chrisma Doxa Ellis, now 42-years-old, had previously been deemed unfit to stand trial in connection to the February-2023 stabbing death of 62-year-old Thomas Gifford who was discovered deceased in his residence along south business-5 in Camdenton.

 Ellis, who reportedly fled to the Kansas City area where she was arrested about a week later, is formally charged with first-degree murder, tampering with a motor vehicle and armed criminal action.

 She appeared in custody this past week for a case review hearing with a preliminary hearing set for May 21^st at which time it’s expected that she will be bound over for further proceedings on the circuit court level.

 Ellis is being held without bond in the Camden County Jail.