Police: Couple was dealing with financial, health issues before they were found dead

WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) - New details are surfacing about a possible murder-suicide in Kosciusko County may explain why the couple decided life wasn't worth living.

We told you Tuesday about a couple found dead in their home south of Warsaw. Neighbors of James and Jane Kinzer noticed something out of place Tuesday morning. They were concerned because of news Jane told them a couple of nights prior.

"They were concerned there had been some comments from the female on Sunday to one of the neighbors that the power had been utilities had been cut off from the trailer. They were potentially going to be evicted shortly," Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Spokesperson Chad Hill said.

Police and the Kosciusko County Coroner still don't know exactly what happened inside the Kinzers' home. At first they believed it to be a murder-suicide. Now it's inconclusive. What investigators did find was a 14 page suicide note.

"Obviously the husband and wife had an agreement on what their particular plan was to get it resolved."

Many are questioning why a couple in their 40s would make a suicide pact. Clinical psychologist David Lombard said the two may have viewed it as their last resort.

"This is something they thought through, but to them and their particular life circumstances this made sense to them. It seemed like the option that was most viable to them and often people will choose this when it's their last resort," Dr. David Lombard explained.

Dr. Lombard said everyone has different views of suffering and maybe they thought they'd never overcome their financial and health issues. He also said the couple most likely left a lengthy note to explain their decision to their loved ones.

"It may be that they understood that a lot of people wouldn't understand why two relatively young individuals would do this when they had each other but that may be why they left such a detailed note so that people would understand their issues that they were dealing with and why this decision made sense to them."

Arrangements have been set for James. Jane's are still pending. Memorial donations may be directed to the West Noble Food Pantry in Ligonier or to the Warsaw Salvation Army.