The Unthinkable Violence Within the Family Circle

The small community of Bath, New Hampshire, is struggling to breathe under the weight of an unbearable tragedy. The lives of Cindy Moody, 67, and her daughter, Kristal Moody, 39, were extinguished in a hail of gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a trusted relative—Cindy’s 73-year-old brother-in-law, Charles “Chuck” Readey. There is a deep, shattering sorrow that comes from losing loved ones, but it is compounded by an unimaginable betrayal when the accused perpetrator is family. The place they called home, 11 Tyler Way, was meant to be their sanctuary, a safe haven from the world. Instead, it became the scene of a horrifying crime, shattering the most fundamental trust people place in their own kin and their homes.

The Stolen Years and The Double Void

Cindy Moody was a mother, perhaps a grandmother, a cherished member of her generation whose life was tragically cut short. Kristal Moody was her daughter, 39 years old, a young woman who still had decades of life ahead of her. Their sudden, violent deaths leave not one, but two gaping voids in their family structure. They were a mother-daughter bond severed by an act of alleged hatred and malice. We mourn the experiences Cindy will never share, the wisdom she will never impart, and the potential Kristal will never fulfill. The pain is complex and searing: grief over their loss combined with the confusion and anger over the alleged source of the violence. The entire community holds space for the family left behind, facing a future without their mother and daughter, while simultaneously bracing for the difficult legal battle ahead.

Demanding Justice for Their Broken Trust

While the legal process moves forward with the arraignment of Charles Readey, the immediate focus of the community must be on supporting the victims’ surviving family members and ensuring justice for Cindy and Kristal Moody. The shocking nature of this crime—violence allegedly committed by a relative against two generations of women—demands that we seek truth and accountability. Their tragic end serves as a stark, painful reminder that violence often hides in plain sight, even within the closest bonds. May the memories of Cindy and Kristal be honored by the relentless pursuit of justice, bringing some measure of peace to the lives that have been so irrevocably and brutally shattered.