Updated: 07:00 AM EST
Hacking Name Removed From Gravestone
Lori's Family Says Jailed Husband 'Didn't Want Her'

OREM, Utah (Dec. 5) - The family name "Hacking" has been removed from the gravestone of a woman whose husband has been charged with killing her and dumping her body in a trash bin.

Lori Hacking's family changed the headstone, which now reads "Lori Kay Soares."

Mark Hacking reported in July that his 27-year-old wife had failed to return from an early morning jog, setting off extensive searches by volunteers and police.

He later allegedly admitted to his brothers he shot her as she slept and disposed of her body in a trash bin. He has pleaded innocent to first-degree murder and his trial is set to begin April 18.

Police found Hacking's body Oct. 1 at a landfill they had been searching since her disappearance.

"Hacking" has been replaced on the headstone by the Portuguese word "Filhinha," which translates to "little daughter."

"We just felt that Mark obviously didn't want her anymore," said Lori's mother, Thelma Soares.

Mark Hacking's parents were notified of the change and understood, Soares said.


12/05/04 15:25 EST

I'm glad they removed the name off the grave. I don't see why they even told the other family about it.

I'm glad they removed the name off the grave. I don't see why they even told the other family about it.

Maybe they figured the other family couldn't help it their son decided he wanted to be a freak.

They probably told his family out of respect. She had become a part of their family when she married.

I like the Portuguese word they chose to use. There must be Portuguese in their family background.

I'm glad they removed his name from that grave--it really belongs on his, and I hope he gets to use it VERY soon.

As far as I know, SI, the families are getting along well, in spite of circumstances. It had to be a difficult decision to tell them about it, for sure, I am with you. I'm not sure if I would have made that choice or not.

It's just plain rotten, no matter what. Everyone who could possibly be hurt by what he did is hurting, it's so sad. I can't imagine Christmas in either home, they have both lost someone.

I know that the person who should be hurting the most probably isn't.