FL v. Corey Binderim: Home Renovation Murder Trial

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) – A Florida contractor accused of killing a customer could face the death penalty if convicted at trial.

Corey Binderim, 49, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with the October 2019 death of 65-year-old Susan Mauldin. Investigators allege Binderim killed Mauldin because she wanted to sue him over a botched bathroom renovation.

Court documents say Mauldin paid Binderim about $12,000 for the project. Binderim demolished the bathroom but failed to finish the job and failed to show up for work several times over the next few months. Before her disappearance, Mauldin told several people that she would tell Binderim that he had to refund her or she would sue. Binderim was supposed to come to Mauldin's house on October 23, but did not show up.

Mauldin was reported missing on Oct. 25 by a friend, who alerted investigators to the problems with Binderim. Authorities said blood was found in Mauldin's living room and kitchen.

According to an affidavit, investigators were able to track Bindermin's movements on Oct. 24. Video surveillance allegedly showed him at a hardware store buying bags of concrete and heavy-duty demo bags. He then called Mauldin twice and drove to her home for a short time.

After he left Mauldin's apartment, investigators tracked his vehicle to his home and then to a landfill where he dumped approximately 300 pounds on the construction site, according to the affidavit. This waste was eventually sent to another landfill in Folkston, Georgia, where authorities conducted a search in January 2020. Over two days, search teams recovered human remains that were confirmed to be Mauldin.