Crime & Safety

Accused Beachwood Murder Plotters to Appear in Court Today

Christine Metter and Al Zombory of Beachwood to face preliminary hearing at 1 p.m.

A Beachwood father and daughter accused of trying to hire someone to kill the daughter's ex-husband will appear in Willoughby Municipal Court today.

Christine Metter, 40 and Al Zombory, 76 were charged with conspiracy to commit murder, a first-degree felony, and are in Lake County Jail on $500,000 cash bonds.

Police say they paid an undercover officer to commit the murder Friday, and were immediately arrested.

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The hearing is at 1 p.m. Look for an update after the hearing and


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