Victim in Carmel Murder Identified 

July 26, 2025 – Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the women who died during a suspected murder / attempted suicide incident that occurred in the High Meadows Community of Carmel, California.

She has been identified as 78-year-old Barbara Lynn Geisen of Carmel.

On Thursday July 24th, 2025, at about 4:22 A.M., a call was made to 9-1-1 by a male stating he had just murdered his wife. Deputies and emergency services personnel responded to a residence on the 3700 block of Raymond Way in Carmel.

Upon arrival, they located a male and female in a bedroom. The female was found unresponsive with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The male was found with multiple life-threatening stab wounds and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

This remains an active investigation.

Related: Monterey County Detectives Investigate a Murder and Attempted Suicide of a Husband & Wife in Carmel

Source: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office