A Missouri man is behind bars after authorities say he allegedly beat his mother to death with a gardening tool after demanding his inheritance.

Derrick Alling, 39, is facing first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

Christian County deputies were called to the home of Carolyn Alling, 65, at around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, after her husband, who is Derrick Alling’s stepfather, requested a welfare check because she was not answering her phone, FOX 8 reported .

When deputies arrived at the Ozark home, they were met by Derrick Alling and began asking him questions about his mother’s whereabouts. Based on his answers, authorities quickly became suspicious of the victim’s son.

"They just had a gut feeling tha

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