Court records said the victim survived laced drugs before she was shot.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A federal plea hearing revealed new details Thursday in the killing of Andreaia Worthem, whose son admitted he joined a murder-for-hire plan that first aimed to make her death look like an overdose.
Andrew C. Hubbard, 40, pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Prosecutors said Hubbard wanted to collect a $150,000 life insurance policy he had taken out on his mother years before her death.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew A. Martin said Hubbard worked with others to supply Worthem with what they called a “bad pack,” meaning crack cocaine laced with enough heroin or fentanyl to kill her. Prosecutors said the drug attempt did not kill Worthem.
Authorities said Eric Washington, Hubbard’s cousin, then shot Worthem and dumped her body in a north St. Louis alley. Police found the 53-year-old woman’s body on July 7, 2023, in the 4400 block of Kennerly Avenue. She had gunshot wounds to the chest, arm and face.
Washington, 47, of Jennings; Justin R. Lee, 40, of Northwoods; and Kim Mosley, 33, Hubbard’s girlfriend, also face charges in the case. Their cases are still pending. Prosecutors said Washington was promised $10,000, while Mosley was expected to receive $50,000.
After Worthem was killed, Washington used Lee’s phone to contact Hubbard, prosecutors said. When Hubbard asked whether the laced drugs caused a fast overdose, Washington said they had not and admitted he shot her. Prosecutors said Mosley later paid Washington $200 for Worthem’s cellphone, which was destroyed.
The plea agreement also described a call Washington made to Primerica, the insurance company. Prosecutors said Washington asked when the policy would be paid and said he had “done some work” for Hubbard. Hubbard later confronted him, saying the call could lead police to them.
Hubbard’s sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 23 before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey. Each charge is punishable by life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Prosecutors have said they will not seek the death penalty.
The plea resolves Hubbard’s federal case but leaves the cases against the other defendants moving through court. It remains unclear from the plea record whether Hubbard ever received the insurance payout.
Author note: Last updated June 19, 2026.