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Woman arrested for murdering her elderly roommate and setting their house on fire

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A 35-year-old woman in Florida has been arrested for the murder of her 79-year-old roommate. The incident occurred over a month ago when the suspect allegedly beat and stabbed the victim before setting their shared home on fire. Nichole A. Maks was taken into custody on Saturday evening and is now facing charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and resisting arrest with violence. The arrest comes after an investigation that was done by authorities …

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Young woman sentenced for killing 92-year-old roommate and staging the body for police

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A 27-year-old woman in Maryland has been sentenced to prison for the killing of her 92-year-old roommate and longtime family friend. The victim, Nancy Ann Frankel, was a renowned sculptor who had practiced her craft for over seven decades. The defendant, Julia Birch, admitted to strangling Frankel inside their shared home before staging the body and spraying it with perfume. The court records reveal that Birch has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with …

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Former Boat Shop Owner Convicted Of Murdering His Roommate

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Jimmy Don Lane shot and killed Ms. Tina Cappa in his home on March 8, 2019, after he had heard voices outside and suspected someone had come onto the property to steal from the business. Lane was the owner of 59 Marine, and Cappa was his roommate. Lane shot Cappa in the face with a shotgun, killing the woman. Afterwards, he called 911 to report an intruder around 8:45 pm. There was evidence of Jimmy …

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College Student Killed In Dorm Room- Roommate Arrested As Murder Suspect

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A student was killed in a Purdue University residence hall. Their roommate is in custody. – NBC News Purdue University police are investigating the homicide of a student at a residence hall overnight. A suspect, the roommate of the victim, is in custody. Ji Min Sha, a junior cybersecurity major from Korea, called 911 to alert police about the death of Varun Manish Chheda, a 20-year-old senior from Indianapolis who was studying data science. However, …

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