A car sale transaction through the Facebook Market Place platform turned into a horrific murder after a 19-year-old murdered a five-month-old pregnant woman inside an apartment in Illinois, US. The incident shocked public opinion and exposed the dangers of dodgy trading on social media platforms.
U.S. authorities said Nidas Levukas broke into the apartment of 30-year-old victim Eliza Morales in a fit of anger over an argument over the condition of an old car she had bought from her husband, and attacked her with a sharp object.
Surveillance cameras recorded the crucial moments before the crime, in which the defendant returned to the building minutes after leaving with tools hidden behind his back and broke into the victim’s apartment, followed by a violent confrontation at the apartment door.
Approximately 10 minutes later, smoke rose from inside the residence and neighbors called emergency services. When firefighters arrived, they found the victim fatally injured near the entrance to the apartment, but a subsequent forensic report revealed that he had been stabbed 70 times, most of them in the head and neck.
The investigation revealed that the defendant was not satisfied with the murder, but rather intentionally set fire to the apartment using household tools and flammable materials in order to hide evidence of the crime. He also assaulted his dog, who escaped during the fire and miraculously survived.
According to the suspect’s admission during interrogation, police seized crucial evidence at his home, including bloody clothes and the victim’s belongings, which were disposed of in various locations.
Investigators confirmed that the victim had told the defendant during the attack that she was pregnant, but the defendant continued to attack her until she died, prompting prosecutors to file felony charges including first-degree murder, intentional killing of a fetus, arson, theft by force, and animal cruelty.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court in a case that brought to the forefront warnings about the dangers of unsafe private transactions on the Internet.
A car sales transaction through Facebook Marketplace turned into a horrific murder after a 19-year-old man killed a five-month-old pregnant woman inside his apartment in Illinois, US. The incident shocked public opinion and exposed the dangers of dodgy trading on social media platforms.
According to U.S. authorities, Nidas Livokas broke into the apartment of 30-year-old victim Eliza Morales and attacked her with a sharp object after getting angry over an argument over the condition of an old car she had bought from her husband.
Surveillance cameras captured the crucial moments before the crime, showing the defendant returning to the building minutes after leaving, entering the victim’s apartment with tools hidden behind him, and violently slamming into the apartment door.
Approximately 10 minutes later, smoke began to rise from the room, and nearby residents called emergency services. When firefighters arrived, they found the victim near the entrance to the apartment with fatal injuries, and a subsequent autopsy revealed that he had suffered 70 stab wounds, most of them in the head and neck.
The investigation revealed that the defendant did more than commit murder. To cover up the crime, he intentionally set fire to his apartment using household tools and accelerants, assaulted his dog, and miraculously survived even though he ran away during the fire.
Police found strong evidence in the suspect’s home, including bloody clothes and the victim’s belongings, which the suspect admitted during interrogation, disposed of in various locations.
Investigators determined that the victim had told the defendant during the assault that she was pregnant, but the defendant continued to assault her until she died, prompting prosecutors to file felony charges including first-degree murder, intentional killing of a fetus, arson, armed robbery, and animal cruelty.
The defendant is scheduled to appear in court in a case that once again raised warnings about the dangers of unsafe private transactions online.
