
Ash Cooper
In today’s True Crime Tuesday, we’re dialing into a crime that echoes through the quiet corners of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. We delve into the night of November 25, 2022, when a seemingly innocent Netflix binge spiraled into a nightmare. Twelve-year-old Morgan Conners and 18-year-old Ash Cooper’s evening takes a horrifying turn, leading to a frantic call to police, a horrifying discovery, and a trail of digital breadcrumbs that would unveil a shocking murder.
We’re confronted with the brutal reality of a life cut short and a killer’s desperate attempt to enlist aid in concealing their crime. Ash’s chilling request to an ex-friend becomes a pivotal moment of truth and a lesson in moral courage.
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- https://www.foxnews.com/us/transgender-teen-admits-killing-12-year-old-girl-showing-body-instagram
- https://www.britannica.com/story/what-are-the-differences-between-first–second–and-third-degree-murder
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/25/us/chicago-death-jayden-perkins-prisoner-review-board-member-resigns/index.html
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