CrimeStoppers Pays Out Reward In Murdered METALLICA Fan MORGAN HARRINGTON Case
April 11, 2016, 8 years ago
CrimeStoppers for the Charlottesville, VA area is awarding money to those who helped in the Morgan Harrington murder case, reports NBC29.
Jesse Matthew pleaded guilty on March 2nd to first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile in both the Harrington and Hannah Graham cases.
Matthew admitted to killing 20-year-old Harrington, who had disappeared after attending a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena on October 17th, 2009. Investigators determined that Harrington was picked up by Matthew in his taxi van that night.
The Virginia Tech student's remains were found in January 2010 on an Albemarle County farm. Court documents reveal Harrington had multiple fractures at or near the time of her death.
Matthew also abducted and murdered 18-year-old Graham, a University of Virginia student, back in September of 2014.
Monday, CrimeStoppers announced that it is giving away two rewards and one donation. The money comes from donations made in the early stages of the Harrington case. CrimeStoppers won't say how much money has been released and won't say who received the rewards. Learn more at this location.
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