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She Took a Selfie With His Body: The Murder of Charles Taylor
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As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Charles Taylor with me today.
On April 4, 2015, 59-year-old Charles Taylor was brutally murdered in his home in California by his daughter-in-law, 24-year-old Amanda Taylor, and her friend Michelle Dondelinger.
Investigators revealed that the women attacked Charles with a knife and blunt force, killing him inside his own house. After the murder, they attempted to cover up the crime by stealing his car and belongings but their actions quickly drew suspicion.
The case took a disturbing turn when police uncovered selfies and text messages taken after the killing, showing Amanda smiling and posing, seemingly unfazed by what she had just done. The images would later earn her the nickname “the selfie killer.”
At trial, prosecutors described the murder as cold and calculated. Amanda Taylor was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Her accomplice also received a lengthy prison sentence.