Murder of Hannah Graham
2014–2016
Virginia · United States · 2014
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Hannah Graham, 18, a University of Virginia student, disappeared in Charlottesville in the early hours of 13 September 2014. Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. was arrested on 24 September 2014 near Galveston, Texas, initially on an abduction charge. Her remains were found on 18 October 2014 off Old Lynchburg Road in Albemarle County and identified on 24 October. Matthew was indicted for first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile in 2015, and later for capital murder, citing forensic evidence. On 2 March 2016 he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile; the capital charge was dropped. He entered pleas in the related Murder of Morgan Harrington the same day.
At a glance
Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr.
First-degree murder; abduction with intent to defile
Timeline· 8 entries
- 13 Sep 2014 · Saturday
- 24 Sep 2014 · Wednesday
- 18 Oct 2014 · Saturday
- 24 Oct 2014 · Friday
Update, investigation event
- 10 Feb 2015 · Tuesday
Charges filed, court event
- 5 May 2015 · Tuesday
- 2 Mar 2016 · Wednesday
Plea, court event
- 2 Mar 2016 · Wednesday
Sentencing, court event
Coverage· 6 entries
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