She looks like a normal young woman. But apparently there is an ice-cold killer behind the harmless face.
Emma P. * (19) from the US state of Texas has to stand trial for murder. According to the indictment, she broke into the house of Devin G. * (33) and his wife Karissa L. * (26) at the beginning of August, poured a previously flammable liquid over the couple and set them on fire. They suffered severe burns and were taken to the hospital.
The 26-year-old survived the fire, seriously injured. A good 70 percent of their skin was burned. The father of three, however, died a few days later in the hospital.
Before he died, he was able to tell the police that a young woman had done this to him and his girlfriend. The trail finally led the investigators to Emma P., who was already on the run at the time. In the meantime, she could be arrested, as reported by the US media.
Severely disabled shot through bedroom window
It is not the first murder charge for the 19-year-old in a year. She and three friends were accused of being responsible for the death of Sierra R. * († 20). The severely disabled woman was shot through her bedroom window in September last year while she was sleeping. Apparently an oversight. According to R.’s father, the teenagers were after his son. A dispute among gang members is said to be behind it.
P. was accused of driving the getaway car. The charges were eventually dropped as there was no evidence that she was actually involved in the murder. Her three friends were convicted and are in jail.
Now the 19-year-old is also behind bars for the fatal fire attack. It is still unclear why Emma P. went into the couple’s house and set them on fire. The teen is said to have known Karissa L. But nothing more is known. (jmh)