Eliza Fletcher kidnapping suspect appears
in Memphis court after cops find the 32-year-old
billionaire heiress' body in a dumpster
near elementary school - as chilling new
twist emerges
Daily Mail (UK),
by
Shawn Cohen
&
Emma James
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
9/6/2022 12:15:38 PM
A violent felon who has been charged with kidnapping missing mother-of-two Eliza Fletcher has appeared in court in connection with her death.
Police are set to charge Cleotha Abston, 38, with the first degree murder and first degree murder in the perpetration of kidnapping after abducting the teacher, whose body was found in a dumpster.
Authorities have not yet confirmed Fletcher’s cause of death , but they have identified the body as the billionaire heiress, which was found seven miles from where she was last seen.
Abston was previously charged with kidnapping and tampering with evidence in relation to her disappearance, as well as other unrelated charges.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Aubreyesque 9/6/2022 12:26:16 PM (No. 1269941)
Would have been better if there had been a firearms malfunction and Cleotha joined the ranks of being unfortunately in the way of that malfunction. What a POS.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
pc1eszm 9/6/2022 12:36:15 PM (No. 1269951)
As a fellow runner, it angers me beyond reason that a woman can’t go out for a run at any hour of the day without wondering if she’ll make it home alive. I was training for a marathon this time last year and 4am runs were not uncommon. Never again. Prayers to her family.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Ribicon 9/6/2022 12:37:09 PM (No. 1269953)
A chilling new twist as in it was not another bLACK repeat felon murdering a random White person? That would be shocking indeed.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
BarryNo 9/6/2022 1:10:10 PM (No. 1269993)
Always run or bike with friends and do it armed and trained. This kidnapper needed a bullet in the brain when he made his move.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 9/6/2022 1:14:10 PM (No. 1269999)
The guy was released from prison two years ago but still had two years on his sentence. This young woman might still be alive if he had been forced to finish his complete sentence.
What this country needs is a Victim Justice System, forget about the GD criminals.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Daisymay 9/6/2022 1:15:18 PM (No. 1270000)
Unless a Woman is ARMED, it is foolish to think they can run anywhere, alone, safely. It doesn't matter if it's a "nice neighborhood" or not. There is no reason to test fate! Run with other people, and in daylight! Predators are everywhere and they don't mind waiting and watching for the perfect time to attack. More and More Women are taking Conceal and Carry classes so that they can be Armed to defend themselves from an attack! It's the wise thing to do if you MUST run alone or at 4 AM in the Dark!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
kono 9/6/2022 2:16:18 PM (No. 1270063)
The twist is that the perp, I mean suspect, kidnapped another white 22 years ago.
Wonder whether the connection to the law office in question had some meaning to Abston (could the choice have been arbitrary?).
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
SweetPea3 9/6/2022 2:33:44 PM (No. 1270087)
Treadmills are safer for 4:00am runs. Prayers for her family.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
rochow 9/6/2022 3:08:19 PM (No. 1270117)
Why don't we hang Cleotha? BTW, not an Amish name! I don't want to have this pig live off tax $$$$ and just get fat!!!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 9/6/2022 3:19:37 PM (No. 1270131)
I’m just glad they provided a face mask for Cleotha, to keep him “safe” from the Covid and stuff.
Me? I would have dipped it in The Plague, and then let him put it on.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
snakeoil 9/6/2022 5:07:24 PM (No. 1270211)
Horrible, sad, tragic, but typical of the world we now live in. Jogging at 4:30 am? In Memphis? I live in a suburb of Atlanta and I'm thinking about wearing a gun to walk from my front door to my mailbox at noon. The world is a dangerous place. Protect yourself.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
kidsmom 9/6/2022 8:14:24 PM (No. 1270306)
I feel so sorry for her family. Memphis--ALL of Memphis--is dangerous. If you absolutely MUST run at 4:30am, it is prudent to do it locked inside somewhere. She is an heiress, for heaven's sake. She can't afford a treadmill?? It's not optimal, I know; but it's better than being murdered and having your husband and kids traumatized for the rest of their lives. Sure, the perps are at fault; but naïveté played a part here, too.
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