- [Operator] Fire Rescue Service,
what is the address? All right, listen we're gonna get help on the way, okay?
- [Girl] Hurry! He's only 14 weeks old.
- [Operator] How old is the person you're calling for?
- [Operator] All right, listen, Rescue's gonna be on the way, okay.
- [Narrator] It started out as typical Tuesday morning for Alexandra Tobias and her
infant son Dylan. But in the blink of an eye, her entire world was flipped upside down.
As she found herself in the middle of every parent's worst nightmare.
- [Operator] All right, listen. We're gonna get help on the way, okay?
- [Alexandra] Hurry! He's only 14 weeks old.
- [Narrator] Shortly after making that bone chilling call,
Alexandra explained to authorities that her child had been knocked off the couch by a dog
and hit his head. However, investigators quickly realized that the truth was far more sinister.
- [Narrator] As you heard, Alexandra is crying and appears breathless at times. These
are common symptoms of emotional shock and appear to be genuine. Alexandra made that
heart stopping call on January 9th, 2010 from her home in Jacksonville, Florida, where she
lived with Dylan and his father EJ Edmondson.
- [Operator] All right. I'm gonna
tell you how to get to mouth.
- [Alexandra] Okay.
- [Operator] With the baby's head, slightly tilt it back. Completely cover the
baby's mouth and nose with your mouth.
- [Alexandra] With my mouth? Okay.
- [Operator] Yes. Blow two puffs of air lungs. You wanna pump the chest hard and fast 30 times.
- [Alexandra] 30 times, okay. I don't wanna hurt . 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- [Narrator] Following the 9 1 1 dispatcher's advice, she desperately
attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation and chest compressions until paramedics arrived.
Dylan remained unresponsive and was then rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Doctors
worked tirelessly and did everything in their power to save his life. But unfortunately
it wasn't enough. After hours of frequent interventions with Dylan exhibiting disorganized
breathing, he passed away the following morning. Alexandra was visibly devastated. Those close
said she was a fiercely protective mother who always went out of her way to ensure that
Dylan was safe and comfortable. While family and friends described her as fun loving and
mischievous. Investigators soon realized that Alexandra had been struggling with her
fair share of inner demons, for a long time. She claimed she had an incredibly tough childhood
allegedly filled with abuse and neglect, mostly at the hands of her mother, who was severely
bipolar and attempted to take her own life several times. Her treatment as a child likely had
a major impact on her development into an adult. When a child suffers from abuse or neglect,
it's very common for them to later repeat that behavior. Unfortunately, the generational cycle of
abuse and neglect can be very difficult to break. Tragically, at age 16, Alexandra made a
heartbreaking discovery. She came home to find her mother deceased in a living room
chair from an apparent heart condition. "It shattered me." Alexandra later recalled.
"It broke me. I've never coped with it." Two years later, Alexandra met EJ, who she referred
to as a bad boy. The couple eventually moved in together. And while Alexandra had plans to
attend college, she put everything on hold when she got pregnant. During this time, Alexandra
later stated that she was thrilled, but scared more than anything. As it turns out Alexandra and
EJ's relationship was very tumultuous. In fact, they'd both been arrested for a domestic conflict
just a couple of weeks before Dylan was killed. Alexandra was placed on probation and
ordered to attend anger management classes. Detectives were horrified to realize that
because Dylan was home during the incident, the department of children and families was
supposed to be monitoring the situation. But unfortunately they claimed to have received
an incomplete report. A forensic psychologist commented on Alexandra's mental state, speculating
that she suffered postpartum depression following Dylan's birth. Furthermore, the forensic
psychologist stated she took it as a personal failure whenever the baby was sick or crying. When
her boyfriend would come home, the baby would cry. So she began to connect his presence with the
baby being unhappy. She would reportedly take him to the doctor without hesitation for any
illnesses or injuries, no matter how minor. She even joined a Facebook group dedicated to
spreading awareness of shaken baby syndrome. However, doctors were immediately suspicious of
Alexandra's story. As Dylan's injuries weren't consistent with an accidental fall from the
couch. In addition to a badly broken femur bone, he showed various head injuries, including
bruising on the skull and bleeding in the brain. Doctors said that the damage to his brain was so
severe that he could not breathe independently and had been put on a ventilator before he died.
Investigators and members of a child protective team were called to the hospital to question
the grieving mother. But before they could even introduce themselves, Alexandra said she had
lied earlier because she feared for the wellbeing of her dog after it supposedly knocked the baby
over and that she wanted to come clean about what really happened to Dylan. Now get ready because
this is where the story takes a turn that no one saw coming. But please bear in mind that the
following details are very disturbing and your discretion is strongly advised. Throughout the
interview Alexandra's story changed several times, but she maintained that Dylan had been vomiting
regularly for about four days. And it seemed odd that she hadn't already taken him to the
doctor. According to Dylan's father EJ. He said they'd both been concerned about Dylan's frequent
vomiting because he'd previously undergone surgery for intestinal problems. However Alexandra claimed
that he seemed perfectly normal on the morning in question and had slept fine all night on his back
with both arms over his head, the way he likes it. Alexandra changing her story multiple times is a
big red flag that not only is she being dishonest, but she likely, still hasn't told the truth.
Alexandra went on to tell the police that when she went to change his diaper, Dylan's head
accidentally hit the side of the changing table. She said he began vomiting, but eventually
settled down. So she laid him down rather rough in his pack and play to smoke a cigarette.
Afterwards she said she came back inside and put Dylan on the couch to feed him, but he threw up
the food and got fussy. So Alexandra left him on the couch to smoke another cigarette, but she was
interrupted by Dylan's cries. And when she went inside a check, he was on the floor. That's when
she supposedly realized he was no longer breathing and dialed 911. Alexandra assumed her dog had
knocked him off the couch and broken his leg. But she wasn't sure why he was gasping for air or what
had caused him to stop breathing twice. Apparently Dylan gasped for air after Alexandra initially
noticed he wasn't breathing and then completely stopped again. What she was certain of though, was
that the dog had likely caused her son's injuries. While Alexandra was apparently described by others
as a caring mother who always made sure Dylan was safe and comfortable. Her self-described
behavior does not at all fit this description. Caring for a baby can be extremely stressful and
it's important to step away for a break when you need it. However, you should always make sure you
leave the baby in the safe location, such as their crib or a pack and play. When she was finished,
giving her account, the investigative team shocked Alexandra with evidence that proved something far
more sinister had been going on. They told her that her story just didn't make sense because
some of Dylan's injuries were new and recent, but others were actually old and had occurred
before this incident. When asked how that could be possible. Alexandra replied simply that she'd
accidentally bumped his head in the past when he was five to seven weeks old. Alexandra suddenly
started divulging that she may have hit his head harder on the changing table than previously
stated. She also admitted that Dylan could have been placed in the pack and play more roughly than
she thought. Detectives spoke with the doctors who indicated that Dylan's injuries were consistent
with abusive head trauma. So they asked Alexandra if she would come down to the station for a formal
interview. She agreed initially telling the same story as earlier about Dylan hitting his head
on the changing table and saying that "she did not lay him down easy in the pack and play." But
then an even more horrible truth began to emerge. Alexandra must have realized that no one was
buying her story. So she finally started telling the actual truth. On that morning, she said
Dylan was still struggling to hold down food. As he'd been for several days. Then she
claimed to have taken an anti-anxiety drug before logging onto Facebook to play Fishville,
an interactive simulation game. Although many news outlets reported that she was playing Farmville,
police documents reveal it was actually the game, Fishville. However while she was immersed in the
virtual reality, Dylan began crying and after some time Alexandra snapped. She told investigators
that she picked him up and shook him roughly, possibly hitting his head on the computer in a fit
of rage. She even demonstrated using a toy doll, how she aggressively shook the infant. What
Alexandra described is shaken baby syndrome. It's a form of child abuse where a caregiver shakes
a young child. Usually under the age of two out of anger or frustration. The shaking often causes
a brain injury with varying degrees of severity, including death. Afterward Alexandra allegedly
stepped away to smoke a cigarette to calm down, leaving Dylan on the sofa. That's when she
speculated her dog knocked him onto the floor, causing him to start crying. Alexandra then
admitted to picking him up and violently shaking him again. Only this time he stopped breathing.
Finally, she briefly called the baby's father before making that frantic call to 911.
- [Operator] Okay, listen, I'm gonna give you instructions. We're gonna
get rescue on the way.
- [Narrator] Often shaken baby syndrome occurs
in the heat of the moment, when a parent is extremely frustrated. Which may have been
what happened the first time she shook Dylan, but even after taking time to calm down, she
still immediately returned to shake him again. This suggests that she may have been acting
deliberately in an effort to harm Dylan rather than an impulsive act. Alexandra assumed claim to
have no recollection of actually shaking Dylan, but somehow knew that was what had happened.
Telling detectives, "I honestly can't recall the actual incident itself, but when it comes down
to it, I had taken a good handful of some Xanax. I guess I came to and realized that something
wasn't right. I didn't know what it was in my arms. I realized that something I was holding
before that was moving was no longer moving." However, it's conflicting that Alexandra was able
to give such a detailed account of what happened before claiming not to recall because of the
Xanax. Because this detail was added later, it's possible she's lying and attempting to
use the medication as an excuse. If Alexandra had in fact taken a handful of Xanax, she may be
able to raise a voluntary intoxication defense. In many cases, this defense doesn't completely
absolve the defendant of liability, but instead reduces the overall culpability for the crime.
Regardless, she was immediately taken into custody and charged with aggravated child abuse. Later
heightened to murder when Dylan passed away, Those who knew Alexandra were
absolutely stunned by the news. No one ever expected her to commit such an
unbelievably heinous crime against a child she appeared to love more than anything. Alexandra's
friends recalled her being a fantastic mother with one contact telling reporters "that
girl was so protective over that baby. There should be more investigation done. I
just don't know if she just snapped or what." The baby's father EJ told investigators that
he had spoken with Alexandra that morning and instructed her to call the doctor. Still when
later asked about her experience as a mother, Alexandra said "It was beautiful. I couldn't get
enough of him. I didn't want people touching him. I didn't want them to break him. I didn't want
nobody to do anything to him. His cries were like music. They weren't really sad to me because
that's him. That's his way of communicating." However, in a tragic twist of fate, it was Dylan's
cries that actually prompted the violent reaction from Alexandra, which ultimately led to his
death. 10 months after her arrest on October 27th, 2010, Alexandra entered a guilty plea to one
count of second degree murder before a judge. This decision came after an official presentation
of the evidence, including Alexandra's activity in the anti baby shaking Facebook group and
her statements to the forensic psychologist implying she had blacked out during the crime.
However, prosecutors also shared a recorded phone conversation from inside the prison in which
Alexandra told a relative that she had lied about blacking out. Interestingly prisoners know that
their calls, except those to an attorney, will be recorded. Those calls can then be used against
them in court, such as in Alexandra's case. Despite her attempts to seek mercy from the judge.
Alexandra was sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing her son. It was speculated that Alexandra
had postpartum depression. And with that in mind, there are symptoms to look out for that may
be a sign someone is suffering from postpartum depression. The symptoms can occur shortly after
giving birth, or it may take months. Some common symptoms include anxiety or panic attacks,
racing, scary thoughts, excessive irritability, anger or agitation, sadness, crying uncontrollably
for very long periods of time. Fear of not being a good mother, fear of being left alone with the
baby sleep difficulties, disinterest in the baby, family and friends, thoughts of hurting yourself
or the baby. If you or someone you know, is struggling with any of these symptoms,
please reach out to a professional such as your doctor or a licensed mental health provider
for help. All right, I'm sure that story has you filled with rage, but this video is far from
over. So let's get into the next twisted case. On August 19th, 2020, 25 year old, Sydney
Sutherland left her home in Jackson county, Arkansas to go for a run, but she never came
back. The next day her cell phone was found in a rural field, a little over a mile from her home,
leading her family to fear the worst, but then a grim discovery would prove that what happened
to Sydney was more horrific than anyone could have ever imagined. Sydney had just returned
from a family vacation in Florida and had an extra day off from Unity Health Harris Medical
Center, where she worked as a registered nurse. She lived with her boyfriend, Alex and was known
to exercise frequently. That's why nobody thought twice about her decision to go for a run on that
fateful day. After a brief visit with her mother, Sydney texted Alex to let him know
that she was heading out for a run. Everything seemed totally fine until Alex returned
home from work later that day and realized Sydney's car and personal belongings were still at
home, but she was nowhere to be found. The worried boyfriend started reaching out to her family and
friends hoping that someone had seen her, but nobody had spoken with Sydney in hours. Because
this behavior was extremely out of character for Sydney, Alex called the police right away and
they quickly organized a massive search effort. As word of her disappearance spread rapidly
over social media. A UPS driver came forward to say that he had seen Sydney jogging along her
usual route between Newport and Grub, Arkansas at around three o'clock in the afternoon.
However, as darkness fell over the search area, authorities called off the search until the
following morning. But as soon as the sun came up, swarms of volunteers, as well as the Arkansas
state police and the FBI came together to look for the missing nurse. Helicopters circled the
skies above her running route. But when they found no trace of Sydney, the hope that she
might have simply fallen and injured herself became less likely. Instead investigators were
starting to suspect that she had been abducted, but at this point they weren't even sure if
she'd ever made it out for her run at all. Sure her boyfriend said she had planned to go for
a run, but that didn't mean it actually happened not to mention the only person who claimed to
have seen her was the UPS driver. And we all know that witness statements, aren't always the most
reliable. Then in what appeared to be a stroke of luck. Another witness named Quake Lewellyn
came forward to tell police that he had also seen Sydney that day. Quake said he hardly knew Sydney,
but felt confident that he had seen her jogging along the same route. Fortunately Sydney's phone
contained an app that shared her location with her boyfriend and family, but their concerns escalated
when it indicated that she was in the middle of a field. Authorities followed the digital clues
and found her phone, but still no Sydney. However, they did locate a pair of damaged
sunglasses, a few hundred yards away from the phone that relatives confirmed belonged to
Sydney. The day ended with no further clues, but investigators started questioning anyone who
knew Sydney and lived in the area. Beginning with the local man Quake, who mentioned he had seen her
jogging past his truck. Quake was an award-winning farmer and a well known member of the community.
So it came as no surprise that he seemed eager to help in the investigation and was among the
searchers. Still, according to his statement, Quake was the last known person to see Sydney
before she vanished. So they requested a search of his truck as a formality, you know, to clear his
name of any suspicion. Quake agreed to the search, but absolutely no one was prepared for what came
next. The Arkansas State Police Sergeant commented that during the search of Quake's GMC Sierra
pickup truck agents located what appeared to be blood inside the cracks of the tailgate and
on the tailgate. The discovery was shocking to say the very least, but it didn't necessarily mean
he had anything to do with Sydney's disappearance. After all this guy was well liked and part of an
incredibly prominent farming family. So it seemed unfathomable that he might have done something to
Sydney. Nevertheless, investigators had to follow the lead. So they also searched Quake's phone. And
what they found sent a chill down their spines. According to a tracking app on his phone Quake
had been a little over two miles from where they discovered Sydney's phone in a deserted field,
roughly one hour after she was reported missing. Furthermore, he didn't seem to have any
reasonable explanation for why he would be in that desolate area. So investigators rushed
to check it out. Sadly, it didn't take long for them to stumble upon an absolute nightmare. On
August 21st just two days after she walked out of her home for the last time, Sydney's body
was found buried just a few yards from where the app on Quake's phone suggested he had been.
An autopsy later revealed that she had died from multiple blunt force injuries. Quake's mother
and wife came forward to authorities right away telling them about a surveillance video taken from
their property on the day Sydney went missing, that they needed to look at. While reviewing the
footage, the two women pointed out the sizeable dent in the hood of Quake's truck and they
insisted it hadn't been there earlier in the day. Oh, and remember how Quake told investigators
that he hardly knew Sydney? Well, as it turns out, he actually knew her pretty well. Detectives
were shocked to find that they'd grown up in the same community and even attended the same
tight knit high school, which reportedly had a graduating class of less than 50 students. Quake
and Sydney were also friends on Facebook until he recently unfriended her. So while it didn't
sound like they were best friends or anything, he certainly knew her better than he initially led
on. Then just hours after Sydney's body was found, Quake broke down under the mounting
pressure and made a stunning admission. The friendly farmer said that he'd been driving
down the road when he passed Sydney. And for reasons unknown, he turned the truck around and
accelerated directly into her as she was jogging. Sydney was still alive after the impact, but Quake
didn't stop there. Instead he dragged her into the bed of his truck and drove to the isolated field
where he confessed to assaulting and murdering her. Quake then said that he tried to forget about
the whole thing. And he allegedly claimed that he hadn't hit her on purpose. However, it's possible
that Quake had been fantasizing doing something similar. And when the right opportunity presented
itself, he took it. It's unusual for someone to do this completely out of the blue, Even in
individuals who suffer from some kind of mental health episode, there are usually some warning
signs first. Finally investigators surmised that Quake had used a shovel to dig a grave and
bury Sydney's body. As they found clear shoe prints on top of and near the grave. The shoes
appear to match the one's Quake was seen wearing in surveillance footage on the day of Sydney's
disappearance. Quake was subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder, assault, kidnapping,
and abuse of a corpse. His attorneys requested a series of psychological exams to determine
whether he was fit to stand trial or not. The psychologist ultimately concluded that he did
not display evidence of a mental disease or mental defect at the time of the attack. Furthermore
experts specifically noted one disturbing comment made by Quake during the evaluation in which he
stated he "tried messing" with Sydney's body "a bit" while she was still in the bed of his truck.
Quake's attorneys cut him off before he could elaborate on this disturbing detail. While it's
unknown if Quake had any prior history of violent behavior, given the nature of this crime, it does
seem likely. He appeared to carry out this crime impulsively, which can be common with sociopaths.
The fact that he pretended to help look for her, even though he knew the whole time she was dead
indicates that he lacked empathy for her family, as well as any remorse for what he did.
During her victim impact statement Sydney's mother addressed Quake directly calling him
Satan and saying "she was not yours to take." She also told the court how he hugged her during
one of the search efforts with "the same hands you killed her with." Quake initially pled innocent
to all charges, but eventually accepted a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. So if you're
ever looking for him, not that you would be, you can find Quake serving out a life sentence
without the possibility of parole, at the Randolph County Jail in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Unfortunately, there was probably nothing Sydney could have done differently to prevent this
tragedy. It's unclear if Quake had been watching Sydney for some time and knew her running route or
whether the attack that day was more spontaneous, changing up your running routes instead of
sticking to a noticeable pattern could potentially make you less likely to be a target. However,
one of the biggest safety tips is to enlist a friend or partner to be your running buddy. Now
let's get to our final twisted true crime case. On September 21st, 2012, 29 year old Jill Meagher
left her job at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and went out on the town to celebrate
her colleagues' birthday. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, as she said her goodbyes after
celebrating the birthday and began the five minute walk back to her flat to end the night. But that
was the last time anyone would see Jill alive. Now let's get a little backstory. Jill was
born in Ireland and attended college at the University college in Dublin, where she met the
love of her life Tom Meagher, the couple moved to Melbourne Australia in 2009. And Jill accepted
a job at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. On that fateful Friday night, Jill and a few of
her coworkers left the birthday party sometime around 9:00 PM to go to another bar for drinks.
Most of them decided to call it a night after that. But Jill ventured to one last pub with
a friend for a night cap before heading home. Jill left the pub at around 1:30 in the morning.
And while her friend offered to walk her home, Jill said it was just a short distance and
she would be fine on her own. So she began the journey back to her flat, which just for
the record, was a little under half a mile away. During the first part of her walk, Jill
called her brother for a quick check in. That was the last conversation she would ever
have with anyone. According to her husband, Tom, he woke up at roughly 4:00 AM and quickly realized
that Jill hadn't arrived home yet. He called her phone over and over, but got no answer, trying not
to panic, Tom also reached out to her coworkers, hoping she had simply lost track of time.
When it became clear that none of them could account for her whereabouts, he raced outside to
search the route between their flat and the pub. Jill was nowhere to be found. Tom wasted no time
and immediately contacted the local police to report his wife missing. Authorities sense the
gravity of the situation and spring into action, as did Jill's friends and coworkers who did
everything they could to spread the word of her disappearance. Meanwhile officers scoured
the downtown area where Jill was last seen. They also collected evidence from Jill's flat and
questioned Tom, who swore he had nothing to do with his wife's sudden absence. When asked why he
wasn't out with Jill and her coworkers, he said he had planned to join, but accidentally fell asleep
on the sofa. Still investigators couldn't help but notice the gap of unaccounted time in his story.
And the doting husband quickly became their prime suspect. Two more days passed without any sign of
Jill and her loved ones started to fear the worst. Then police made a startling discovery. They
found her purse on a street near her home, but what really made their hair stand on end was that
they had thoroughly searched that exact street the previous days. Furthermore all of Jill's personal
belongings except her cell phone were still inside ruling out robbery as a potential motive.
Detectives also believed that the bag had been planted in that location sometime after the
initial searches. In light of this unsettling discovery, Tom spoke with reporters urging
anyone who might have seen something to come forward. Detectives were still very suspicious of
Tom, but in carrying on with the investigation, they started requesting surveillance footage from
the businesses Jill might have passed by on her walk home. And it didn't take long for them to get
their first big clue. The cameras captured Jill as she walked by a bridal boutique and she appeared
to be speaking with a man wearing a distinctive blue hoodie. Jill's body language suggests
that she may have been feeling uncomfortable as she appeared to be trying to step away or keep
her distance from the man in the blue hoodie. Unfortunately, the video wasn't clear enough for
investigators to tell whether it was Tom or not, but they would find out soon enough. Authorities
released the surveillance footage to the public, hoping that someone might recognize
the man in the blue hoodie. One witness came forward to say that she
had seen him running after Jill that night. Meanwhile police received information back from
Jill's bank and cell phone company confirming that neither her credit card nor phone had been used
since early Saturday morning. They also determined that her phone had been traveling on the
Tullarmarine Freeway near where she was last seen at around 4:30 in the morning when she vanished.
They compared her whereabouts to data from Tom's phone and what they found changed the course of
the entire investigation. To the complete shock of the police Tom's phone clearly showed that he was
at their flat, just like he'd said. Additionally, the forensic search yielded absolutely no
incriminating evidence against him. So he was formally eliminated as a suspect. But if Tom
wasn't responsible for Jill's disappearance, who was? Well as investigators studied
the chilling surveillance footage further, they noticed that the man in the blue hoodie had
actually passed by the bridal shop, Four minutes before Jill came into the frame. There were also
several vehicles around that they thought could be related to her disappearance. Prompted by the
widespread media attention this case garnered, multiple other women came forward on social
media with harrowing stories of being approached or assaulted in the same area, by someone who
looks similar to the man in the blue hoodie. Then with help from the public, police were
finally able to confirm the man's identity. But what came after stunned the entire nation.
Investigators identified the man caught on the surveillance tape as 41 year old, Adrian Ernest
Bayley, a known criminal who just so happened to be out on parole at the time. Police raced to his
home and questioned him, but he denied having ever seen Jill before or even being the man caught
on camera. Still they executed a search warrant on his home and what they found blew the case
wide open. Investigators discovered Jill's cell phone SIM card inside Adrian's house and even
more damning, they traced his cellular activity and found that he and Jill's phone had both
passed through the same toll at the same time, the night she vanished. The devices traveled
a little over 30 miles away to Gisborne but only Adrian's phone returned. When
police confronted him with this information, Adrian claimed to have no explanation.
Feeling the evidence stacking up against him, Adrian eventually crumbled and started to tell
the truth about what really happened that night. He said he'd gotten into an argument with his
girlfriend and went for a walk to clear his head. And that's when he noticed Jill walking down the
street, talking on her phone, he waited for her to end the call before approaching her. And from
there things quickly turned violent. Adrian told investigators that he followed Jill and tried to
make advances toward her, but he became furious when she pulled away and slapped him. Then he
dragged her into an alleyway and assaulted her as she screamed for help. Tragically, her cries
went unheard and Adrian strangled her to death. Later, he claimed, "you know, it really wasn't
my intention to hurt her. All I thought was, what have I done?" While Adrian hasn't been formally
diagnosed with any mental illness that we know of, he doesn't appear to take responsibility for his
actions, which is common amongst psychopaths and sociopaths. By claiming "it wasn't my intention"
he's trying to shift the blame from himself and onto Jill. It's an attempt to rationalize
his behavior. Adrian fled the scene, but returned shortly after with his car and his shovel, as seen
on surveillance footage. He put Jill's body in his vehicle and drove to Gisborne to bury her in a
shallow grave. Later that morning, he visited a service station and was again captured on CCTV.
It's unclear whether or not he returned to place her purse on the street, but investigators believe
he did just that sometime after Sunday's search. Adrian's behavior appears to be erratic
and impulsive, which is also common among sociopaths. It was quite reckless to confront
and assault Jill in public, where there could be witnesses or security cameras. Finally,
Adrian outright said to the police, "I'm going to jail for a long time. I hope they bring
back the death penalty before I get sentenced, I have no life left." Following the horrific
confession, Adrian led investigators to Jill's body and an autopsy later confirmed that she had
compression fractures in her neck consistent with strangulation . Six days after Jill went missing,
Adrian was arrested and charged with her assault and murder. Meanwhile, outside the jailhouse,
the public was outraged by the heinous crime. Not just because it took place in what should
have been a safe area, but also because it exposed major cracks in the justice system. Adrian had
been committing violent acts against women since his teenage years, but was continuously let out
of prison early. Before Jill's death Adrian was released on parole and viciously attacked a man
breaking his jaw in rendering him unconscious. He was given a three month prison sentence,
but managed to find a loophole in the system by appealing the ruling, therefore his parole
wasn't revoked, leaving him free to roam the streets and murder Jill on her walk home. During
his confession, Adrian even stated to the police, "how many chances does a person need?
They should never have let me out." Some reports state that Adrian initially
planned to fight the charges against him, but he ultimately entered a guilty plea on April
5th, 2013. However he maintained his innocence in several assaults that came to light amidst
the media attention surrounding Jill's case. Nevertheless Adrian was sentenced to life in
prison with a minimum sentence of 35 years. While he attempted to fight the ruling by
rejecting the judge's comment that he had taken perverted pleasure in the crime, the appeal
was dismissed in less than 10 minutes. Justice continued to be served in the years that followed
with Adrian being found guilty of three other crimes against women that took place before Jill's
murder. As a result, he was given an additional 18 years behind bars and his minimum sentence was
increased to 43 years. Later appealed down to 40. Regardless. he won't be eligible for parole
until he's 83 years old. Adrian's mother later told reporters that she had warned authorities
about her son's violent behavior several times before Jill's murder. It's possible that Adrian's
mother had received some public shaming over the actions of her son. So she wanted it to be
known that she did try to alert authorities about Adrian's violent tendencies. During his
victim impact statement Tom Meagher, who was once the prime suspect and his wife's murder stated,
"I think of the waste of a brilliant mind and a beautiful soul at the hands of a grotesque human
being. I am half a person because of this crime."
