True Crime Case Files

Teenage Girl's Secret Love Affair with New Step-Brother Ends in Parents' Murder


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Discover the shocking true crime case of a teenage girl’s secret love affair with her step-brother that ended in the brutal murder of parents in Bon Air, Virginia. In August 2018, David Whitaker, a 45-year-old history teacher, and Melissa Thompson-Whitaker, a 42-year-old pediatric nurse, were found bludgeoned to death in their home, sparking one of the most disturbing family murder cases in recent history. Investigators uncovered a chilling plot between Emily Whitaker and her step-brother Jason Thompson, revealing a teenage conspiracy, text message evidence, and a Romeo-and-Juliet-style crime. Follow the full story of true crime investigation, police interrogation, shocking twists, courtroom trials, and life sentences in this real-life family tragedy that shocked Bon Air and made headlines nationwide.


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True Crime Case FilesBy Ed O'Leahy