Trending Now - Ex-boyfriend Charged in Nurse's Alleged Murder and Assault

WHO:

TMZ - A registered nurse was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, who is the suspect in the case.

NY Post - The victim was a beloved nurse and mother.

WHAT:

TMZ - The suspect recorded more than 7 hours of the nurse being tortured, sexually assaulted, and strangled.

NY Post - The suspect allegedly muttered phrases such as "I gotta go hang myself" and "this will take 30 seconds, and think of somewhere happy" during the attack.

WHERE:

TMZ - The murder occurred in Illinois.

WHEN:

TMZ - The recording of the attack was discovered on April 30.

HOW:

TMZ - The attack was recorded by the suspect, who used a recording device to capture the events.

(UPDATED May 12, 2026 15:55 UTC)

A registered nurse and beloved mother was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Illinois, who is now the prime suspect in the case. Disturbingly, the suspect recorded over seven hours of the nurse being tortured, sexually assaulted, and strangled, during which he allegedly made chilling remarks like, "I gotta go hang myself." The horrifying recording of the attack was discovered on April 30, shedding light on the tragic events that unfolded.