4 Teen Killers, Torture and Murder of Shanda Sharer

In this week’s episode, Shevonne talks about the torture and murder of 12-year old Shanda Sharer by four teenaged girls, Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippey, and Toni Lawrence.  Jealousy was the reason that Melinda orchestrated the murder because she felt Shanda was stealing her girlfriend away from her. This will result in the horrific crime. 

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• “Jealousy.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/jealousy.
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• TrueCrimeVideos. “Amanda Heavrin Speaks About Shanda Sharer - In Cold Blood: A Daughter's Brutal Murder.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 May 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6dwWPQQtdQ.
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• TrueCrimeVideos. “Jacque and Paije Confront Hope Rippey - In Cold Blood: A Daughter's Brutal Murder.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 May 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJElLKq6n_0.