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John Couey
The 2005 abduction and murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Homosassa, Florida.
February 25, 2005Homosassa, Florida, United States1 published recording0 published documents
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In February 2005, nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford was abducted from her home in Homosassa, Florida, by John Couey, a convicted sex offender who lived nearby. She was held captive and murdered, and Couey was later convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, burglary, and sexual battery. The case drew national attention and helped inspire Florida’s Jessica’s Law.
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