Student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room
Summary
Benjamin William Day, a 20-year-old forensic science student, admitted to murdering 24-year-old Maria Saceanu at a rented Airbnb room he prepared to imitate a crime scene from the TV show Dexter. He pleaded guilty after initially planning to claim self-defense and is awaiting sentencing.Key Facts
- Benjamin William Day, aged 19 at the time, lured Maria Saceanu to a rented Airbnb room.
- He lined the room with plastic sheeting, like the "kill room" in the TV show Dexter.
- Day caused 78 knife wounds to the victim, Maria Saceanu, a 24-year-old woman.
- He planned the killing and brought items like an apron, plastic visor, and cleaning chemicals to the scene.
- Day abandoned efforts to dismember the body after cutting himself.
- He contacted the victim through a website using a burner phone (a disposable phone).
- Day initially intended to claim self-defense and that the room was for filming a TikTok tribute.
- He pleaded guilty during his trial and will be sentenced on December 4.
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