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Zion Teasley Pleads Guilty to 2023 Killing of Lauren Heike on Phoenix Hiking Trail
Just the facts
Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to the 2023 murder of Lauren Heike, whose body was discovered bearing 15 stab wounds along a community trail in north Phoenix, Arizona. The guilty plea resolves a case that shocked the local community following the daylight attack.
Why this is news
A defendant entered a guilty plea for the high-profile stabbing murder of a hiker in Arizona.
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