Found Deceased NY - Female torso and body parts found, Brooklyn Park, 9 Apr 2018 - Brandy Odom *arrest*

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Oct 24 2024

Murderer inspired by TV crime shows has sentencing delayed in brutal killing, dismemberment of woman

When Cory Martin wanted to know how to cover up a grisly crime and dispose of a murder victim's dismembered body, he turned to "The First 48" and "Dexter" for tips.

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"The defendant directed Witness-1 to watch the television show Dexter with him in preparation for the murder. In Dexter, a serial killer murders and dismembers his victims, concealing forensic evidence by covering his 'kill room' from floor to ceiling with plastic," prosecutors said.

On Thursday, Martin will be sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for murdering a sex worker, Brandy Odom, as part of a life insurance scam and then cutting up her body for disposal.''

 

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Martin, who ran a commercial sex operation, took out fraudulent life insurance policies on Brandy Odom, 26, one of the women working for him. According to prosecutors, Martin watched crime shows like The First 48 and Dexter to glean tips on evading police and disposing of a body. His co-conspirator testified that the two discussed crime scene tactics, believing these dramatizations could serve as a playbook for real-life crime.

Murder plot inspired by TV crime dramas ends in life sentence

A Queens man was sentenced to life in prison for a meticulously planned and gruesome murder aimed at collecting life insurance benefits.

brooklyneagle.com

 

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U.S. Attorney Breon Peace described the crime as "ghastly" and "cold-blooded," labeling it a calculated act driven by greed. The victim, 26 year old Brandy Odom, was a sex worker under Martin's management and shared a Queens apartment with him. According to Peace, "Martin preyed on Brandy Odom. He saw the victim as a way to make money. He trafficked her for commercial sex, then killed her with his bare hands so he could profit from her death," CBS reports

Man dismembered sex worker in gruesome murder after binging on Dexter TV show

A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of a young woman after taking out a fraudulent life insurance in her name, prosecutors said

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