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Sneak peek: Killer App

February 21, 2019 / 03:44

This episode covers the tragic case of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell from Blacksburg, Virginia, who went missing and was later found deceased. Key discussions include the circumstances of her disappearance, the involvement of 18-year-old David Eisenhower, and his connection to Nicole. The episode also highlights the arrest of another Virginia Tech student, Natalie Keepers, and the implications of social media in the case.

Nicole Lovell was last seen in the Lantern Ridge area between midnight and 7 AM on a Wednesday. Her father expressed his concern through a Facebook post, urging her to return home. The investigation revealed that Nicole's remains were found in the trunk of a car, with preliminary reports indicating she died from stabbing.

David Eisenhower, a college athlete and engineering student, was identified as someone who knew Nicole and allegedly used their relationship to abduct her. The episode discusses the chilling reality of how technology and social media can facilitate such crimes.

Natalie Keepers, another student, was charged in connection with the case. The episode features reactions from classmates and the community, emphasizing the fear surrounding the safety of children in the digital age.

TLDR

The episode discusses the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell by David Eisenhower and Natalie Keepers in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Episode

3:44
00:00:00
[Music] every time I seen her she would be texting or facebooking and she was constantly on her phone she's a
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happy-go-lucky kid she smiled and she's saying all the time tonight the search intensifies for a missing teen from
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Blacksburg take a good look this is Nicole Lovell she's 13 and was last seen in the Lantern Ridge area of Blacksburg
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between midnight and 7 Wednesday morning her father posted this message to Facebook Nicole
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honey if you see this if you're out there you can come to me I'm not mad at you I'm worried about you we're looking
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into weather and app popular with teens was used to lure the girl that night I was gonna knock on the wall and tell her
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to come in and sleep with me like she usually does and I didn't do it it's with a heavy heart that I have to
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announce that we've located the remains of 13-year old Nicole Madison level 100 see calm in route 89 West Snowbird curve
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so where was Nicole level's body Nicole was from what we understand in the trunk
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of the car and they move a rod over here got close to the edge and just a very preliminary determination of the cause
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of death is stabbing I went to high school with David Eisenhower everything he did you worked hard at and he wanted
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to be the best at investigators have said the 18 year old college athlete and engineering student knew the little girl
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and quote used the relationship to his advantage to abduct her a second Virginia Tech student Natalie keepers
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has also been charged Natalie keepers was an extremely smart person she was very academically driven she had
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connections to NASA they stopped Walmart they buy cleaning supplies clothes whites bleach the
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defendant purchase a garden shop I trust the courts will do what they feel is just this is really scary I
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don't think anyone ever expected any of our classmates to become a alleged murderer it's no longer a situation
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where you worry about your child meeting a stranger in the park you really need to worry about the stranger your child's
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meeting on the phone that you gave them for Christmas this is the new crime of our time
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Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 75
    Most surprising

Episode Highlights

  • The Search for Nicole Lovell
    Nicole Lovell, a 13-year-old from Blacksburg, goes missing, prompting a community search.
    “Take a good look, this is Nicole Lovell.”
    @ 00m 40s
    February 21, 2019
  • Tragic Discovery
    Authorities announce the discovery of Nicole's remains, leading to a preliminary cause of death.
    “With a heavy heart, I have to announce that we've located the remains.”
    @ 01m 19s
    February 21, 2019
  • Allegations Against Classmates
    Two Virginia Tech students are charged in connection with Nicole's abduction and murder.
    “It's no longer a situation where you worry about your child meeting a stranger in the park.”
    @ 03m 27s
    February 21, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • I'm not mad at you, I'm worried about you.
    Sneak peek: Killer App
  • This is really scary.
    Sneak peek: Killer App
  • You really need to worry about the stranger your child’s meeting on the phone.
    Sneak peek: Killer App

Key Moments

  • Community Search00:30
  • Missing Teen00:38
  • Tragic Outcome01:20
  • Alleged Murderers02:36
  • Modern Dangers03:37

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