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Ashley McArthur, who was at one time a close friend and crime scene technician, has become the synonym for one of the more gruesome murders in this chilling story of the murder of Taylor Wright. Taylor is described as a 33-year-old private investigator and formerly a serving police officer who disappeared on September 8, 2017.
A month into her disappearance, her body was found buried in a remote farm. The investigation brought out this stunning case of betrayal by the once-trusted crime scene technician McArthur, who was subsequently convicted of the crime.
This crime has been featured on various true crime shows, including an episode of Dateline on Oxygen, which is set to air on September 30, 2024. This article explores the crime of Ashley McArthur, who is serving her sentence at Lowell Correctional Institution in Marion County, Florida.
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The crime
Taylor Wright was in a contentious divorce and had withdrawn $100,000 from a joint account. She gave $34,000 to her friend, Ashley McArthur, for safekeeping. On the day she disappeared, Taylor confronted Ashley over money that Ashley had not returned.
This is the last time Taylor was seen alive. Her sudden disappearance raised an alarm, but nothing much was suspected in the initial investigations. It was only after her body was found that the true horror of her death was revealed.
The Investigation
Ashley McArthur's family resides at the farm where the body was discovered. The body had a shot into the back of the head and was buried under concrete and potting soil, symbolizing calculated crime concealment.
It was at the moment of the discovery that the evidence for the murder of Taylor was established to charge Ashley McArthur with the crime. Everyone involved in the case was shocked by the brutality of the crime and the rigor behind hiding the body.
The guilty verdict
Ashley McArthur was arrested and indicted on one count of first-degree murder. In court, the prosecution presented compelling video evidence: surveillance videos of Ashley purchasing cement and potting soil a day after Taylor disappeared. Several witnesses testified that the fight was over finances between the two women.
Ashley was found guilty by the jury and was sentenced to life in prison. These verdicts restored some measure of justice in the case of Taylor Wright and her family. But emotional wounds caused by such a betrayal and such brutal murder are imprinted forever.
Where is Ashley McArthur now?
Ashley McArthur is serving her life term at Lowell Correctional Institution in Marion County, Florida. This prison facility is infamous for harboring female inmates who have been found guilty of serious crimes. McArthur's life in prison cannot be compared to her past, where she was serving as a crime scene technician.
Her conviction and imprisonment are, hence, jolting reminders of the consequences of her serious actions. The case is gaining attention, especially lately, as it was featured on Dateline on Oxygen, which goes into the details of the crime and its aftermath.
The case of Taylor Wright's murder is a case of betrayal of trust and a life cut short by greed. Details about her disappearance, her corpse discovery, her motive for money, and finally, her murderer's conviction only give details about what happened in this case.
