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Tennessee father murders couple after pair had deleted his daughter on Facebook
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Authorities in Tennessee say a couple was allegedly shot dead in their home because they “unfriended” a woman on Facebook. The victims, Billy Clay Payne Jr. and Billie Jean Hayworth, had recently deleted Jenelle Potter from their friends list on Facebook. Following the “unfriending,” Marvin Potter, the 60-year-old father of Jenelle, shot the couple in the head and slit Payne Jr.’s throat. Their bodies were discovered by a neighbor around five hours later. According to reports, Mr. Payne was found in his bedroom while Miss Hayworth was discovered in the nursery, where her eight-month old baby was found unharmed in her arms.
Also charged in the murders is Marvin’s friend, 38-year-old Jamie Curd, who was said to have had romantic feelings for Jenelle. Jenelle Potter lives at home with her parents and is “constantly on Facebook,” local Sheriff Mike Reece told Reuters. “We’ve had murders, but nothing like this. This is just senseless,” Reece said, adding that Potter has a history of getting angry when people de-friend her on Facebook.
According to court documents, on May 7, 2011, another woman actually took Potter to court. Lindsey Thomas filed a telephone harassment complaint against Potter.
Source: AP