In season 5, episode 3, one sees the
murder of James Sementelli by Shonda Dee Walter in Pennsylvania. The
show is titled Loathe Thy Neighbor and Discovery ID describes it as,
“Neighbors can be a source of friendship and community comfort. But
what happens when a neighbor stops watching out for you, and starts
watching you. The sinister minds of these women begin to turn sour
and they begin to torment their neighbors.”
This tragic loss of life was simply a gang initiate. She was to kill and rob James, a man who served his country and served and protected others. James suffered over sixty wounds, primarily on his head, neck and hands.
Shonda Dee Walter was convicted of
Murder, Robbery and sentenced to Death, commuted to life. She has no
chance at parole. Her death sentence was commuted in 2016 by a judge who claimed she had inadequate defense.
Her appeal (see link) includes:
On Sunday, March 31, 2003, Lock Haven police discovered the dead body of James Sementelli inside his home. Mr. Sementelli, an 83 year-old veteran, had suffered a brutal attack. He sustained over 60 wounds, 18 fractures, and 45 bruises to various parts of his body, many of them to his head, face, and neck. Mr. Sementelli's left ear was nearly severed from his head. His nasal bone and skull were fractured and his right eye punctured. He had numerous defensive wounds on his arms and hands and multiple gaping chop wounds all over his body. The killer used a hatchet.
Based on a number of factors, including the last time the victim was seen alive, as well as old newspapers found on his porch and another paper found near his body, police determined that Mr. Sementelli had been murdered on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. The investigation soon focused on Appellant Shonda Dee Walter, a young woman who lived with her mother in a house across the street from Mr. Sementelli.
Her appeal (see link) includes:
On Sunday, March 31, 2003, Lock Haven police discovered the dead body of James Sementelli inside his home. Mr. Sementelli, an 83 year-old veteran, had suffered a brutal attack. He sustained over 60 wounds, 18 fractures, and 45 bruises to various parts of his body, many of them to his head, face, and neck. Mr. Sementelli's left ear was nearly severed from his head. His nasal bone and skull were fractured and his right eye punctured. He had numerous defensive wounds on his arms and hands and multiple gaping chop wounds all over his body. The killer used a hatchet.
Based on a number of factors, including the last time the victim was seen alive, as well as old newspapers found on his porch and another paper found near his body, police determined that Mr. Sementelli had been murdered on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. The investigation soon focused on Appellant Shonda Dee Walter, a young woman who lived with her mother in a house across the street from Mr. Sementelli.
You can write to Shonda Dee Walter at:
Smart Communications/PADOC
Shonda Dee Walter OJ8227
SCI Muncy
PO Box 33028
St Petersburg, FL 33733
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Can I ask why her address is in Florida instead of Pennsylvania?
ReplyDeleteThey use a service that screens the mail that is in Florida. It's strange, no doubt, but it's likely cheaper then having mail room employees.
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