He met a woman on Tinder and she agreed to a date. When they went back to his place, he stabbed and choked her to death. Last month, a judge in Utah sentenced Ethan Hunsaker to 15 years in prison for the murder of Ashlyn Black. But first, he will be committed to the Utah State Hospital for mental health treatment, according to the Standard-Examiner. Hunsaker met Black on Tinder in and the two agreed to go on a date. There, Hunsaker choked and stabbed Black while they were cuddling.
Hunsaker called police and reported he killed someone he met on social media, according to the Desert News. He also expressed a desire to have police kill him, according to the Desert News.
Family members said Black loved working with children with disabilities and was quick to defend others, the Desert News reported. She also dreamed of starting her own family. She loved camping, the band Nirvana and vintage clothing.
During the sentencing, the judge said Hunsaker would spend a maximum of 18 months in the mental health facility before he heads to prison. Hunsaker previously pleaded guilty in connection to the case. Sign up to receive breaking Front Page Detectives news and exclusive investigations. Opt-out of personalized ads. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.
People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Got a Tip? Sign in with lockrMail. Trending Celebrity Crimes. Crime Archives. Latest News. True Crime. All Trending. Now, he will head to prison. Article continues below advertisement. Hunsaker told police it was a normal date with no arguments, according to the report.
