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Alleged 'Ringleader' Pleads Guilty in Torture Death of Sam Nordquist
Arzuaga admitted to first-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, and prosecutors said she faces life without parole.
- On Friday, Precious Arzuaga pleaded guilty in Ontario County Court to all charges regarding the torture and killing of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Black transgender man from Minnesota.
- Nordquist traveled from Minnesota in September 2024 to visit Arzuaga, his online girlfriend, but was held against his will at Patty's Lodge in Hopewell. Investigators allege he endured months of "depraved" torture by Arzuaga and six associates before his death.
- Kayla Nordquist, Sam's sister, traveled 11 hours from Minnesota to attend and called the hearing "the most awful thing I ever had to do." She expressed skepticism of Arzuaga's remorse, stating, "She wasn't guilty when she was raping him and beating him and starving him."
- Ontario County Judge Kristina Karle scheduled Arzuaga's sentencing for Sept. 4, where she faces life in prison without parole. During Friday's hearing, the judge confirmed a federal investigation into Arzuaga's actions.
- The remaining five defendants, including Kyle Sage and Emily Motyka, face separate trials scheduled for 2027. Linda Nordquist, Sam's mother, emphasized the family will continue sharing her son's story to keep his memory alive.
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them.Ringleader in torture and killing of trans man Sam Nordquist pleads guilty
This story originally appeared on Them.This story contains graphic details about the torture and violent murder of a Black transgender man.Precious Arzuaga, a 38-year-old woman whom prosecutors say acted as the “ringleader” in the torture and violent murder of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Black transgender man, pleaded guilty to all charges against her today, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated sexual abuse.In September 28,…
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New York UpstateThe leader in killing of Sam Nordquist faces life in prison, but the death penalty remains a threat
Canandaigua, N.Y. — Precious Arzuaga admitted to torturing and killing Sam Nordquist this morning, agreeing to a maximum sentence of life in state prison without parole.
·Syracuse, United States
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