This Episode recounts the tragic murder of 13-year-old Nicole Levelle in 2016, highlighting the dangers of online interactions and anonymous messaging apps like Kik. It explains how Nicole, a survivor of significant health challenges and a victim of bullying, was lured from her home by 18-year-old David Eisenhower, whom she met online. The narrative details the police investigation that uncovered Eisenhower's premeditated plans, aided by his confessions to friends and incriminating evidence found, including a missing Minion blanket and a shovel. Furthermore, it reveals the involvement of Natalie Keepers, another Virginia Tech student, who helped Eisenhower dispose of the body and was later found to be an accomplice. The episode explores the complex motives behind the crime, including Eisenhower's fear of statutory rape charges and a possible pregnancy, and the psychological profiles presented during the trials of both perpetrators.

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