Durham, NC – A 34-year-old nurse anesthesiologist who “wanted to find a good guy and settle down” was strangled to death by her boyfriend, a man she reportedly met on a dating app, according to authorities and family members. The suspect, Christopher Whitley, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Auriel Lowe, whose body was discovered inside her Durham apartment on September 10.
The Incident: Disturbing FaceTime Confession After Murder
Police records show that after allegedly killing Lowe, Whitley FaceTimed friends to confess and show her lifeless body. A 911 call obtained by The News & Observer revealed that a woman contacted police after Whitley called her.
“My friend just called me,” the caller told dispatchers. “He murdered his girlfriend and then switched to FaceTime… and she’s laying on the floor. I’m the only one that f—ing knows.”
Authorities said Whitley remained inside the apartment for hours after the murder, sending messages and calls to multiple acquaintances. One friend told police that he initially thought Whitley was joking until he sent pictures of the victim…