A teenage boy in Ohio has pleaded guilty for killing his neighbor. At the time of the killing, the boy, who has not been named publicly, was only 13 years old. After months of social media research, he broke into the home of Sheila “Denise” Tenpenny. The teen first struck the older woman before strangling her. After a haphazard clean-up job, he returned to social media to brag about his crime. So far, authorities have not released a motive for his actions.
On the morning of November 10, 2025, the boy, who is now 14, appeared in court. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated murder, one count of aggravated burglary, and one count of strangulation for the death of Tenpenny, WCPO reported.
The teen will be held at the Department of Youth Services until he turns 21. That is the longest the juvenile detention center can hold a juvenile convicted of a crime…