CAMDEN, N.J. (Court TV) — A New Jersey man was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend and stuffing her body into a refrigerator, which he then dumped in the woods.
Christopher Blevins sits in court during his sentencing. (Court TV)
Christopher Ryan Blevins pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and disturbing human remains in the death of his girlfriend, Laura Hughes. Hughes’ decomposing body was found in Belleplain State Forest on Dec. 22, 2024, Law & Crime reported.
Blevins’ attorney characterized the defendant’s relationship with Hughes as troubled and said the victim would often become violent while she was intoxicated. On the day of the incident, Blevins’ attorney described Hughes as throwing items around, breaking things and becoming physical with the defendant…