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Ohio Teacher Arrested for Plotting Husband's Murder

4/4/2025

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A shocking case unfolds in Columbus, Ohio, where 44-year-old teacher Stephanie Demetrius stands accused of a chilling plot: offering a student $2,000 to murder her estranged husband, with a $250 down payment already made. Released on a $150,000 bond, she awaits her preliminary hearing on April 11, leaving the community in disbelief.

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Story summary

A shocking case unfolds in Columbus, Ohio, where 44-year-old teacher Stephanie Demetrius stands accused of a chilling plot: offering a student $2,000 to murder her estranged husband, with a $250 down payment already made. Released on a $150,000 bond, she awaits her preliminary hearing on April 11, leaving the community in disbelief.