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Fifth-Grade Girls Plot Classmate's Murder Over Jealousy

6/28/2025

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In a shocking incident in Surprise, Arizona, four fifth-grade girls devised a chilling plan to murder a classmate over jealousy from a breakup. Their sinister scheme involved a bathroom stabbing and a forged suicide note. Fortunately, their plot was exposed when fellow students overheard their conversation, leading to their arrest and suspension, with expulsion looming.

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Story summary

In a shocking incident in Surprise, Arizona, four fifth-grade girls devised a chilling plan to murder a classmate over jealousy from a breakup. Their sinister scheme involved a bathroom stabbing and a forged suicide note. Fortunately, their plot was exposed when fellow students overheard their conversation, leading to their arrest and suspension, with expulsion looming.