Dateline Episode: Egypt Covington

Egypt Covington was a 27 year old woman with so much potential. She lived a life full of love, friendship, and art. Many people knew her since she was a talented singer and a friendly bartender in Ann Arbor, MI. But her life was cut short. She was found in her home with a gunshot wound to the head, and her arms bound with Christmas lights. The local PD struggled to find her killer, yet refused to hand the case over to Michigan State Police (a much larger department with more resources and experience). Egypt's family begged them to transfer her case for years. Three years into the investigation, the family's relentless fight paid off when the case was finally taken over by MSP. In the hands of the State Police, the case quickly took off... and justice finally prevailed.

Sources:

Acosta, Nicole. “2 Men Sentenced in Fatal Shooting of Mich. Singer Whose Hands Were Bound with Christmas Lights.” Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023, people.com/egypt-covington-2-men-sentenced-killing-8348858. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

Ainsworth, amber. ““They Deserve the Death Penalty”: Egypt Covington’s Family Delivers Powerful Statements during Sentencing.” FOX 2 Detroit, 5 Oct. 2023, www.fox2detroit.com/news/they-deserve-the-death-penalty-egypt-covingtons-family-delivers-powerful-statements-during-sentencing#:~:text=Judge%20Wanda%20Evans%20sentenced%20Groom. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

Ann, Lindsay. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. 25 Aug. 2023, disc 90. podcast.

Clarke, Kayla. “Everything We Know about the Murder of Egypt Covington after 1 of 3 Men Plead Guilty.” WDIV, 11 Apr. 2023, www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/04/11/everything-we-know-about-the-murder-of-egypt-covington-after-1-of-3-men-plead-guilty/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

Hutchinson, Koco McAboy, Derick. “27-Year-Old van Buren Township Woman Killed by Gunshot to Head, Morgue Confirms.” WDIV, 27 June 2017, www.clickondetroit.com/news/2017/06/27/27-year-old-van-buren-township-woman-killed-by-gunshot-to-head-morgue-confirms/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

[e-mail], Nathan Clark |. “NBC’s Dateline Airing New Episode on Murder of Ann Arbor Singer, Bartender Egypt Covington.” Mlive, 20 Mar. 2024, www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2024/03/nbcs-dateline-airing-new-episode-on-murder-of-ann-arbor-singer-bartender-egypt-covington.html#:~:text=After%20a%20long%20investigation%2C%20it. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

Spencer, Dave. “Guilty Plea in Egypt Covington Murder Opens Door for Suspect to Testify against Other Men Charged.” FOX 2 Detroit, 11 Apr. 2023, www.fox2detroit.com/news/guilty-plea-in-egypt-covington-murder-opens-door-for-suspect-to-testify-against-other-men-charged. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

“Two Men Sentenced in Slaying of Egypt Covington, Victim’s Dad Wishes Death Penalty Were Option.” The Detroit News, 5 Oct. 23AD, www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/10/05/two-men-sentenced-in-2017-slaying-of-egypt-covington/70993271007/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024.

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