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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 27 MIN

Girlfriend Tries to Butcher Boyfriend in His Sleep

from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson

This source details a violent assault in Clinton Township, Michigan, where a woman named Jennifer Hayes stabbed her boyfriend, Michael, fourteen times while he slept. After the attack, Michael spent hours bleeding out before crawling to his front yard to alert neighbors, while Hayes fled the scene after falsely claiming she had called for emergency services. Law enforcement utilized forensic evidence, including blood-stained pairing knives and cell phone records, to dismantle Hayes's claim that the incident was a nightmare-induced involuntary episode. The investigation revealed a calculated betrayal that lacked a clear motive, though friends noted Hayes had expressed a desire for the victim's death prior to the event. Ultimately, Hayes was convicted of assault with intent to murder and received a prison sentence of ten and a half to thirty years. This account highlights the life-saving intervention of neighbors and the meticulous process of reconstructing a timeline to secure a criminal conviction.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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