He Left His Dead Girlfriend's Body in Bathtub for Weeks

These sources detail the harrowing case of Matthew Lewinski, a Michigan man who was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Courtney “Jerri” Winters. After strangling Winters in December 2020, Lewinski concealed her remains in his condominium for seven months, eventually mutilating the body to hide evidence of the crime. The grisly scene was only uncovered in July 2021 after Lewinski’s family checked his home following his hospitalization for a mental breakdown. Legal proceedings lasted several years due to disputes over the admissibility of his confession, but a jury ultimately rejected defense claims of manslaughter. Prosecutors successfully argued that the five-minute duration of the strangulation proved premeditated intent. This tragic account highlights the prolonged concealment of the victim and the eventual judicial reckoning that provided justice for her family.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.