"Authorities in Tennessee say a couple was
allegedly shot dead in their home because they
“unfriended” a woman on Facebook.
The victims, Billy Clay Payne Jr. and Billie Jean
Hayworth, had recently deleted Jenelle Potter from
their friends list on Facebook.
Following the “unfriending,” Marvin Potter, the
60-year-old father of Jenelle, shot the couple in
the head and slit Payne Jr.’s throat.
Their bodies were discovered by a neighbor around
five hours later.
According to reports, Mr Payne was found in his
bedroom while Miss Hayworth was discovered in the
nursery, where her eight-month old baby was found
unharmed in her arms.
Also charged in the murders is Marvin’s friend,
38-year-old Jamie Curd, who was said to have had
romantic feelings for Jenelle.
Jenelle Potter lives at home with her parents and
is “constantly on Facebook,” local Sheriff Mike
Reece told Reuters.
“We’ve had murders, but nothing like this.
This is just senseless,” Reece said, adding that
Potter has a history of getting angry when people
de-friend her on Facebook.
According to court documents, on May 7, 2011,
another woman actually took Potter to court.
Lindsey Thomas filed a telephone harassment
complaint against Potter.
" - inquisitr