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My Daddy Is Gonna Die: Woman Sentenced After Stabbing Boyfriend
Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend and asked 9-year-old daughter to lie for her sentenced to 20 years in prison.
In brief
Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend and asked 9-year-old daughter to lie for her sentenced to 20 years in prison. Jennifer Nicole Heathcoe, 34, received 20-year prison sentence for intentional murder of boyfriend Taylor Rawlins after pleading guilty in Mobile, Alabama. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Jennifer Nicole Heathcoe
34-year-old Alabama woman admitted to killing boyfriend while his kids were inside their apartment.
Sentenced to 20 years
Heathcoe pleaded guilty to intentional murder of 33-year-old Taylor Rawlins in Mobile, Alabama.
Stabbing Date
Heathcoe fatally stabbed Taylor Rawlins on August twenty-third, 2024, at Charleston Apartments in Mobile.
Self-Defense Claim
Heathcoe's lawyer claimed she was in a 'tumultuous' and 'violent relationship' leaving her feeling she had no choice but to defend herself with a knife.
Father's Testimony
Heathcoe's father Donald Cain said, 'It was self-defense'.
9-Year-Old Daughter's Call
Rawlins' 9-year-old daughter called 911 from her room and initially identified Heathcoe as the one who stabbed him.
Daughter's 911 Call
Daughter said, 'My stepmom stabbed my dad. Please come quick! My daddy is gonna die'.
Coaching the Daughter
Heathcoe coached the daughter to blame the stabbing on someone other than herself after the call.
District Attorney's Statement
District Attorney Keith Blackwood said Heathcoe was 'telling the child that it wasn't her' to minimize her involvement in the murder case.
Heathcoe's 911 Call
Heathcoe called 911 that night and said there was a 'dispute' before the stabbing.
Heathcoe's Final Words
Heathcoe said, 'Yes, there was just this uh, a dispute and … I got you baby. I got you. Breathe for me'.
Heathcoe's Claim
Heathcoe suggested someone else stabbed Rawlins after he died.
Obituary
Rawlins had a 'boundless love and devotion' for his two children and a 'vibrant personality, sharp humor'.
Consequence
Heathcoe is headed to prison for 20 years after pleading guilty to intentional murder.
The key point
Jennifer Nicole Heathcoe, 34, received 20-year prison sentence for intentional murder of boyfriend Taylor Rawlins after pleading guilty in Mobile, Alabama.
