NJ man charged with murder after girlfriend's body found in refrigerator

A cross-country murder case has ended with a man from South Jersey behind bars in California for the death of his girlfriend.

What we know:

A woman's body was found inside a refrigerator at Belleplain State Forest in Dennis Township, New Jersey, in December 2024.

She was later identified as 50-year-old Laura Hughes from Runnemede. 

The woman's boyfriend, identified as 45-year-old Christopher Blevins, was taken into custody in San Diego weeks later for desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension.

He is now charged with first-degree murder.

What we don't know:

Police have yet to release further details about the woman's death. It is also unclear when the suspect fled to California.

What's next:

Blevins is currently being held in a correctional facility in California, pending extradition back to New Jersey. 

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

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