Meghan Landowski Murder Case is one of the most brutal murder cases in the history of Portsmouth. Find out more about the case, which had received special police attention and media coverage due to many reasons.

Meghan Landowski was a well-known young lady in her hometown whose murder case still terrorize the whole nation.

She was just 15 years old in 2008 when she was sexually assaulted and stabbed 43 times to death at her home. Meghan’s life was sad with her abuse history, and her death case broke everyone’s hearts.

NBC Dateline covered the case in its 2019 episode in two-part documentation. Further story on the case will continue in the upcoming episode “The Call” of the show.

What Happened To Meghan Landowski Of Portsmouth?

Meghan Landowski was found heavily bleeding with 43 knife stabs and was physically violated before her murder.

Her stepfather Christopher Shortt had found Meghan in the brutalist scene ever and had called for 911 help.

Before her passing away, Meghan and her family were fighting a legal battle against their family friend, Robert Hicke.

Hicke had been grooming Meghan and had forcibly assaulted a teenager, Meghan. Due to the incidents, Meghan’s poor academic performance and sadness were noticed by everyone.

Dateline Explores On Meghan Landowski Murder Mystery- Who Killed Her?

Meghan Landowski’s murder mystery initially pointed towards Robert Hicke as her abuser and murderer. However, the case took a full degree turn when a top from Meghan’s school bus driver suggested Robert Barnes’ name in the case.

Barnes was Meghan’s fellow student and a close friend. The young Barnes had also been to Meghan’s house, and the two were very close.

It was the closeness that cost Meghan her life as Barnes became obsessed with her. His obsession turned him into an abuser and finally a killer.

After duping the police for a DNA test, Barnes was finally charged with Meghan’s heartwrenching murder and was sentenced to 42 years in prison in 2009.