The Murder Tapes is investigating the death of Shelby Weatherly, a young woman who was murdered in Douglas County, CO, south of Denver, in the fall of 2017.
Her sadistic killer, Mihail Petrov, was a habitual criminal who showed his victim no mercy and also displayed no remorse for his actions.
On the morning of September 30, 2017, in snowy conditions, a passing motorist spotted the remains of 24-year-old Shelby Weatherly lying on the hard shoulder of the highway.
Weatherly had been subjected to over 50 injuries, including 19 stab wounds to her neck, jugular, and heart. She also had numerous cuts and abrasions over the rest of her body.
Less than two weeks later, the cops had Mihail Petrov in custody. Thankfully, the police had a multitude of evidence with which to build a case against the killer.
Evidence mounted against Mihail Petrov
Petrov’s fingerprints were discovered on Weatherly’s body, and her blood and clothing were found in his car. What’s more, a couple of witnesses also claimed he’d admitted to killing someone who had been on the news.
In a chilling insight into the killer’s character, Petrov reportedly asked an acquaintance: “Do you want to smell human blood.”
Watch the Latest on our YouTube ChannelWhen he was arrested, Petrov was in a stolen car, and he had cocaine and methamphetamine. This habitual criminal also made an unsuccessful escape attempt after his arrest.
At the trial, District Attorney George Brauchler stated: “There is no room in our society for such a monster. Life without the possibility of parole, ever, is the only appropriate sentence our system can give.”
In January 2019, a jury agreed with the district attorney and found Petrov guilty of murder, which condemned him to life in prison without parole.
He was also charged with two counts of tampering with a body, mother vehicle theft, attempted escape, and narcotics possession.
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Follow the links to read about more horrific crimes examined on The Murder Tapes.
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Byron Edwards was stabbed 20 times in his home in Evansville, Indiana, in 2017. His killer, Elijah Andrew Johnson, was already in custody for a violent assault when he admitted to the murder, which he claimed was done in self-defense.
The Murder Tapes airs at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery.
Watching that program right now. What a sweet, beautiful girl! The death penalty would have been a more appropriate sentence for this monster.
Life in prison is more appropriate. The death penalty is the easy way out.
I agree. Hopefully, his prison mates will learn about his charges and do the world a favor.