North Carolina Man Murders Woman, Shares Gruesome Evidence on FaceTime Before 911 Call Changes Everything

A man from North Carolina stands accused of murdering a nurse he encountered on a dating platform. Christopher Whitley, 31, faces first-degree murder charges concerning the alleged strangulation of 34-year-old Auriel Lowe.Authorities discovered Lowe's lifeless body on September 10 in her Durham apartment, following a series of 911 calls from Whitley’s acquaintances. These friends reported that Whitley had confessed to the crime and even FaceTimed them to display her deceased body. One caller described the shocking scene, revealing Whitley's disturbing admission shortly before police arrived.Upon investigation, officers encountered Whitley holed up in the apartment with a firearm, leading to a standoff that ended when he surrendered after talks with family members. Auriel's family noted that she had been discreetly dating Whitley for three months, expressing concerns about the potential for an overpowering relationship. Tragically, her mother lamented the loss of Auriel’s dreams for a family and career, now forever unfulfilled. Whitley remains in custody without bail.