During a house burglary in 1978, Couey was accused of grabbing a girl in her bedroom, placing his hand over her mouth, and kissing her. Couey was sentenced to 10 years in prison but was paroled in …

John Evander Couey, a 46-year-old convicted sex offender at the time of the abduction, became a prime suspect due to his proximity to the Lunsford residence and his history of criminal activity.

On August 24, 2007, a judge in Inverness, Florida convicted Couey for the kidnapping, sexual battery, and first degree murder of Lunsford, and sentenced him to death. However, Couey died of natural …

John Couey was being hunted for a felony drug charge when he was arrested three weeks after the murder. He admitted to the kidnapping and Jessica’s body was soon found by the police.

Feb 21, 2025 · While on trial, Couey spent his days in court with a coloring book to pass the time as prosecutors presented mountains of evidence against him. Eventually, he was sentenced to die.

Mar 23, 2005 · John Evander Couey made his first appearance in court Tuesday on charges of murdering 9-year-old Jessica Marie Lunsford, with the judge telling the 46-year-old his alleged …

John Evander Couey (September 19, 1958 – September 30, 2009) was an American sex offender convicted of kidnapping, raping, and murdering nine-year old Jessica Lunsford in February 2005, in …

In a powerful declaration of accountability, John Couey was sentenced to death for the murder of Jessica Lunsford. This verdict was met with a sense of grim satisfaction by many, who believed it …

John Couey was being hunted for a felony drug charge when he was arrested three weeks after the murder. He admitted to the kidnapping and Jessica’s body was soon found by the police.

On August 24, 2007, a judge in Inverness, Florida convicted Couey for the kidnapping, sexual battery, and first degree murder of Lunsford, and sentenced him to death. However, Couey died of natural …