Dateline Revisits the Case of Emory Student Shannon Melendi’s Murder
Shannon Melendi was a victim of a brutal murder by her killer Butch Hinton who kidnapped the young girl, sexually abused her, murdered her, and then burned her body.
The murderer confessed to his crimes in court after his 2005 conviction, where he admitted to kidnapping the young girl and sexually exploiting her, promising to let her go after selling her car.
After exploiting her for sexual favor twice against her consent, Butch murdered the teenager, and he described the incident by saying, “ I came over on top of her real quick. I took the tie and put it around her neck. I think I crossed it and strangled her right there.”
Shannon Melendi’s murderer confessed to incinerating her body, taking his wife out to eat, and gifting her the ring he took off Melendi’s dead body. To this day, Shannon’s family has not found closure from the incident since they never found the remains of their beloved family member.
