NJ Mechanic Charged with Murder of Girlfriend

Christopher Blevins, a 45-year-old mechanic from Runnemede, NJ, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Laura Hughes, after her body was found stuffed in a refrigerator in Belleplain State Forest on December 22, 2024. Initially charged with desecration of human remains and hindering apprehension, Blevins fled to Mexico in August, where he turned himself in, claiming involvement in a 'violent incident.' He was apprehended in San Diego, California, and awaits extradition to New Jersey. Evidence against him includes video footage of his truck transporting a refrigerator and items found in their shared home. Hughes had recently moved to New Jersey to reconnect with her daughters, but her family is now mourning her tragic loss.