Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life for Murder

John Matthew Chapman, a Pennsylvania man, was sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and murdering his girlfriend, Jaime Rae Feden, by luring her to the Nevada desert under the guise of a photo shoot. Convicted in May 2024, Chapman drove Feden from Pennsylvania to Nevada in September 2019, bound her to a signpost with zip ties, and taped her mouth and nose, leading to her death by asphyxiation. Chapman misled Feden into believing they were house-hunting and potentially getting married. Following her murder, he returned to Pennsylvania, pretending to be Feden by using her identity and resources. Authorities highlighted the brutal violation of trust and the collaborative efforts of federal and local law enforcement in bringing justice to the victim’s family.