An online critic, an ex, and a rival were the targets of a terrifying murder-for-hire conspiracy by a Texas influencer who appeared to have it all.#Texas #News #DallasTX #Crime
Dallas, TexasShe was a vivacious business coach with a big heart who was praised for her accomplishments and loved by her fans. To the outside world, Ashley Grayson seemed like the picture of positivity and ambition, aTexaswoman helping others achieve their dreams. Beneath the glossy façade and the well-groomed smile, however, lurked a terrifying secret: a conspiracy to kill three people, including a business rival and someone who dared critique her online. The reality was much more sinister than anyone had thought.
A Texas influencer has been sentenced to the maximum 10 years in prison after attempting to hire a hitman to murder three people, including a business rival and someone who criticized her online. Ashley Grayson, 35, was found guilty of trying to pay a Memphis couple $20,000 each to carry out the killings. Grayson had a successful internet business from her Dallas home.
Self-described philanthropist and business coach Grayson utilized her online celebrity to market online courses and present herself as a prosperous businesswoman. But when she attempted to hire someone to get rid of three people she thought were dangers, her online identity took a bad turn.
The Murder-for-Hire Scheme Unraveled
In 2022, Grayson reached out to a Memphis friend, asking her to travel to Dallas to discuss a business opportunity. But the opportunity was anything but genuine. Grayson offered to pay the Memphis couple $20,000 for each person they killed: her ex-partner, a business competitor in Mississippi, and a woman from Texas who had publicly criticized her on social media.
The Memphis couple initially pretended to agree to the arrangement, but instead, they recorded a video of Grayson offering an additional $5,000 to have the murder of the Mississippi woman carried out within a week. The full scope of Grayson’s lethal schemes were subsequently revealed when they gave the footage to the police.
Authorities Foil the Plot
After the couple turned the information over to the police, they staged a fake attempt at the murders. They sent Grayson a video showing police lights, claiming they had tried to follow through but had been caught. Grayson, believing the murders had been carried out, met with the couple, paying them $10,000 for the attempt.
This video evidence, along with Grayson s own statements, was pivotal in securing her conviction. Acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren commented, This was a 21st-century crime where online feuds and senseless rivalries bled into the real world, adding that Grayson had sought to murder someone over incidents that had taken place entirely on the internet.
Grayson Sentenced and Husband Acquitted
Grayson was found guilty of three counts of murder-for-hire and received the maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. As this was a federal case, she is not eligible for parole. Meanwhile, her husband was acquitted of any involvement in the plot, despite his initial association with Grayson.
This case underscores how online conflicts can escalate beyond the digital realm, with deadly consequences. Grayson s sentencing marks a chilling reminder of how far some will go to settle personal grievances.
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