Deviant Couple Lured Beloved Teacher into a Deadly Trap : Melissa Jenkins

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Melissa Jenkins with me today. Melissa Jenkins was a beloved 33-year-old high school science teacher and single mother living in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. On the night of March 25, 2012, Melissa received a call from Allen Prue, a man she had previously hired to plow her driveway. He claimed he and his wife, Patricia Prue, were having car trouble and needed help. Always willing to lend a hand, Melissa left her home with her 2-year-old son in tow to assist them. That would be the last time anyone saw her alive. Her car was later found abandoned, engine still running, with her young son alone and unharmed inside. The discovery sparked a frantic search across Vermont and the surrounding areas.Two days later, Melissa Jenkins' body was found in the Connecticut River, partially naked and showing signs of strangulation and sexual assault. Allen and Patricia Prue were arrested and charged with her brutal murder. The couple had lured Melissa under false pretenses, with Allen later admitting they had planned to “get a girl” that night. The case shocked the nation and devastated the local community, especially because of Melissa’s reputation as a kind, compassionate teacher and mother. The horrifying murder of Melissa Jenkins is a chilling reminder that sometimes, the most dangerous people are the ones who seem familiar.