The Hitman Scam

Over time, most stories may be written up in detail. In the mean time, here are the headlines.

Unfortunately, this is just a sample of all the cases to be investigated still.

49
Concluded Cases
11
Countries
2016–2023
Years covered
277
Combined custodial sentence (yrs)

Combined custodial sentence counts the prison term imposed (the minimum for indeterminate sentences). It excludes suspended sentences, fines and hospital orders.

PerpetratorLocationOrder yearSentence yearOutcomeSentenceSource
Emanuela ConsortiniDenmark20172017Convicted6 yrssource
Stephen AllwineUS20162018Convicted25 yrssource
Dr. David CrichtonUK20172018Cleared of soliciting murder; convicted of malicious communications£6,000 finesource · source 2
Brandon StatesUS20182018Convicted15 yrssource
(not publicly named)US2018-No prosecution; target Bryan Njoroge died by suicide on 9 June 2018, days after the orderNonesource
Allen Vincent HuiSingapore20182019Convicted5 yrssource
Tina JonesUS20182019Convicted12 yrssource
Yanyan LesserUS20192019Convicted0.5 yrssource
Adrian FryUK2018-Not prosecutedNever chargedsource
Emmy ChenUS20182020Charges dismissedNone: federal case dismissed May 2020source · source 2
Desirae SchneiderUS20182021Convicted6 months home detentionsource
Ahmed IbrahimFrance20202021Convicted2 yrssource
Imran MohammedThe Netherlands20202021Convicted8 yrssource
Kelly HarperUS20202021Convicted6 yrssource
41 year old womanGermany20212021Convicted3.5 yrssource
Tommaso GirottiItaly20212021Convicted2.66 yrssource
Wendy Lynn WeinUS20202022Convicted7 to 20 yrs (Michigan indeterminate sentence)source
63 year old Stuttgarte residentGermany20212022Convicted2.5 yrssource
Deanna StinsonUS20212022Convicted6.5 yrssource
Jessica Leeann SledgeUS20212022Convicted10 yrssource
Nelson ReplogleUS20212022Convicted7.25 yrssource
Salzgitter manGermany20212022Convicted (darknet pistol purchase)7 months (suspended)source · source 2
Scott Quinn BerkettUS20212022Convicted5 yrssource
Nico FGermany20222022Convicted4.5 yrssource
34-year-old man (Treviso area)Italy2022-Not prosecuted (reported to prosecutors for aggravated threats; case closed)Nonesource · source 2
John MusbachUS20162023Convicted6.5 yrssource
Kristy Lynn FelkinsUS20162023Convicted5 yrssource
Christian KellerSwitzerland20202023Convicted5 yrssource
Whitney FrankUK20202023Convicted6 yrssource
[Not publicly published]UK20212023Convicted3 yrsNo media other than Kill List
Annie Nicole RitenourUS20212023Convicted4 yrs (48 months)source · source 2
Dr. Ron IlgUS20212023Convicted8 yrssource
Kelsey CurlesUS20212023Convicted14 months (time served)source
Nicole GGermany20212023Convicted4.5 yrssource
Viennese manAustria20212023Convicted12 yrssource
53-year-old IT specialistAustria20222023Convicted15 yrssource
Helen HewlettUK20222023Convicted7.5 yrssource
Joe MeadorsUS20162024Charges dismissedNone: dismissed May 2024 (insufficient evidence)source · source 2
[Court Order]Australia20202024Convicted6 yrs; remainder suspended after over 2 yrs servedsource · source 2
Christopher PenceUS20212024Convicted7 yrssource
29 year old womanGermany20222024Convicted2 yrs (suspended)source
Dr. James WanUS20222024Convicted7.25 yrssource
Dr. Lotta N. and husband Thomas NGermany20222024Convicted10.75 yrssource
Julia Beth CodaUS20222024Convicted4.75 yrs (57 months)source
Krista Renae StoneUS20232024Convicted6.5 yrssource
Michelle MurphyUS20232024Convicted9 yrssource
Martin ReadyUK20212025ConvictedIndefinite hospital order (compulsion and restriction orders)source · source 2
Melody SasserUS20222025Convicted8.33 yrssource
Nathan PSwitzerland20232025Convicted11 yrssource · source 2
United States (24)Europe (22)Allen Vincent HuiEmmy Chen[Court Order]Singapore: Allen Vincent HuiHawaii, US: Emmy ChenAustralian Capital Territory, Australia: [Court Order]
United StatesDr. Ron Ilg, WashingtonStephen Allwine, MinnesotaChristopher Pence, UtahTina Jones, IllinoisKristy Lynn Felkins, NevadaKrista Renae Stone, UtahBrandon States, TennesseeScott Quinn Berkett, CaliforniaMelody Sasser, TennesseeJulia Beth Coda, CaliforniaJessica Leeann Sle…, MississippiJoe Meadors, TexasMichelle Murphy, TexasYanyan Lesser, New YorkWendy Lynn Wein, MichiganDesirae Schneider, New YorkKelly Harper, WisconsinJohn Musbach, New Jersey(not publicly name…, IndianaAnnie Nicole Riten…, VirginiaNelson Replogle, TennesseeKelsey Curles, South CarolinaDr. James Wan, GeorgiaDeanna Stinson, FloridaMinnesota, US: Stephen AllwineTennessee, US: Brandon StatesIndiana, US: (not publicly named)Illinois, US: Tina JonesNew York, US: Yanyan LesserNew York, US: Desirae SchneiderWisconsin, US: Kelly HarperMichigan, US: Wendy Lynn WeinFlorida, US: Deanna StinsonMississippi, US: Jessica Leeann SledgeTennessee, US: Nelson ReplogleCalifornia, US: Scott Quinn BerkettNew Jersey, US: John MusbachNevada, US: Kristy Lynn FelkinsVirginia, US: Annie Nicole RitenourWashington, US: Dr. Ron IlgSouth Carolina, US: Kelsey CurlesTexas, US: Joe MeadorsUtah, US: Christopher PenceGeorgia, US: Dr. James WanCalifornia, US: Julia Beth CodaUtah, US: Krista Renae StoneTexas, US: Michelle MurphyTennessee, US: Melody SasserEuropeMartin Ready, ScotlandHelen Hewlett, East of EnglandImran Mohammed, South HollandWhitney Frank, SE EnglandDr. David Crichton, SW England29 year old woman, N Rhine-Westphalia[Not publicly publ…, SW EnglandAdrian Fry, SW England63 year old Stuttg…, Baden-WurttembergAhmed Ibrahim, Grand EstChristian Keller, ZurichNathan P, ZurichEmanuela Consortini, Capital RegionDr. Lotta N. and h…, HamburgNico F, BerlinSalzgitter man, Lower Saxony41 year old woman, SaxonyNicole G, Saxony53-year-old IT spe…, Lower AustriaViennese man, ViennaTommaso Girotti, Lombardy34-year-old man (T…, VenetoCapital Region, Denmark: Emanuela ConsortiniSouth West England, UK: Dr. David CrichtonSouth West England, UK: Adrian FryGrand Est, France: Ahmed IbrahimSouth Holland, Netherlands: Imran MohammedSaxony, Germany: 41 year old womanLombardy, Italy: Tommaso GirottiBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany: 63 year old Stuttgarte residentLower Saxony, Germany: Salzgitter manBerlin, Germany: Nico FVeneto, Italy: 34-year-old man (Treviso area)Zurich, Switzerland: Christian KellerSouth East England, UK: Whitney FrankSouth West England, UK: [Not publicly published]Saxony, Germany: Nicole GVienna, Austria: Viennese manLower Austria, Austria: 53-year-old IT specialistEast of England, UK: Helen HewlettNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: 29 year old womanHamburg, Germany: Dr. Lotta N. and husband Thomas NScotland, UK: Martin ReadyZurich, Switzerland: Nathan P