Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Brutal Killing of L.A. Model Found in Refrigerator

Magnus Daniel Humphrey faces charges of murder and torture in the death of Maleesa Mooney, whose body was discovered bound and gagged inside her apartment.

• Maleesa Mooney, a 31-year-old model and real estate agent, was found dead in her refrigerator in downtown L.A., bound and gagged, after allowing suspect Magnus Daniel Humphrey to stay in her apartment.
• Humphrey, 41, with a criminal history across multiple states, pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and torture and is held without bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 7.
• Mooney was last seen alive on Sept. 6, and her body was discovered on Sept. 12 following a welfare check requested by her family. She was two months pregnant at the time of her death.
• Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive or what led them to Humphrey, who has been convicted of several felonies, including gun charges, assaults, and false imprisonment.
• Mooney’s family, including her sister Jourdin Pauline, a Guyanese pop star, is seeking justice and has asked for privacy and prayers during this difficult time.

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