 | This article is missing information about the criticism of her conviction and sentence in a law review. (December 2021) |
Jennifer Mee | |
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 Mee in 2010 | |
| Born | Jennifer Ann Mee[1] July 28, 1991[1] St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Known for | "Hiccup girl" |
| Criminal charge | First degree murder |
| Penalty | Life in prison without the possibility of parole |
| Accomplices | Laron Raiford and Lamont Newton |
| Details | |
| Victims | Shannon Griffin |
| Imprisoned at | Lowell Correctional Institution |
Jennifer Ann Mee (born July 28, 1991) is a convicted American murderer known as the "Hiccup Girl" for her long-lasting case of the hiccups. Mee appeared on national American television shows such as NBC's Today Show many times. Mee was arrested for first-degree murder in 2010. After a trial she was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2013.[2] M. William Phelps wrote a book about her that was published in 2016.[3] Her transmutation from "media darling" to convicted murderer attracted renewed national attention.[4][5][6]
- ^ a b "Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Subject Charge Report". pcsoweb.com. Pinellas County Jail. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Botelho, Greg (September 21, 2013). "Florida 'Hiccup Girl' found guilty of murder". CNN. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ Phelps 2016, pp. 298, 311, 275, 382, 401.
- ^ Getlen, Larry (February 28, 2016). "Hiccup Girl — from social media darling to convicted murderer". New York Post. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ Torres & Healey 2016, p. 97.
- ^ Ryann 2018.