Teen ‘confesses’ murdering teacher at school
The 14-year-old boy who allegedly murdered a pretty Massachusetts high school math teacher confessed to cops that he slashed her throat with a box cutter after following her into a women’s restroom at the school, a Boston TV station reported today.
Philip Chism then stuffed the body of Colleen Ritzer into a recycling bin and dumped it in the woods behind Danvers High School, Fox 25 reported, citing a source.
The cold-blooded teen then went to a nearby movie theater to watch a 4:30 p.m. showing of Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” right after allegedly killing the beloved teacher.
The manager at the Hollywood Hits theater in Danvers – an affluent suburb about 12 miles north of Boston – told The Boston Herald that Chism “blended right in.”
The perp – a recent transplant from Tennessee who starred on the schools JV soccer team – was busted shortly after leaving the flick.
The suspect’s mother was at the hearing but declined to speak to the media.
Another classmate told the Web site she was in algebra class with Chism and Ritzer Tuesday and that Chism stayed after school with the popular, 24-year-old teacher.
Friends and students, meanwhile, shared fond memories of Ritzer, an Assumption College grad who was passionate about math.
Joe Spanos, a former teacher at Andover High School, knew Ritzer for about 10 years.
“She was beautiful on the inside and out,” he told FoxNews.com. “She’s not a fighter. She probably never saw it coming,” he said.
Ritzer’s family issued a statement Wednesday afternoon praising the young woman.”At this time we are mourning the tragic death of our amazing, beautiful daughter and sister,” the statement read. “Everyone that knew and loved Colleen knew of her passion for teaching and how she mentored each and every one of her students.”
The Boston Red Sox also held a moment of silence for Ritzer before game one of the 2013 World Series.
Ritzer used Twitter to post math questions and assignments for students.
On Aug. 11, she posted, “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
Philip Chism then stuffed the body of Colleen Ritzer into a recycling bin and dumped it in the woods behind Danvers High School, Fox 25 reported, citing a source.
The cold-blooded teen then went to a nearby movie theater to watch a 4:30 p.m. showing of Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” right after allegedly killing the beloved teacher.
The manager at the Hollywood Hits theater in Danvers – an affluent suburb about 12 miles north of Boston – told The Boston Herald that Chism “blended right in.”
The perp – a recent transplant from Tennessee who starred on the schools JV soccer team – was busted shortly after leaving the flick.
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He was being held without bail after he was charged by Essex County prosecutors as an adult Wednesday and pleaded not guilty during his arraignment at Salem District Court. The judge also approved a motion by the defense for a mental evaluation.
Flowers, candles and teddy bears are placed outside of Danvers High School in memorial of Colleen RitzerPhoto: AP
The suspect’s mother was at the hearing but declined to speak to the media.
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A schoolmate described Chism as “antisocial” and “really tired and out of it”, according to the Web site Wicked Local Danvers.
A student lights candle for Colleen Ritzer outside of Danvers High SchoolPhoto: Reuters
Another classmate told the Web site she was in algebra class with Chism and Ritzer Tuesday and that Chism stayed after school with the popular, 24-year-old teacher.
Friends and students, meanwhile, shared fond memories of Ritzer, an Assumption College grad who was passionate about math.
Joe Spanos, a former teacher at Andover High School, knew Ritzer for about 10 years.
“She was beautiful on the inside and out,” he told FoxNews.com. “She’s not a fighter. She probably never saw it coming,” he said.
Ritzer’s family issued a statement Wednesday afternoon praising the young woman.”At this time we are mourning the tragic death of our amazing, beautiful daughter and sister,” the statement read. “Everyone that knew and loved Colleen knew of her passion for teaching and how she mentored each and every one of her students.”
The Boston Red Sox also held a moment of silence for Ritzer before game one of the 2013 World Series.
Ritzer used Twitter to post math questions and assignments for students.
On Aug. 11, she posted, “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
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