Teens' Twisted Plot to Revive Shooter Uncovered

Summary

Two teenage girls, fifteen-year-old Isabelle Valdez and fourteen-year-old Lois Liippard, were arrested at Lake Brantley High School in Florida for allegedly plotting to murder a classmate. Their motive was to perform a blood ritual to resurrect Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook shooter, whom Valdez considered her soulmate. The plan involved stabbing or cutting the victim, referred to as John, in a school bathroom after second period. Valdez had been stalking John for three months and brought a twelve-inch kitchen knife, Clorox wipes, a trash bag, and a yellow microfiber towel. Liippard brought a chocolate bar, Dr. Pepper, gloves, cigarettes, and flowers. The plot was foiled by an anonymous tip to Fortify Florida, a school safety website. During their arrest and transport to jail, captured on police bodycam footage, the girls exhibited a disturbing lack of remorse, giggling and discussing their actions, even role-playing as the Columbine shooters. Both have been charged with attempted first-degree murder and possessing a weapon on school property, and will be tried as adults, with bail denied due to their perceived dangerousness and lack of remorse. Valdez later wrote a letter to the judge detailing her troubled past, including bullying and internet grooming, but this is not seen as justification for her violent plan. The victim, John, appears to have had no prior interaction with Valdez, who fixated on him because he resembled Adam Lanza.