Nikki Bogdanov, a transgender teen, found herself at a friend’s home in Vancouver, Washington, on the 6th of June, 2019. While she was normally chatty, her attention was fixated on her cell phone, chatting away on Snapchat with a man she had just met downtown. As the early morning hours approached, Nikki left her friend’s home, embarking on a journey from which she would never return.
Audio Sources:
“Lisa Kuhnhausen Woods WA State Senate Committee Testimony on The Nikki Kuhnhausen Act (WA HB 1687)”
“Vancouver Police release details on murder of Nikki Kuhnhausen”
“Nikki Kuhnhausen’s Family Speaks”
Sources:
Longview Daily News, 26 June, 2019 – “Search For Missing Teen Intensifies”
The Daily Beast, 17 December, 2019 – “Washington Man Accused of Murdering Teen”
NBC – 8 KGW, 17 December, 2019 – “Teen Missing Since June Found Dead”
Associated Press, 18 December, 2019 – “Man Makes Court Appearance”
CBS – 3 WRBL, 18 December, 2019 – “Court Reveals Motive”
The Oregonian, 18 December, 2019 – “Remains of Vancouver Teen Missing”
The Daily Mirror, 19 December, 2019 – “Man Strangled Transgender Teen”
Dallas Voice, 19 December, 2019 – “Say Her Name”
CBS – 2 KREM, 20 December, 2019 – “She Was a Rainbow of Light”
The Oregonian, 19 December, 2019 – “Missing Vancouver Teen Was Strangled to Death”
CBS – 4 KMOV, 20 December, 2019 – “Family Hosts Vigil”
The Chronicle, 23 December, 2019 – “Suspect Makes First Court Appearance”
The Columbian, 1 Janaury, 2020 – “Teen’s Slaying Revives Hate Crime Discussion”
Associated Press, 2 January, 2020 – “Judge Sets Bail”
The Columbian, 18 February, 2020 – “Bill Limits So-Called Panic Defence”
Associated Press, 28 February, 2020 – “Washington Approves Banning Gay Panic Defence”
The Columbian, 3 March, 2020 – “Memorial Celebrates Teen’s Personality”
Associated Press, 20 March, 2020 – “Bail Upped to $2 Million”
The Columbian, 17 August, 2021 – “Trial Begins for Man Accused in Teen’s Killing”
The Columbian, 18 August, 2021 – “Bogdanov Strangled Transgender Teen”
The Columbian, 20 August, 2021 – “Bogdanov Trial”
The Columbian, 24 August, 2021 – “Prosecutors Rest Case”
The Chronicle, 25 August, 2021 – “Bogdanov Takes the Stand”
The Chronicle, 26 August, 2021 – “Closing Arguments Presented”
Associated Press, 28 August, 2021 – “Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime, Murder in Trans Teen’s Death”
The Columbian, 28 August, 2021 – “Bogdanov Found Guilty of Murder”
Associated Press, 9 September, 2021 – “Man Convicted in Transgender Teen’s Murder Sentenced”
The Columbian, 10 September, 2021 – “Nikki Kuhnhausen”
CBS Mornings, 17 December, 2021 – “A Young Woman Disappears After a Snapchat Rendezvous”
