Blacksburg is a town of roughly 43,000 residents in Montgomery County, Virginia, in the United States. Nestled in the picturesque New River Valley, enveloped by the Appalachian Mountains, the town boasts natural beauty with its hiking trails and parks. Notably recognised as the residence of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg is affectionately known as Hokie Nation, embodying a robust school spirit and pride. However, amidst its positive attributes, the town has witnessed tragic events. In April 2007, it became the backdrop for one of the deadliest school shootings in the United States—the Virginia Tech shooting. Less than ten years later, another tragedy unfolded, raising questions about teenager’s safety online.
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Audio Sources:
“Day two of Keepers trial reveals never before seen evidence”
“Day three of Natalie Keepers’ trial”
“Nicole Lovell’s Family Speaks Out”
“Neighbors say Nicole Lovell called Tech student ‘boyfriend’ – Daily Mail”
“Nicole Lovell Continuing Coverage”
“Student Athlete of the Week: David Eisenhauer”
Sources:
NBC – 10 WSLS, 27 January, 2016 – “Endangered Missing Child Alert Issued for Blacksburg Teen”
CBS – 7 WDBJ, 28 January, 2016 – “FBI, Corps of Cadets Now Involved”
CBS – 7 WDBJ, 29 January, 2016 – “Missing Blacburg Teen’s Father Begs for Her Safe Return”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 29 January, 2016 – “Search for Missing Blacksburg Teen Moves to Ground and Air”
ABC – 13 WVEC, 30 January, 2016 – “Missing Teenager Found Dead”
CBS – 6 WTBR, 30 January, 2016 – “Second Virginia Tech Student Arrested”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 30 January, 2016 – “Dozens Attend Candlelight Vigil for Nicole Lovell”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 31 January, 2016 – “Additional Counsellors Added at Blacksburg Middle School”
The Free Lance-Star, 31 January, 2016 – “Tech Student Arrested; Teenager’s Body Found”
Associated Press, 1 February, 2016 – “Bright College Teens Held in Death of Awesome Little Girl”
Wytheville Enterprise, 1 February, 2016 – “Wythe Father Talks About Teen Daughter’s Death”
Associated Press, 2 February, 2016 – “Slain Virginia Girl Talked of Online Boyfriend”
CBS – 11 WJHL, 2 February, 2016 – “Charges Upgraded”
CBS – 7 WDBJ, 2 February, 2016 – “Nicole Lovell’s Mom Details Daughter’s Health History”
Associated Press, 3 February, 2016 – “Mourners Gather for Slain Teen’s Visitation”
CBS – 7 WDBJ, 3 February, 2016 – “Nicole Lovell Remembered”
The Fairmont Bugle, 3 February, 2016 – “Friends Shocked by Murder Allegations”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 3 February, 2016 – “Hundreds Attend Visitation”
American Press, 4 February, 2016 – “Va. Tech Students Plotted Girl’s Stabbing Death”
Bristol Herald Courier, 5 February, 2016 – “Suspect’s Father in Lovell Case Testifies”
Daily Herald, 7 February, 2016 – “Facebook’s Teen Dating Groups are Every Parent’s Nightmare”
Associated Press, 9 February, 2016 – “Friend Says Slain Teen Talked of Running with Defendant”
The Fairmont Bugle, 9 February, 2016 – “Slain Tee Wanted to Flee”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 21 March, 2016 – “Police Use Computer Forensics”
The Daily Progress, 4 May, 2016 – “Eisenhauer Feared Underage Girl Would Expose Him”
Associated Press, 20 May, 2016 – “Suspect Called Herself Sociopath in Training”
The Daily Progress, 20 May, 2016 – “Keepers Said She was Eisenhauer’s Sociopathic Friend”
The Durango Herald, 20 May, 2016 – “Virginia Tech Student Told Police”
Associated Press, 26 July, 2016 – “Former Virginia Tech Students Indicted”
Martinsville Bulletin, 9 February, 2018– “Suspect Says Eisenhauer Thought Lovell Might be Pregnant”
Associated Press, 6 February, 2018 – “Defense Tries to Shift Blame”
Associated Press, 6 February, 2018 – “Defense Accomplice was Motivated to Kill Girl”
CBS – 7 WDBJ, 6 February, 2018 – “David Eisenhauer Changes Plea”
Associated Press, 7 February, 2018 – “Police Say Blood Found”
Associated Press, 9 February, 2018 – “Ex-Virginia Tech Student Convicted in Killing of 13-Year-Old”
The Advocate and Democrat, 26 June, 2018 – “Former Virginia Tech Student David Eisenhauer Gets 50 Years”
The Galax Gazette, 18 September, 2018 – “Debating Keepers’ Role in Killing”
