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Ex-Con Charged With Murder of Arizona Hiker

  • Zion William Teasley has been indicted for the brutal murder of Lauren Heike, a 29-year-old hiker in Arizona.
  • DNA, video, and cell phone evidence link Teasley, who has a lengthy criminal record, to stabbing Heike 15 times.
  • Prosecutors will consider pursuing the death penalty for Teasley, who had previously been in prison for armed robbery and other felonies.
  • Heike tried to fight off her attacker before being overpowered and killed.
  • The high-profile case has shocked the community where Heike was attacked on a popular hiking trail.
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