Man with Criminal Record Arrested for Murder of Female Hiker in Phoenix
- Lauren Heike's body was found in the north Phoenix desert after she was believed to have been attacked from behind while hiking a desert trail.
- Zion William Teasley, 22, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Heike's death.
- Teasley was released from prison in November and has a lengthy criminal record including armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
- Prosecutors claim Heike's murder was premeditated and have DNA, photo, and cell phone evidence linking Teasley to the crime.
- Teasley was ordered held without bail pending trial due to the alleged murder and risk of flight.
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