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Girl, 15, charged with plot to kill classmate blames internet for making her a ‘horrible person’

Nypost · · 588 words · By Patrick Reilly
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Girl, 15, charged with plot to kill classmate blames internet for making her a ‘horrible person’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Girl, 15, charged with plot to kill classmate blames internet for making her a ‘horrible person’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA disturbed Florida teen accused of plotting to kill a classmate to bizarrely “resurrect” Sandy Hook monster Adam Lanza penned a sob story to the judge in her case — blaming the internet for making her a “horrible, horrible…

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“The internet made me a horrible, horrible person.” She also insisted she was “not the same girl I was those three months ago,” when she was accused of plotting to ambush a male classmate in the school bathroom to stab him in the stomach or cut his throat —…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Both teens are charged with attempted first-degree murder.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 2: “she was accused of plotting to ambush a male classmate in the school bathroom to stab him in the stomach or cut his throat — then leave flowers and smoke a cigarette.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Sacramento Kings NBA team, which are completely irrelevant to the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Kings are the oldest team in the NBA, and the first team in the major …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento_Kings
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web search NEUTRAL — PRIMARY LOGO The primary logo for the Sacramento Kings and should be used in most cases.
https://www.nba.com/kings/brand-kings
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web search NEUTRAL — Sacramento Kings Logo on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Currently over 40,000 on display for your viewing pleasur…
https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/240/Sacrament…
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Claim 3: “The victim reminded Valdez of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza... and she thought killing the boy “would resurrect him from the dead,” according to court documents.”
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Multiple sources, including documents viewed by WESH, confirm that Valdez believed the victim reminded her of Adam Lanza and that killing him would create a 'blood bond' to resurrect him.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors say Lois Lippert and Isabelle Valdez believed if they killed the victim, they "would have a blood bond with [Sandy Hook shooter] Adam Lanza, which would resurrect him from the… pic.twitter…
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/03/11/flo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Valdez allegedly said that the victim was "perfect and reminded her of Adam Lanza (a school shooter who is now deceased)," according to documents viewed by WESH.
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/student-allegedly-tried-murde…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mental health experts say the hundreds of documents seized from the childhood home of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook school shooter, may provide lessons for pare...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwpb5VdG_u0
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Claim 4: “Valdez and Lippert were caught on camera cracking cringey jokes about the murder plot in the back of a police car.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Community of Madrid in Spain, which are completely irrelevant to the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — La Comunidad de Madrid es uniprovincial, por lo que no existe diputación. Su capital, Madrid, es también la capital de España. Tiene una superficie de 8022 kilómetros cuadrados, ocupando el decimosegu…
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidad_de_Madrid
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 23, 2025 · This guide to the Community of Madrid gathers the province’s wonders: its charming villages, its most surprising natural spots, and a diverse and delicious gastronomy.
https://www.fascinatingspain.com/articulo/what-to-see-in-com…
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web search NEUTRAL — AVISO Desde el día 1 de octubre de 2019, la inserción de anuncios sólo se admite a través del formulario habilitado, accesible desde la opción: "Publicar un anuncio."
https://www.bocm.es/
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Claim 5: “Valdez and Lippert, from Altamonte Springs, were arrested on Jan. 22 after a tipster told police about their sick plans to murder a classmate at Lake Brantley High School, officials said.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Isabelle Valdez and Lois Olivios Lippert of Altamonte Springs were arrested on January 22 for plotting to murder a classmate at Lake Brantley High School.
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web search NEUTRAL — Inside the Blood Bond Plot: A Mental Health Deep Dive with Denise SchonwaldIn this episode, I sit down with mental health expert Denise Schonwald to break do...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcrkU0jVUi0
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web search NEUTRAL — Lois Olivios Lippert, 14, and Isabelle Aurelia Valdez, 15, of Altamonte Springs were arrested Jan. 22 after authorities received a tip that a student known as "Jimmy" was planning to kill a classmate …
https://www.aol.com/articles/teens-accused-plotting-twisted-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, both students at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, were arrested in late January after authorities investigated an anonymous tip submitted to t…
https://kfbk.iheart.com/content/2026-03-13-florida-teens-see…
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Claim 6: “Valdez changed her tone this week, sending the judge in her case a three-page handwritten note claiming that being “isolated from people, the internet” since her arrest in January left her “remorseful.””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about Isabelle Valdez.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Associat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Timberwolves
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the current Minnesota Timberwolves roster and learn more about your favorite players with access to bios, photos, and stats.
https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/roster
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the 2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA roster on ESPN. Includes full details on point guards, shooting guards, power forwards, small forwards and centers.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/min/minnesota-ti…
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Claim 7: “Isabelle Valdez, 15, had initially cracked jokes with accused co-conspirator Lois Olivios Lippert, 14, after their arrest”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert joked in the back of a police car, specifically mentioning jokes about being a 'lesbian couple in jail' and discussing makeup.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lois Olivios Lippert, 14, and Isabelle Aurelia Valdez, 15, cracked jokes about becoming a “lesbian couple in jail.” Seminole County Sheriff's Office. “Lippert replied yea, you can be the butch,” the p…
https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/twisted-florida-teens-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lois Olivios Lippert, Isabelle Aurelia Valdez. Seminole County Sheriff's Office.The video surfaced this week when prosecutors presented it in a bond hearing for Lois Olivios Lippert, 14, and Isabelle …
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2026/03/14/watch-florida-gir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, allegedly laughed and discussed makeup in the back of a police car during their arrest on murder charges. By Elise Sole Mar 16, 2026, 1:48 PM ET.
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/isabelle-valdez-lois-lippe…
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Claim 8: “Valdez told the judge in a letter filed in Seminole County Court... “The internet made me a horrible, horrible person.””
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The provided evidence consists of generic court website links and a TikTok mention of a different shooting incident at Seminole High School, providing no confirmation of a letter from Valdez blaming the internet.
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web search NEUTRAL — SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The teen accused of shooting another student at Seminole High School last month will now be charged as an adult, according to the State Attorney’s Office in Seminole and Brevar…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/seminole-girls-arrested-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Click here for the address and telephone number of your County Court.
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option
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Claim 9: “Valdez wrote that she became an active member of the twisted True Crime Community online... in 2022-2023.”
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While evidence confirms the girls were arrested for a plot at Lake Brantley High School, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming the detail about her being an active member of a True Crime Community in 2022-2023. The Fanlore result is a general definition of the community, not a specific reference to Valdez.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. (born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongbong_Marcos
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_30_for_30_films
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney's Lilo & Stitch is an American science fiction media franchise that began in 2002 with the animated film of the same name written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The franchise, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lilo_&_Stitch_characte…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.