Smiling blonde woman and a blonde female reporter in front of an apartment complex entrance

What happened?

University of Mississippi instructor Kristi Waterson was found dead in the apartment she shared with her cousin.

Indications at the scene pointed to suicide, but investigators had their doubts. While the coroner works to pinpoint the cause and manner of death, Detectives Armstrong and Murphy are investigating whether Kristi had any enemies.

Who could've wanted this young woman dead?

The investigation into Kristi Waterson's death is ongoing.

Help investigate the case

The Deadly Sins case documents are presented in chronological order in the Case Files.

  • Click the Evidence, Interview, Biography, or Press tag at the top of the Case Files page to filter by document type.
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Where do you start?

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