Long Island Jewish Hospital Nurse Samantha Stewart Murder Update
A nurse named Samantha Stewart from a Jewish hospital situated on Long Island, New York was murdered by a man.
serial killer , 26 admits to killing Queens woman , 29 after a date. He also admitted to murdering 6 other women in areas including, but not limited to Connecticut and The Bronx. R.I.P Samantha Stewart.
— The Breakfast Club
Samantha Stewart, 29, was found strangled at her Jamaica home on July 17, 2018, authorities said. Danueal Drayton, 31, was arrested and charged at a Queens Village police station.
According to the NYPD, Drayton also faces accusations of grand larceny, identity theft, and sexual misconduct. He has faced some serious charges and verdicts.
The victim was misled into going on a date with the defendant, who pretended to be a charming online person but was actually a sexual predator.
Prosecutors claim that Drayton, who lived in New Haven, Connecticut, murdered Stewart when they returned to her home on July 16 after meeting on the dating app.
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Where Is Murderer Danueal Drayton Now?
Danueal Drayton who was accused of the murder of Samantha Stewart was captured from a North Hollywood hotel room.
When we captured Danuel Drayton in LA for the murder of Queens nurse Samantha Stewart, he had another victim held captive. He's off the streets but may have victimized others via online dating sites. Need help or have info? Call 800-577-TIPS/ sex crimes hotline 212-267-RAPE
— Chief Kenneth Corey
Authorities claimed Drayton has a history of violence against women he met online in both the tri-state area and Los Angeles.
According to Nassau County authorities, he was charged with strangling his ex-girlfriend on Long Island a month before Stewart's death, but was released on his own recognizance at the time.
Drayton allegedly raped and choked a woman he met on Tinder at Sunset Park hours after Stewart's death, according to police.
Drayton then escaped to Los Angeles, where he was charged with violent rape and premeditated attempted murder of a woman from California.
Drayton was apprehended a week after the Queen's murder in a North Hollywood hotel room, where he was allegedly detaining a lady against her will, according to authorities.
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