{"id":5054,"date":"2025-05-06T08:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=5054"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:36:28","slug":"british-student-stabbed-to-death-by-roommate-after-row-over-a-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/british-student-stabbed-to-death-by-roommate-after-row-over-a-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"British student \u2018stabbed to death by roommate\u2019 after \u2018row over a cat\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi was found with multiple stab wounds at her flat in Houston<\/a>, Texas, on April 26 (Picture: Tamilore Odunsi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The roommate of a British student who was days away from graduating as a nurse has been charged with murder after she was found stabbed to death. <\/p>\n

Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi was found with multiple stab wounds at her flat in Houston<\/a>, Texas, on April 26. <\/p>\n

The 23-year-old, from London<\/a>, was studying at Texas Woman’s University to specialise as a neonatal nurse.<\/p>\n

Police noticed blood outside of her apartment after they we were called over concerns for her welfare. <\/p>\n

Elizabeth was found on the kitchen floor with 28 stab wounds and found dead at the scene. <\/p>\n

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Elizabeth was jut days away from graduating (Picture: Tamilore Odunsi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chester Lamar Grant, 40, has been charged with her murder (Picture: Houston Police Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was found in a bedroom with one stab wound and taken to hospital in critical condition. <\/p>\n

He has since been charged with Elizabeth’s murder. <\/p>\n

Grant allegedly stabbed Odunsi 28 times over a disagreement involving his cat, according to local news reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help Elizabeth’s family bring her body back to the UK. <\/p>\n

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The 23-year-old, from London, was studying at Texas Woman’s University to specialise as a neonatal nurse (Picture: Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Police noticed blood outside of her apartment after they we were called over concerns for her welfare (Picture: Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fundraiser said: ‘She moved from the UK to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, dedicating herself to a life of care and service.<\/p>\n

‘Tami had a special love for children and always dreamed of making a difference in young lives through her future work in healthcare.<\/p>\n

‘Outside of her studies, she brought joy to others through her love for creating content and expressing her vibrant personality.<\/p>\n

‘Tragically, Tami was brutally murdered just days before she was set to graduate from university\u2014an unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future.’ <\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi was found with multiple stab wounds at her flat in Houston, Texas, on April 26 (Picture: Tamilore Odunsi) The roommate of a British student who was days<\/p>\n

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