AMANDA PERRY (TUCKER) HAYES | Actress Convicted Of Helping Her Actor Ex-Husband Kill And Feed His Ex-Girlfriend’s Corpse To Alligators After Trying To Dissolve It In Acid, More Than Four Years After Both Were Found Guilty Of Her Murder In North Carolina |

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The custody dispute between Laura Ackerson and Grant Hayes escalated to murder due to the intense and bitter nature of their conflict over their two children. Here are the key factors that led to the tragic outcome:

Volatile Relationship: Laura Ackerson and Grant Hayes had a tumultuous relationship, which continued even after their separation. The custody battle over their children was marked by hostility and animosity.

Desire to Erase Laura: Prosecutors argued that Amanda and Grant Hayes wanted to “erase” Laura from their lives. Amanda Hayes harbored hatred towards Laura, and the couple believed that eliminating her would resolve their custody issues.

Premeditation: The murder was premeditated. Laura was lured to Grant and Amanda’s apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina, under the pretense of picking up her children. Once there, she was killed by the couple.

Dismemberment and Disposal: After the murder, the couple dismembered Laura’s body using a power saw and transported the remains in coolers to Amanda’s sister’s home in Richmond, Texas. They attempted to dissolve the body in muriatic acid and later dumped the remains in Oyster Creek, hoping alligators would consume them.

Threats and Coercion: During the trial, Amanda Hayes claimed that she only helped dispose of the body because her husband threatened her. However, the jury rejected this defense and found her guilty.

The combination of these factors led to the escalation of the custody dispute into a gruesome and tragic murder.

Amanda Perry Hayes, born in Taft, Texas, in 1972, gained fame for her involvement in the murder of Laura Ackerson. She and her husband, Grant Hayes, were convicted of tampering with evidence and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The couple killed Ackerson in their Raleigh apartment, dismembered her body, and attempted to dispose of it in various ways. Amanda Hayes was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which was in addition to her 13 to 16-year sentence in North Carolina for her involvement in the murder. Grant Hayes is serving a life sentence without parole in North Carolina for the murder of Laura Ackerson. Her actions and the legal proceedings that followed have left a significant impact on the lives of those directly involved in the case.

Amanda Hayes, born in 1972 in Taft, Texas, briefly pursued an acting career before her involvement in the high-profile murder case of Laura Ackerson. She appeared in the TV series WRAL Murder Trials and had an uncredited role as a “Stepford wife” in the movie The Stepford Wives. However, her acting career was relatively short-lived and did not achieve significant fame in the entertainment industry. Her involvement in the murder case overshadowed her acting pursuits, leading to a dramatic turn in her life.

Grant Hayes, born in Hollywood, Florida, in 1983, is a well-known actor and assistant director, recognized for his roles in Notorious, It Starts with Murder!, and Skyler. His life was marked by his involvement in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Laura Ackerson, in 2011. Hayes and his wife Amanda Perry Hayes, who were engaged in a custody dispute over Laura’s children, murdered Ackerson in their Raleigh apartment in 2011. Hayes was convicted of first-degree murder and received a life sentence without parole. He is currently serving his sentence at the Caledonia Correctional Institution in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

VIDEO: Grant & Amanda Hayes: Fed to the Gators | https://youtu.be/68mNhfB2YE

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