The partner of a woman who was brutally beaten and murdered was able to prove his innocence, thanks to his Fitbit device. ‌

Nicole Vander Heyden was out with friends on the evening of May 20, 2016, but never returned home. At the time of her disappearance, Nicole had been living with her boyfriend, Doug Detrie, and their six-month-old son. ‌

At around 4pm the next day, Doug called the police and reported Nicole as missing. But tragically, days later, Nicole's lifeless body was found in a field three miles from their home in Wisconsin, US. ‌

It was reported that she had been beaten and strangled to death, with 241 separate injuries inflicted on her. An investigation into her death was launched, while her family and friends were left devastated over the loss of Nicole.

Her pa

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