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Christopher Blevins pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend.

The body of Laura Hughes, 50, was found inside of a refrigerator in a New Jersey State Park.

Officials say Blevins is expected to be sentenced to 17 years behind bars as part of his plea agreement.

A New Jersey man is expected to spend nearly two decades behind bars after pleading guilty to charges related to the death of his girlfriend.

Laura Hughes, a 50-year-old woman from Runnemede, was found dead inside of a refrigerator at Belleplain State Forest back in December 2024.

What we know:

Christopher Blevins pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in Hughes’ death. According to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office,

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