St. Louis Principal’s Dark Plot Leads to a Pregnant Teacher’s Death
In a case that has shocked the community of St. Louis, former middle school principal Cornelius Green has pleaded guilty to federal murder-for-hire charges in the death of Jocelyn Peters, a teacher, who was pregnant with his child. The plea agreement reveals a chilling plot that culminated in a tragedy that has left many questioning how a figure of trust could orchestrate such a heinous act.
The Plot Unfolds
Cornelius Green, who once served as the principal of Carr Lane Visual Performing Arts Middle School, was embroiled in a sinister murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of Jocelyn Peters and her unborn baby. Peters, a dedicated 30-year-old third-grade teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School, was found shot dead inside her Central West End apartment on March 24, 2016.
Court documents unveiled that Green, although married, was romantically involved with Peters, who was 27 weeks pregnant with his child at the time of her murder. The former principal’s infidelity and the subsequent pregnancy of Peters appeared to have been the catalyst for the murder plot.
The Execution of the Plot
In early 2016, Green reached out to his childhood friend, Phillip Cutler, proposing a sinister plan to eliminate…
