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Christine Paolilla: A Teen’s Jealousy Turns Deadly in the Clear Lake Massacre
Seventeen-year-old Christine Paolilla and her boyfriend went on the run after murdering four of her friends in Clear Lake City, Texas.
To learn the full story, read my article on All That’s Interesting.
After years of bullying at her Clear Lake City, Texas highschool, 17-year-old Christine Paolilla finally found friendship with two popular girls who helped her feel less like an outcast. Rachael Koloroutis and Tiffany Rowell were nothing but kind and generous to the girl who had struggled to find her place in life.
Everything seemed to be going well for Christine, that was until she met her boyfriend, Christopher Lee Snider. Snider was a drug user, and it wasn’t long before Christine began using too. Those around her said she began to change her behavior and they attributed it to Snider’s negative influence.
On July 18th, 2003, the unthinkable happened. Christine and her boyfriend visited the home of her friend Tiffany Rowell. There, they encountered Tiffany, Rachael Koloroutis, Tiffany’s boyfriend Marcus Precella, and Marcus’ cousin Adelbert Sanchez. According to Christine, they were just there to buy…
