Ohio – In a chilling case in Ohio, C. Donohoe, 27, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 31 years for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, 29-year-old S. Hiott. Donohoe pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and gross abuse of a corpse, following a violent incident where he forced his way into Hiott’s home and fatally stabbed her 30 times, even going so far as to cut her throat to “speed up the process.”
The attack occurred on August 29, when Donohoe, driven by rage from a recent breakup and inflammatory social media posts, broke into Hiott’s residence. In a horrifying act of violence, he stabbed Hiott repeatedly, a total of 30 times, according to reports. After the attack, Donohoe fled to his mother’s home, where he later called 911, confessed to the murder, and surrendered to the police.
During the sentencing, emotional statements from Hiott’s family highlighted the deep scars left by the tragedy. Hiott’s mother, confronted Donohoe in court, expressing the unimaginable fear her daughter must have felt during the attack. She labeled Donohoe a “monster” for his actions. The victim’s sister, also shared insights into the troubled relationship, noting past incidents of theft and disputes over prescription medication that had led to Shannon asking Donohoe to move out just a week before her murder.
In seeking leniency, Donohoe’s defense attorney pointed to his client’s substance abuse at the time of the killing, which included marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol. However, Assistant Prosecutor D. Lenert vehemently dismissed these claims, arguing that the murder was driven not by drugs but by Donohoe’s anger over the breakup and jealousy sparked by seeing another man’s vehicle at Hiott’s home.
Donohoe’s mother, also provided a letter for the sentencing memo, expressing her inability to comprehend her son’s capacity for such violence, describing his actions as “out of character” and acknowledging the need for him to face consequences. The life sentence handed down by the court reflects the severity of the crime and aims to deliver justice for Hiott, whose life was tragically and prematurely ended.
