A Nevada man confessed to stabbing his girlfriend 20 times as she moved out—pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Case Summary (Dec. 2, 2025, Henderson)
- Victim: Kennedi Oriti, 26 (killed 5 days before her 27th birthday).
- Suspect: Maurice Vanderhall, 28, her live-in ex.
- What Happened: Oriti returned to their condo (200 block of West Horizon Ridge Parkway) for a final goodbye and to check items. Vanderhall attacked her in the face/neck with knives. A family friend helping her move called police after she didn’t return.
- Scene: Officers found Oriti dead with stab wounds; Vanderhall bloodied, having stabbed himself (forearm/knee) and attempted hanging/suicide.
Confession and Outcome
- Vanderhall told police, “I killed my girlfriend.” Three bloodied knives (including butcher knife) recovered.
- Arrested immediately; pleaded guilty March 17, 2026, to second-degree murder with deadly weapon.
Devastating intimate partner violence during a breakup—her final act of kindness turned fatal. Rest in peace, Kennedi.
