Afterwards, the couple said they received threatening phone calls from someone who disguised their voice. Sasser also allegedly tracked the couple on their walks using a fitness app and provided that information to the hitman website.
According to the Daily mailSasser purchased Bitcoin with cash at ATMs in Knoxville before sending the payment in January 2023. Coinhub used customer data to identify Sasser as the owner of the “cattree” account, officials said.
On September 18, 2024, Sasser pleaded guilty to using interstate commerce facilities to commit murder-for-hire and a judge sentenced her to 100 months in prison. Additionally, she was ordered to pay $5,389.31 in restitution to the victim in this case.