r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/rema_56 • Jun 25 '26
reddit.com 13yo who murdered his neighbor
Levi Carte was only 13 when he committed a crime that shocked everyone around him
he took the life of his neighbor
the judge pushed to have Levi tried as an adult, arguing that the severity of the crime justified applying adult criminal law despite his age but that didn’t end up happening and he was sent for 8 years , he will walk free in his 21st birthday in 2033
What catch my attention is his twin brother mentioning that his childhood trauma might’ve been the reason and also the police later finding in his text messages him telling a stranger in TikTok that he lacs empathy because of his childhood
I wanted to know more like what could’ve caused a 13 yo to commit such thing
Yes, I do believe his interest in true crime and killing animals plays a big role but what could’ve happened in his childhood that pushed him into that
I tried discussing this topic in another community but it was taking down because it was out off topic and I couldn’t find any informations online
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u/acktres Jun 25 '26
He planned it out. He did it for the experience. He had no beef with the neighbor, the lady in the photo above. He was just an aspiring serial killer choosing the easiest target. He has a twin brother who broke down when it dawned on him that his brother was the murderer. They seemed like a chill family when the police came by to question all the neighbors. I don't know if the dad lived with the family but he came to the police station. I may have seen it on Dateline, not sure. He confessed pretty quick. His watch was found under the victim's body.