FORT WAYNE — A Fort Wayne jury has made its decision on Mathew Cramer.
He was found guilty Wednesday of Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, and Resisting Law Enforcement, WANE 15 reports.
Cramer was convicted of murdering 55-year-old Shane Nguyen in April of 2021. Police believe he stole Nguyen’s money, worked with his friends to purchase the necessary supplies, and then dismembered Nguyen’s body with a machete.
Cramer’s attorney painted a picture of his client as a victim of a sexual predator. He said his client agreed to have sex with Nguyen on the day of the murder in order to get a ride, but reached his breaking point.
Jurors had to watch video footage of the man dismembering Nguyen’s body.
They have recommended that he be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
