Ingrid Lyne was a 40-year-old nurse and mother of three from Seattle, Washington, who was brutally murdered and dismembered in 2016 by a man she met through the dating platform Plenty of Fish (POF). Ingrid had gone on a date with John Robert Charlton, a man she had been seeing for a short time after meeting online.
After Ingrid failed to return home from the date, her friends and family became concerned, and she was reported missing. Days later, parts of her dismembered body were found in a recycling bin in Seattle. Charlton was quickly identified as a suspect, and he was arrested and charged with her murder.
The investigation revealed that Charlton had a history of violence and substance abuse. He was convicted of first-degree murder in 2017 and sentenced to 27 years in prison. The case shocked the Seattle community and drew widespread media attention due to its gruesome nature and the fact that it involved an online dating connection.
Ingrid Lyne’s tragic death served as a reminder of the potential dangers associated with online dating and the importance of being cautious when meeting people from dating platforms like Plenty of Fish.