Magnus Daniel Humphrey Arrested After LA Model Maleesa Mooney Found Dead in a Refrigerator

A Minnesota man named Magnus Daniel Humphrey has been arrested for murdering Maleesa Mooney, a model from Los Angeles.
In September 2023, the model was stuffed inside her refrigerator.
The Los Angeles Police Department on February 21, 2024, Wednesday, revealed that Humphrey was identified as the prime suspect of the model’s murder in a press release.
Furthermore, the department also announced that Magnus Daniel Humphrey was arrested by the police for the murder charges filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
Moreover, in an unrelated federal warrant, he was taken into police custody.
The murder charges also include “a special allegation of murder during the commission of torture.”
Police have not revealed all the information about the federal warrant, however, the mugshot of Magnus has been released by the officials.
However, the Minnesota man was on “federal probation for narcotics offenses.”
Until now the relationship of the murderer with the victim is shrouded in mystery.
Maleesa Mooney’s Death Case
The 31-year-old model from Los Angeles, Maleesa Mooney reportedly found dead on September 12, 2023.
Her body was discovered at a Los Angeles high-rise apartment by police. The police went on to investigate as her family members reported for a welfare check on her.
Upon investigation, Mooney’s body was discovered inside the refrigerator. Her ankles and wrists were bound together and her mouth was gagged.
Nearby surveillance camera footage from the apartment showcased a man entering the elevator and using the model’s key FOB.
He was spotted carrying plastic bags as well.
At the time of her death, Mooney was two months pregnant.
She worked with NestSeekers International as a real estate agent.
However, she was slowly getting back to her modeling career as well.
Mooney’s medical reports stated,
“However, based on the circumstances of how Ms Mooney was found, these injuries suggest she was likely involved in a violent physical altercation before her death. Given this, the role that drugs and/or alcohol may have played in Ms. Mooney’s death, if any, is uncertain.”
Until now the motive behind murdering Mooney remains a mystery.
However, the Minnesota man was previously convicted of numerous crimes like gun charges, and sexual assaults.