Florida Woman's Bizarre Cover-Up: Mountain Dew Used to Erase DNA in Roommate's Murder

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A Florida woman, Nichole Maks, has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder after allegedly stabbing her 79-year-old roommate, Michael Cerasoli, to death. Police found a knife covered in blood near the victim's body and discovered Maks' DNA on the handle. In an attempt to interfere with the evidence, Maks poured Diet Mountain Dew on herself when officers informed her they would be taking her DNA. She remains in jail without bond.
- Nichole Maks stabs Michael Cerasoli to death, dumps Diet Mountain Dew on self in effort to remove DNA: Daytona Beach, FL police KABC-TV
- Woman Allegedly Killed Roommate, Doused Herself in Soda to Hide Evidence PEOPLE
- US Woman Pours Mountain Dew Over Herself To Erase DNA After Killing Roommate NDTV
- Dew-diligence: Woman accused of killing roommate uses Mountain Dew in cover-up attempt WPEC
- Florida woman reportedly poured Mountain Dew on herself to remove DNA KOMO News
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