Christopher Ryan Tucker hit rock bottom when his girlfriend, Tara Serino, rejected his marriage proposal in 2017.
The case was revisited in a chilling episode of the “Morbid Knowledge” TV documentary, which explored in depth Christopher Ryan Tucker’s devastating reaction to Tara Serino’s rejection.
Highlights
- Tara Serino hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was born on November 10, 1997.
- Her father, Fred Serino, reported her missing on November 1, 2017.
- Tucker told detectives that a few days before, he had proposed to Tara Serino, who had rejected him and reportedly told him just to k*ll her.
Christopher Ryan Tucker, 34, from Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was taken in custody in Illinois after he fled the state and attempted to steal a farmer’s combine when his car broke down.
He reportedly confessed to police about the cr*me in Albany. Following his confession, Philadelphia state troopers went to Tucker’s residence and discovered the body of 19-year-old Tara Serino.
Tucker admitted to detectives that he had taken the life of his girlfriend, Serino, after a series of violent acts.
Christopher Ryan Tucker’s Girlfriend Tara Serino Lost Her Life Tragically
She was born on November 10, 1997, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Online tributes described Tara as someone full of wonder and enthusiasm and who is genuinely kind.
People noted that she had a special ability to uplift others when they were feeling down.
In Pennsylvania, Christopher Ryan Tucker, 34, allegedly murdered his 19-year-old girlfriend, Tara Serino, after she rejected his marriage proposal. Police say Tucker strangled her, broke her neck, gouged her eyes, and struck her with a hatchet. He fled to Illinois, where he was…
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Court records indicate that Tara’s father, Fred Serino, reported her missing on November 1, 2017.
She had last communicated with her father two days earlier, mentioning that she was going out with her friend, Christopher Tucker.
Similarly, the victim’s, John Tucker, father was looking for her and had reported her missing, while the defendant’s father had even returned some of the victim’s belongings.
Court documents reveal that Tucker’s father was informed by police in Illinois that his son was hospitalized there.
During his hospital stay, Tucker told detectives that a few days before, he had proposed to Tara Serino, who had rejected him and reportedly told him just to k*ll her.
Additional Information
- Tucker is also facing charges of aggravated ass*ult and possession of an instrument of crime.
- Chad Flyte, a friend of Tucker, mentioned that Tucker had recently experienced severe mental health issues.
- Flyte expressed his sadness for Tara, noting that she was unaware of Tucker’s struggles.
