Teen Killer Threw a Party After Murdering His Parents

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Mary-Jo and Blake Hadley with me today.

In July 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley shocked the quiet community of Port St. Lucie, Florida, when he murdered his parents, Blake and Mary-Jo Hadley, inside their home and then hosted a house party while their bodies remained hidden in a bedroom.

For hours, dozens of teens drank, played music, and partied as rumors spread that Tyler had done “something terrible.” One friend eventually alerted police, leading to Tyler’s arrest. Investigators later revealed that Tyler had planned the murders in advance and carried them out to ensure he could throw the party without interference.

At trial, prosecutors described the crime as cold and deliberate. Tyler pleaded no contest and was sentenced to life in prison, though his sentence was later reviewed due to juvenile sentencing laws. In 2018, the court re-affirmed a life sentence, citing the extreme nature of the crime.