Detectives in Washington, D.C. believe they have solved the murder of 30-year-old David Messerschmitt (pictured), the married lawyer who was found dead his hotel room after a suspected gay “hookup murder” earlier this year.
On February 9, Messerschmitt posted an add in the M4M section of Craigslist looking for gay sex. It didn’t take long for someone by the name of “dcguy456” to respond. The two arranged a rendezvous at the Donovan Hotel, a posh boutique hotel near Thomas Circle.
Little did Messerschmitt know, “dcguy456” was actually a female sociopath by the name of Jamyra Gallmon.
Messerschmitt’s wife, Kim Vuong, called police at around 1:50 a.m. February 10 after her husband failed to return home from work. She told police “everything seemed fine” when they last spoke, and that she had received a text from him around 7:30 p.m. the previous evening saying he would be home in an hour.
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The ensuing morning, Messerschmitt was found stabbed to death in his hotel room. A condom and lubricant, an enema kit, a wallet with credit cards, a computer and cell phone at the scene of the crime.
According to detectives, 21-year-old Gallmon entered the unlocked hotel room, where she used zip ties to tie up Messerschmitt before repeatedly stabbing him in the groin, chest and stomach. His lifeless body was found the next morning by the hotel’s housekeeping staff.
Hotel surveillance video of Gallmon, as well as bloody fingerprints, helped police track down the murderess. While searching her home, authorities found the clothes she wore the night of the murder, as well as the tools used to commit the crime, which included a knife and zip ties.
Gallmon was arraigned April 2 on charges of first-degree murder.
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Carlos Zuniga
Smart lady
Josito Montez
“Dressed to Kill”.
Thomas Hammond
It’s lifetime movie for week
Matthew A R Sherian
The gender of the assailant is immaterial. Sad that this guy had to go on M4M CL. I can’t wait for the day where anyone can ask anyone out without risk.
I’ll be long dead.
James Jurome
Sad that his own fears got him murdered in a way. Too afraid to live open and honest, needs discreet Craigslist hookup
YouGoGurl
“Well, what am I supposed to do? You won’t answer my calls, you change your number. I mean, I’m not gonna be ignored, Dan!”
NoCagada
One must be careful when allowing someone else in the closet.
Ridpathos
Holy sheet. That is one complicated murder case.
Steve Wyrick
Just wow that’s some made for TV shizz right there
Karl Sagan
On what grounds is she classified as a sociopath?
Joe Payer
aww
Ray
This article is listing the wrong e’mail address for Jamyra Gallmon. [email protected] was for David Messerschmitt.
Arcamenel
The lesson here is don’t try to cheat on your wife with a craigslist hook up. Use Grindr!
aliengod
@Karl Sagan: Perhaps on the grounds that she pretended to be a man so she could restrain and stab to death this closet case that she met on Craigslist. Did you miss something?
Ray
The Police are looking for people that had contact with [email protected].
Ray
[email protected] *
Ray
This article lists the wrong e’mail address.
Jacob23
Another hookup culture success story! There’s nothing like meeting complete strangers for intercourse. It’s so warm and life-affirming, really an amazing outlet for human growth and development. And let’s not overlook the added excitement of betraying your wife and the spine-tingling suspense as your “partner” arrives, either to mate with you or kill you.
Ray Smith
This article lists the wrong e’mail address for Jamyra Gallmon. The Police are looking for people that contacted her at: [email protected].
misterhollywood
Someone obviously set her up for the ability to fundraiser and cash in. Too bad there isn’t a florist in the area who takes the opposite view of this very unChristian person. If there were, an alternative source to donate to would be available. I’d certainly give.
misterhollywood
@misterhollywood:
Not sure why my comment landed here – was supposed to be in the florist thread.
DarkZephyr
So why did she do this? What kind of a lawyer was he? Did she hold him responsible for something? Is she some kind of psychotic homophobe?
@misterhollywood: I wouldn’t be surprised if they do actually throw money at the killer though. She killed an LGBT man after all.
Masc Pride
Cheaters are usually sociopaths too, especially ones into that “down low” scene. This is probably just what happens when one sociopath meets another. Or maybe his wife found out about his secret and hired someone. Sounds like a future Snapped episode either way.
Masc Pride
Lol @ the items found at the scene. Only way the crime scene could get any gayer is if there was a cross-dressing scarecrow with a dildo attached next to the decedent. Where do you guys find this stuff?
inbama
I bet we wind up paying for his transition. http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/04/03/police-d-c-lawyer-met-alleged-killer-on-craigslist/
Cee
And all he wanted was a little BBC.
1EqualityUSA
wang-wang!
Bauhaus
@Masc Pride:
Cheaters aside, you’re one to talk about sociopaths.
Stache99
@YouGoGurl: Ha. Great fatal attraction quote.
Stache99
@Ridpathos: I’m not sure where the complication is. Seems pretty open and shut to me. Oh you’re referring to the psycho. Yeah, someone’s heading to the nut house.
Stache99
@Jacob23: You ever get tired of the soap box? I look at you and this psycho as very similar. Both of you harbor angry resentment towards those that enjoy sex without guilt.
Sean Bauer
Wow…
cshields
To the people who think that he ‘deserved’ this since he was cheating on his wife, you’re almost as messed up and psychotic as the woman in this story is.
Ray
I’m interested in learning if the Jonathan Camilien murder is a similar situation to this story.
BryGuy
this is reporting at it’s worst. “DCGUY456″was the gmail address David used for his personal hookups not the killer. It’s in black and white in the court documents that have been made available to the public. The author of this article, GRAHAM GREMORE, might want to check his facts. Anything less is pathetic reporting.
BryGuy
@Ray: @Ray: Thank you for pointing out the correct email. I actually gave that to police back in mid-february. Met David a few times. He was a really nice guy. Definitely didn’t deserve this. his is reporting at it’s worst. “DCGUY456″was the gmail address David used for his personal hookups not the killer. It’s in black and white in the court documents that have been made available to the public. The author of this article, GRAHAM GREMORE, might want to check his facts. Anything less is pathetic reporting.
BryGuy
@Jacob23: You’re a fool Jacob!
Bob LaBlah
Always, always, always meet your trade in a public spot with cameras. Talk about asking for it this guy put up a neon sign for criminals so bright it would have shamed Liberace.
Bauhaus
@Bob LaBlah:
Ah, he wasn’t asking to be stabbed to death. The man was married to a woman and arranged a discreet liaison in a chic boutique hotel. He seemed like an awfully considerate man, bringing an enema kit, condoms and lube.
Now, as far as Liberace… I’m a Van Cliburn man, myself. Ol’ Lee was just a hot, showy mess. He let his talent go to waste, chasing tail and dressing up. Poor Van couldn’t get his mother off his back, just like ol’ Lee. Those homosexual men could never please their mothers, no matter how talented, rich and famous.
Bob LaBlah
@Bauhaus: And get this, neither Liberace nor Van were admired by critics. Most critics say Liberace was smart to create a flamboyant show that was worth paying to see. As for ol’ Van, he amounted to nothing more than a player for the “new” snooty who knew no better.
Ray Smith
Oh my goodness! QUEERTY! YOU HAVE POSTED THIS ARTICLE TWICE WITH THE SAME MISTAKE STILL SHOWING. The Police are looking for people that had contact with the killer’s email: [email protected]
Chris
No one deserves to be killed because of a hook-up gone bad.
My sympathies to his wife and family; and I hope the perp gets justice.
Bauhaus
@Bob LaBlah:
At least ol’ Van got himself a ticker tape parade! He showed those nasty Soviets a thing or three. Watch him perform Rachmaninoff piano concerto no 2. He’s brilliant. He’s about the only good thing that came out of Texas.
Actually, my favorite is Glenn Gould. He had the good sense to throw his overbearing mother to the curb. Gould was a man I could respect and admire as an artist and as a human. He had more neuroses than Carter had pills, but that just made him more interesting, to me. Some don’t like his incessant humming, I like it.
Bob LaBlah
I saw Liberace in concert in Las Vegas around 1982 or so. I mean girl gave a show, filled with glitter and extravagance. What I like about him is he never said that he was NOT in it for the show. He loved to entertain people and wanted everyone who paid to see him to leave feeling like they got their moneys worth. I sure as hell did.
As for the rest, I don’t knock them nor their playing. I really find it said that critics are what make or break classical piano players. In other words, I don’t bother with what comes off as stuffed shirts. I have been laughing my ass off at the memory of a commercial that was on about twenty years ago promoting the anniversary of ol” Van’s trip to Russia. During his parade there is a black gay guy who gets overwhelmed when Clyburn passes by and Clyburn has to pretend he doesn’t see it. It was a Time-Life record b/s offer and that commercial will always stay in my mind and I laugh every time.
Bauhaus
@Bob LaBlah:
That must have been one helluva show!
There’s an old clip of Van speaking to the audience during his Russia tour, and he’s got this amazing European accent. I guess he figured he’d drop that hillbilly Texas twang for all those stuffed shirts in the crowd. He and his mother started an amazing antique collection on that trip. His estate just auctioned off all it. Lee spent all of his money on diamonds, and coke for his lover.
missedgle
@YouGoGurl: omg!your wrong for that, it’s not funny but your comment is right on the point, it’s so sad when married men do things lije this just people period. I’m glad I don’t have that choice what you see is what you get,maybe his bewildered soul can RIP.
Ray
Bryguy, did you get the reward?
Curty
Just wild. Wild story. Craiglist seems to be a good way to meet your death. How many stories come out a year about people meeting people only to found dead after meeting them on Craiglist? I have never used that site and it seems it was one of my smarter decisions! Just chilling stuff. Oh, definitely a lifetime movie in the works. Lol
gamer
She stabbed him in his junk… that’s just wrong (among other things, obviously).