Who Killed Instagram Influencer Alexis Sharkey?
Teodora Maksimova medium.com @teo.maksimova
On November 28, 2020, Houston city workers stumbled upon a naked body on the side of a service road. At first, they thought it was a mannequin because of the way the body was positioned. Upon a…
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On November 28, 2020, Houston city workers stumbled upon a naked body on the side of a service road. At first, they thought it was a mannequin because of the way the body was positioned. Upon a closer look, however, they realized they were looking at a dead woman. The police would later identify her as Instagram Influencer Alexis Sharkey (26).

Alexis’s body was found just a couple of miles away from the house she shared with her husband, Tom Sharkey. The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death was strangulation and the case officially became a homicide.

So, who killed Alexis Sharkey and why?

Everyone Loved Her

Alexis was born on January 25, 1994, and she grew up in north-western Pennsylvania with her parents and two younger sisters. The Robinaults were a happy, supportive, and close-knit family that Alexis loved dearly. Her friends describe her as being a kind and generous soul who seemed to be addicted to learning and pursuing her goals.

When she graduated from high school in 2012, she went to the University of Pittsburgh to study Biology, Nutrition, and Psychology with the long-term goal of pursuing a career in medicine…