A Vancouver, Washington, man convicted of killing transgender teen Nikki Kuhnhausen was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison. September 10, 2021 / 6:39 AM Prosecutors said Bogdanov met 17-year-old Nikki Kuhnhausen in . Find your friends on Facebook. A few hours later, Detective David Jensen told Woods they had found Nikki. They launched the "Justice for Nikki Task Force.". Her family and friends ask people on social media to send them tips. DAVID BOGDANOV: I'm thinking, you know, I just was deceived by this person and this person's high on meth and all I can think is, "oh my God, I'm going to get shot right now.". Det. First court appearance for David Bogdanov, charged with the second degree murder of 17 year old Nikki Kuhnhausen, a transgender female. Jamie Yuccas: You also found a phone cord. His attorneys declined to comment until after the sentencing. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Court documents revealed the potential motive behind the killing of Vancouver teen Nikki Kuhnhausen, as the man suspected of . Produced by Susan Mallie. DAVID JENSEN [to David Bogdanov]: Sorry for interruptin' your commute this morning. DAVID BOGDANOV: I said do you want some vodka cause I got some if you want to have a drink, just to relax a little bit. He was ready to just face whatever is coming. Lisa Woods: Very rarely did anybody call her Nikolas. David Bogdanov belongs to a Very well to do family, he was a Snapchat friend of Nikki, He Killed Nikki in 2019 and was Charged with her Murder too, He was given 19 Years of Prison in Jail and his Punishment may be reduced to 17 Years for his Good behavior, Right now he is in Jail serving the 19 Years Imprisonment. See Photos. Kristen Arnaud: He said he was going to help her find her phone because her phone was missing. The cord slipped to her neck, he said. To give justice for further more victims from LGBTQ, Nikki Law was also Passed in 2021. Washington is one of 16 states to pass similar legislation. The Clark County Superior Court jury heard testimony throughout the week from more than 20 witnesses, including the Vancouver mans brothers, his former girlfriend, law enforcement officers, medical examiners and a Russian interpreter. Lisa raced to the hospital expecting the worst, but when she arrived , Lisa Woods: Two of her girlfriends were there and she had her makeup all done. We would just drive around and go by the water and walk by the water. So, in the act of self-defense, David admits that he strangled her with a charging cord. Colin Hayes: Charges were murder in the second degree and malicious harassment, which is now called a hate crime in Washington. But Bogdanov did not reply. The Vancouver Police Department in Washington arrested David Bogdanov on Tuesday and he has been charged with second-degree murder over the death of Nikki Kuhnhausen, who was the last spoke to her family on June 5, KPTV reported. On Wednesday, two of Bogdanovs brothers took the stand, along with his former girlfriend. because at that time in his life he might have tried to attack Bogdanov or members of his family for taking his little sister from him. A 27-year-old man has been convicted of murder and a hate-crime offense in the death of a transgender teen in Washington two years ago. Her community was scared, and . But what came to light was a tragic tale of murder, with David Bogdanov at the center of it all. According to him, they parted ways before meeting again during the early hours of June 6. Lisa Woods said of her daughter. Kristen Arnaud: I think it was appropriate in this case. Devon Williamson: She was very empowered and very steadfast in her identity and I think very strong, probably in a way that society struggles to handle. "I want her death to mean something to someone who may contemplate hurting another transgender person," says Woods. He returned to the U.S. about six weeks later. Jamie Yuccas: How important do you think social media was to Nikki? Family Ties. Lisa Woods: I'm glad it will help other people. Log In. DAVID BOGDANOV: She kinda picked up her foot to try to just kick me with her foot from the passenger side. The prosecution, though, pointed to Davids inconsistent statements. Bogdanov's interview ended, and he left the police station. DAVID JENSEN: I'm not into thisand kicked her out of the van, sent her on her way. It reminded us of the Dick Wolf-produced Final Moments, which came out . Research genealogy for David Bogdanov of Minsk, Minsk, Belarus, as well as other members of the Bogdanov family, on Ancestry. Towards the end of June, the authorities managed to talk to Davids brothers in Vancouver, Arthur as well as Stanislav, but both stated they didnt know Nikki. Oregon City, OR. He returned to the U.S. about six weeks later. He claimed she reached for his gun when he rejected her for being transgender, and he feared for his life. Grichka and Igor Bogdanoff, who were known as the Bogdanoff twins, have passed away at the age of 72. DAVID JENSEN: And that's when you were like , DAVID BOGDANOV: Basically kicked her out of the van. The 17-year-old's remains were . And started yelling at her that she's a disgusting piece of crap. Nikki was heading out the door to meet a man she'd met just hours before. Bogdanov said he then drove straight to work in nearby Portland, Oregon. DET. Lily Bogdanov: I just remember him telling us not to worry. Kristen Arnaud: The fact that he had multiple different stories that he had had at least two opportunities to give this explanation to detectives and hadn't, the fact that he dumped the body, the fact that he ran from the country, all things kind of point to a guilty conscience and not someone who thinks that their actions are justified. Bogdanov said he wrapped the phone charger around her shoulders to pull her away, but the cord slipped up around her neck. A probable cause . A court-certified translator and a Vancouver police officer, who is a native Russian speaker, both testified that Bogdanov used a Russian anti-gay slur, when talking to family while in custody at the jail, in reference to Kuhnhausen and her supporters. The third result is David A Bogdanov age 60s in Stanton, CA in the Stanton neighborhood. DAVID BOGDANOV: The whole time she's trying to fight me and just reaching back and scratching at my face, trying to gouge my eyes. David was 53. And just uncomfortable and really, really disturbed. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. JUDGE DAVID GREGERSON: It conjures up old childhood legends of the boogeyman, of trust gone terribly wrong. According to the investigation, detectives accessed information from Kuhnhausens Snapchat account which led them to a person of interest, David Bogdanov. And it's not OK. Lily Bogdanov: It's not David's lifestyle. By August 2021, David Bogdanov's day of reckoning was fast approaching. And so, it was a good confirmation initially to be able to say, yeah, we're pretty sure this is Nikki. In a Facebook post following the verdict, the group Justice for Nikki applauded the findings. Attorney Erin McAleer questioned Bogdanov about his religious upbringing and his views about LGBTQI people. Four months later in a meeting with police, Bogdanov told them the last time he had seen Kuhnhausen was when he asked her to get out of his car, after she told him she was transgender. I think they also tried calling him, weren't able to get a hold of him. DAVID BOGDANOV: I pulled her out of the car and there is that spot by the road, where the hill just went down really steep, I just kind of pushed her down that. Herein, we study the technique of improving the gun performance by installing a diaphragm in the pump tube of the gun. The two had met and he had offered her a ride in his vehicle, according to a Snapchat check of Bogdanovs record. Branko Bogdanov, 58, his wife Lela, 52, and daughter Julia, 34, stole thousands of items over a period of ten years, according to police. During the preliminary round, many accepted that he had not told the full truth. Bogdanov, David Alan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sept. 26, 2008. Her remains were found six months later in a remote wooded area. Kristen Arnaud: He went out of his way to make sure that they knew that he found that anyone who was part of the LGBTQI community, that he found them disgusting. He testified that he panicked after realizing she was dead and dumped her body at Larch Mountain. / CBS/AP. Kristen Arnaud: That was the last time she was seen alive by anyone else. Dec 1995. Genocide genetic devils. As Lisa Woods moves forward without Nikki, she carries a special reminder of her daughter a necklace she wears every day. After realizing Nikki was dead, Bogdanov said he panicked. We think it's right around 30% of trans people who are murdered have someone arrested and fully prosecuted. . Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Woods was told Nikki had been shot six times. Nikki's murderer, David Bogdanov was found guilty of Murder 2 and Malicious Harassment on August 27th, 2021. . None of Nikki's injuries were life-threatening. Bogdanov said he tried to restrain Nikki by grabbing her jacket, but the material was too slippery to get a good grip. ERIN MCALEER: Our client did not strangle Nikki Kuhnhausen, causing her death, because she's transgendered (sic). Devon Williamson: It's a win, it's a really big win. September 9, 2021 9:45AM PDT. It's not about fear. But in high school, things would begin to change. Fighting back tears, the judge continued for almost 15 minutes. The police were able to track the location from which the messages were sent, and it was right outside Nikki's home. She also knew him to carry a gun, she said. According to investigations through her Snapchat account, she was communicating with a man- believed to be Bogdanov, in the early hours of June 6. It was around sixth grade that Nikki made her gender identity public. He faces charges of second-degree murder and malicious mischief in connection to the murder of Nikki . Jennifer Terker is a producer. Clinical social worker Devon Davis Williamson and Linden Walls are transgender activists. David Bogdanov, 27, was convicted of second-degree murder and malicious harassment, according to Clark County Superior Court records. Woods says Nikki was widely accepted for who she was, especially among a certain "in" crowd. But in the interview, hed told the attorneys Kuhnhausen came over to the apartment the brothers were staying at, and the two hung out while he went to sleep. Mikkal Kane Buxton, 31, admitted Monday that he sexually assaulted and killed 21-year-old Alla Bogdanov, his former massage-therapy classmate. After two weeks of an emotional trial and more than two years after Nikki Kuhnhausen's death would jurors believe David Bogdanov's claim of self-defense? Kristen Arnaud: She was so strong in her identity and that's ultimately why she was killed. Lily Bogdanov: David is not the person that they made him out to be. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lisa Woods: I wanted to show how Nikki could have been And so many things that were stolen from us. The family, who live in an upmarket Chicago suburb . Her family was devastated, and a vigil was kept at a local church for Nikki. On Saturday, June 25, 2022, 48 Hours will broadcast the horrific story of the murder of the late trans-young Nikki Kuhnhausen and the indictment of David Mogdanov for a similar one on Pride Month. Kristen Arnaud: Nikki's law makes it impossible to use what's called the trans panic defense in court where someone says that they were so out of control when they found out that someone was trans that you essentially aren't culpable for your actions. David Bogdanoff. 48 Hours: The Life and Death of Nikki Kuhnhausen and Hulus How I Caught My Killer: Social Media? Also, we have no idea about his brother and sister, and we dont know their names either. DAVID BOGDANOV: First thing I think is I need to call the police. That's when she met up with David Bogdanov, a 25-year-old man who had approached her outside a bar hours earlier. Det. Submit an Obituary. A Vancouver, Washington, man convicted of killing transgender teen Nikki Kuhnhausen was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors anticipate resting their case Monday. 27-year-old David Bogdanov hence stood trial for murder in August 2021, where he took to the stand to provide a much different version of events. Lisa Woods: Nikki was just Nikki. It was nearly Christmas 2019 and Lisa Woods was aching for one miraculous gift the safe return of her 17-year-old daughter, Nikki Kuhnhausen. Underneath the dense canopy of trees, the remnants of a human life had been scattered by animals down a steep ravine. DET. He claims in a desperate attempt to save himself, he reached for a cell phone charging cord. He also gave Nikki his contact information. Linden Walls: Lisa was so driven to see justice and to do right for her child. Lisa Woods: That first day I took her sweatshirt and I made it into a pillowcase. They also sent Snapchat messages. Kuhnhausen's family and supporters exclaimed "Yes . Lisa Woods: I would call her every day and talk to her before my shift. Posts: 1237. David Bogdanov. His murder trial was just two weeks away when prosecutors learned he had changed his story dramatically. A few hours later, Nikki sent him the address where she was staying with friends. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be strangulation. " DET. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. DAVID BOGDANOV: Think I wanna talk with a lawyer. A recent UCLA Law School study concluded that transgender people are four times more likely than non-transgender people to become victims of violent crime an explosion of hate the American Medical Association has called "an epidemic of violence.". Nikki passed away in 2019 due to a misbehavior she cant stand. He faces a range of 11 to 19 years in prison when he is . Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Nikkis staff say she arrived home late on June 5, 2019 to meet David. This hate crime wounded our community.. Mead Stone is the producer-editor. Robert J. Miller. #2. CBS 48 Hours: David Bogdanov Update Today and Family David has been charged with 20 years in prison. VIEW FULL REPORT . Jamie Yuccas: What were your first reactions when you heard he had been arrested? It felt like we were all together and the sense of relief that came that we got justice for Nikki, that we were able to push this and the jury could see it and did the right thing.. Bogdanov was supposed to help his brother Stanislav Bogdanov with a tile job the day after they met Kuhnhausen, but David Bogdanov never showed up, his brother said. DAVID BOGDANOV: I did give her my Snapchat name, um, wanted to just exchange Snapchats, and she didn't have a phone with her. The police thus executed search warrants for their Snapchat accounts and confirmed they did indeed have plans with the possibility of engaging in sexual activity. But the prosecution argued that was not the case. It's designed to prevent defendants charged with violent crimes from using sexual orientation or gender identity as an excuse for violence, the so-called "gay" or "trans panic defense.". COLIN HAYES: The defendant murdered Nikki after finding out she was transgender. He leaves his mother, Sally Bogdanov. So many milestones that she'll never get to do. David Bogdanov. And that's what he deserves. On December 17, 2019, Vancouver Police Detective David Jensen once again questioned the last known person to see Nikki alive: David Bogdanov. A Clark County Superior Court jury returned the verdict Friday against David Bogdanov, The Columbian newspaperreported. VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) Hours after her killer was sentenced to the maximum time in prison, friends and family of Nikki Kuhnhausen gathered in a Vancouver park to remember her.. David Bogdanov . Male . It seemed he had vanished just like Nikki. Linden Walls: And also bring attention to some of the things that the trans community is burdened with Part of their burden, says Walls, is living with fear fear of being misunderstood, fear of being attacked. Sentencing will be Thursday, September 9th at 8:30 AM. Before sentencing, Clark County Superior Court Judge David Gregerson became emotional, saying . David Bogdanov, 27, admitted in court that he killed . And she just jumps up and goes towards the center console towards my gun. Igor and Grichka gained popularity as television presenters, producers and . Per CBS News, Kuhnhausen was last seen alive in Vancouver, Washington. Lisa Woods: I just prayed. Protesters chanted outside a Vancouver, Wash., courtroom last week after a judge set bail for David Bogdanov, a 25-year-old man accused of murdering 17-year-old Nikki Kuhnhausen last year, at . Alla Bogdanov. She was so confident in who she was. It was June 6, 2019. Please keep Lisa and the rest of Nikki's family during this time. Arielle knew all about Nikki's moves, after all they'd been best friends since childhood. Later that morning, Bogdanov says he and Nikki found themselves alone in his car. DAVID JENSEN: Yeah, you went to work. So you left your phone left and then went east out past Larch Mountain. "It was really overwhelming to see how much love that the trans community had coming together for my daughter," said Lisa Woods. David Bogdanov is arrested and charged with Nikki Kuhnhausen's murder. She was, like, cheerful. Kuhnhausens murder shocked the neighborhood and led to the creation of the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act, which prohibits a respondent from using a legitimate strategy known as the LGBTQ+ alarm protection. Defendant David Bogdanov listens to the prosecution's opening statement, with a photo of 17-year-old Nikki Kuhnhausen on a projection screen behind him, at his murder trial Tuesday morning in . I prayed for God to have his hands in it. Bon nombre des traits considrs aujourd'hui comme spcifiques aux mammifres ont leurs . Royal Family will find it 'impossible' to compromise . Jessica Prokop / The Columbian (TNS) Nikki Kuhnhausen's mother and supporters exhaled a collective sigh of relief Friday as a judge announced that David Bogdanov was found guilty of second-degree . LGBTQI is an abbreviation to refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people and communities. Lisa Woods: It was pretty important. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. He took her life, and you know he got the maximum. Yet a horrific murder story ensued, with David Bogdanov at the center, all things considered. Joe Swenson: And actually found a lot of images of her wearing the exact items that we had found up here.
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