Florida Police Bodycam: Housekeeper's Discovery Leads to Murder Arrest

Horrifying Hotel Room Discovery

• 🏨 A housekeeper in Bradenton, Florida, made a gruesome discovery while cleaning a hotel room, finding a body stuffed under a mattress.
• 🚨 Police and first responders quickly arrived at the scene, confirming the victim was a 26-year-old Manatee County woman and that she was deceased.
• ⚠️ Investigators noted that multiple security cameras in the area were disconnected, potentially hindering the investigation.

Witness Accounts and Suspect Identification

• 💬 Witnesses described the victim as a "drugy party girl" and mentioned she was often seen with a young white male.
• 🕵️ Based on witness descriptions, investigators identified the victim's boyfriend, 27-year-old Steven Kosins, who was brought in for questioning.
• 🚗 Investigators also found bloody sandals in a hotel trash can, which became a piece of evidence.

Suspect's Confession and Details

• 🗣️ Steven Kosins confessed to detectives, stating he and the victim were arguing about him cheating with an "invisible person."
• 🔪 He admitted to stabbing the victim multiple times in the neck with a black, flip-open knife during a confrontation in the hotel room.
• 🧼 Kosins detailed his attempts to cover up the crime, including wiping the floors with towels, wrapping the victim in bedsheets, and stuffing her under the mattress.

Disposal of Evidence and Weapon

• 🗑️ He admitted to throwing away his blood-stained clothing in a dumpster at the hotel.
• 🌊 Kosins also stated he threw the murder weapon into a nearby lake out of the hotel room's back window.

Detective's Skepticism and Plea Deal

• 🤔 A detective expressed skepticism about Kosins' account of self-defense, suggesting the victim did not retrieve the knife to attack him.
• ⚖️ Despite the initial confession, the detective believed Kosins "snapped" during a fight.
• 🔒 Steven Kosins was initially charged with first-degree murder but later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison.