From Phoenix: A man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman who was found stabbed on a hiking trail. The woman, Lauren Heike, was stabbed more than a dozen times. Her murder gained international attention after her body was discovered.

The accused, Zion Teasley, was linked to the crime through DNA and other forensic evidence, including cellphone location data. Heike is believed to have fought off her attacker but succumbed to her severe injuries.

Further details about the case and the plea deal are available, including the charges Teasley faced and the potential outcome of his guilty plea.