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Texas teacher Wendy Duan, found dead in own backyard, met alleged murderer on dating app, mom says
New York Post ^ | January 13, 2023 | Katherine Donlevy

Posted on 01/14/2023 5:37:00 AM PST by karpov

A Texas elementary school teacher who was found dead in her backyard reportedly met her alleged killer on a dating app just a week before she was shot to death, it was revealed on Friday.

Wendy Duan’s boyfriend Charvas Thompson was arrested Wednesday in Louisiana, over 260 miles from where he allegedly shot her multiple times in her Sugar Land backyard last week.

The two had only been dating for a week before Thompson took Duan’s life, the victim’s mother, who did want to be identified, told KHOU 11.

They had met on the “MeetMe” dating app, which made Duan’s mother uncomfortable.

The distraught mother said she had a bad feeling about Thompson and warned Duan about the danger of meeting a stranger online.

“She showed me the picture,” Duan’s mother said. “I don’t know his name. She just saying, ‘Do you like him?’ I said ‘no.'”

Despite her strong intuition, Duan’s mother never imagined her daughter would end up dead.

“It’s unbelievable,” she said.

“The guy is very evil. He took her life away. I hope this guy gets the full legal punishment.”

Duan was a third-grade language arts teacher with the Alief Independent School District and was named English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher of the Year in December 2021.

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KEYWORDS: app; coalburner; dating; online
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I have given my children, including my daughter, clear advice that would have avoided this calamity. Wendy Duan should have been given John Derbyshire's Talk.
1 posted on 01/14/2023 5:37:00 AM PST by karpov
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To: karpov

Whatever happened to the good old days when you met people in a nightclub?


2 posted on 01/14/2023 5:43:08 AM PST by albie
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To: karpov

Charvas…

Real life isn’t a sitcom or tv commercial.
Toll paid.


3 posted on 01/14/2023 5:43:54 AM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

4 posted on 01/14/2023 5:49:53 AM PST by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: karpov
Reminds me of the fable of the scorpion and the frog: "I'm a scorpion; it's what I do."

Yes it's what they do. It is etched into their genetic makeup.


5 posted on 01/14/2023 5:50:35 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: karpov
The first, perhaps the most useful, filter of using a "dating app" would be to filter out prospects based on skin complexion. That's numero uno for safety.

Best not to use dating apps at all.

6 posted on 01/14/2023 5:53:24 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Apparatchik

Desperately seeking...


7 posted on 01/14/2023 5:55:13 AM PST by shotgun
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To: karpov

Actually, your just as likely to be murdered by someone at McdDonalds, Walmart or even someone you meet at Church, as a dating app.


8 posted on 01/14/2023 5:55:44 AM PST by babygene (Make America Great Again)
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To: karpov

It’s a dangerous,dangerous world out there...especially for girls and young women. There are men out there who might look good...and even sound good...until you say “no” to them. It’s then that they find out what he’s really about.


9 posted on 01/14/2023 5:57:54 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: albie

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘣?

Best I can give you is social media, and the rise of things like dating apps. You can now shop for a potential partner on dating apps like you’re browsing on amazon. For some it’s that easy, for many it’s like seeing the words “Out of Stock” on many items.

Dating apps are toxic as hell, I know this from personal experience. For a lot of men they’re a waste of money, but cheaper than going out to bars or clubs. For a couple of hundred dollars for a subscription you can eventually offset the cost going to bars and clubs, and at the same time experience 10x the rejection. When you’ve been, neglected, ghosted, or seem to match with crazies, morbidly obese, escorts, girls pimping their Onlyfans, women past their mid 30’s deluded enough to think they’ll start a family near 40, and a few trannies; you realize it’s just time to walk away and work on yourself for a bit. I’ve been less stressed since I walked away.

I also have a lady friend who uses apps like Tinder as well, she’s a story for another time, but I wouldn’t let my manhood get within ten miles of that woman.

The long/short, modern dating is kind of trash; if you’re lonely or not happy in life, work on your own happiness first, you’ll be better off in the long run. If you find someone after all that, it was probably meant to be.


10 posted on 01/14/2023 5:59:00 AM PST by Antihero101607
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To: babygene

The stats I’ve heard cited say that a woman is more likely to be murdered by a husband/ex husband/boyfriend/ex boyfriend than anyone else. In fact I’ve heard it said many times that murder victims in general,more likely than not,are acquainted with their killer in one way or another.


11 posted on 01/14/2023 6:01:35 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: babygene

Would the death have been less tragic if she was an accountant rather than a teacher?

Why was the profession important?


12 posted on 01/14/2023 6:01:36 AM PST by Fai Mao (Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
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To: karpov

There are many points to the talk that do Warrenton discussion with someone’s children. I never had that talk but my daughters have been told basically the same thing.
Example: went to St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, GA a few years back. Our group, 4 couples, got out of there immediately when the BLM idiots showed up and created a ruckus. I saw them coming down the street and told everyone we’re leaving and I suggest everyone come with us. They did and thankfully the coverage I saw on TV there wasn’t any violence.


13 posted on 01/14/2023 6:03:25 AM PST by TermLimits4All (Voting booths don't matter. Results are already baked and we're just useless pawns. )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

filter out prospects based on skin complexion

Girls like bad boys.


14 posted on 01/14/2023 6:03:45 AM PST by Jolla
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To: karpov

Tough Target

https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Target-Street-Smart-Guide-Staying/dp/0788169092

by former Chicago police detective J.J. Bittenbinder.


15 posted on 01/14/2023 6:06:21 AM PST by linMcHlp
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To: Antihero101607

LOL, about app experience.


16 posted on 01/14/2023 6:07:29 AM PST by EEGator
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To: karpov

Sugar Land backyard

Sounds like a porn movie


17 posted on 01/14/2023 6:08:03 AM PST by al baby (Yes he did he said how come i wasnt invited )
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To: babygene
Actually, your just as likely to be murdered by someone at McdDonalds, Walmart or even someone you meet at Church, as a dating app.

Only if they are named Charvas or some other easily identifiable name.

18 posted on 01/14/2023 6:15:23 AM PST by PAR35
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To: babygene
Actually, your just as likely to be murdered by someone at McdDonalds, Walmart or even someone you meet at Church, as a dating app.

Only if they are named Charvas or some other easily identifiable name.

19 posted on 01/14/2023 6:15:23 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

It has been my experience that beyond the age of about 25, attractive, desirable women don’t usually use dating apps - they don’t need to.

After 55, this is certainly the case. A woman who still desires an intimate relationship has lots of interest. My cousin is 75, has a sweet, fun personality and still looks smashing.

It is amazing to watch how men act around her - if she wanted she could have any of them.

On the other hand, dating sites for seniors have lots and lots women who just want somebody to buy them a nice meal.


20 posted on 01/14/2023 6:16:46 AM PST by Not_Who_U_Think
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