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Hardworking female nursing student, 23, met horrific end after being matched with male roommate from hell, 40
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'They placed him with her, and even when Tami reached out to let them know that there was an issue, they did nothing,' he added. At just 17, Odunsi moved to the US with dreams of becoming a nurse, often posting on TikTok about life as a 'Brit in America' and sharing her experiences as a Londoner living in the southern states. According to the Odunsi family's attorneys - Jonathan Cox and Troy Pradia - the college student was paired with Grant through a company called 'For a Place to Live' just two months before her death, ABC 13 reported. Once there, she shared a two-bedroom unit with Grant, though the pair were reportedly 'complete strangers,' as he had moved in only weeks earlier. The pairing company describes itself as a 'student-housing provider' on its website, claiming that the roommate-matching process includes thorough background checks during screening. 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Following the violent altercation, Odunsi promptly filed a report with the Houston Police Department and notified an employee at the housing company, stressing that she felt unsafe living with Grant. Although no charges were filed, Odunsi arranged a meeting with the roommate company to discuss her concerns - a meeting that, according to her lawyers, was ultimately canceled by the company, ABC 13 reported. 'She did all the right things,' Pradia said, as reported by the outlet. On April 26, alarm bells rang when a friend of Odunsi's father, unable to get in touch with the college student, called the police to check on her well-being. When officers arrived, they spotted blood on the rear patio and forced their way inside – finding Odunsi in the kitchen with fatal injuries. In May, the court heard that the stabbing occurred after the pair had fought over Grant's cat. Odunsi was stabbed over a dozen times, and Grant attempted to slash his own throat shortly afterward. 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