Why did Cornelius Harper murder his cellmate five years ago? Learn more
Cornelius Harper told investigators that he was on a holy mission to purge those he saw as 'defective," the release states.
More: Life sentence given in Clements Unit murder of cellmate, here's what we know
Harper told investigators that after killing Nunez on Good Friday, which fell on April 10, 2020, he tricked prison guards into believing Nunez was still alive by taking advantage of COVID-19 protocols that hindered a close inspection of their cell, which was on the very end of the pod.
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