The Murder of Chloe Randolph
For this case, I watched an episode of American Monster. It’s season 9 episode 5, titled ‘Only She Knows.’
A man calls 911 to report that something happened to his estranged wife.
Background
Chloe Randolph was born on February 10, 1999. She lived in the small town of Henderson, Kentucky, and was very close to her dad, stepmom, and younger brothers.
After high school, Chloe enrolled at Henderson Community College, and wanted to become a hospice nurse. She worked with disabled adults at a rehabilitation center, and really loved her job.
Chloe was described as funny, and as a very dedicated student. Chloe also loved her family, and was a daddy’s girl.
Chloe Randolph
A New Relationship
In the spring of 2017, Chloe met a new man named Mohamud Abdikadir. Mohamud was born in Somalia, and had only lived in the United States for a year. Mohamud wanted to become a phlebotomist, a healthcare worker who draws blood.
In July 2017, Chloe and Mohamud moved into a duplex together. Chloe contacted her dad, Jay, and said she was getting married. That same day, Chloe texted Jay a photo of the marriage certificate.
A month later, Chloe announced she was pregnant. She was afraid of how Jay would react, but he was so happy for her and to become a grandfather.
Jay said he started to notice changes in Mohamud after Chloe became pregnant. He didn't seem interested, and wouldn’t go to the appointments and checkups. Instead, Jay and Kristie, Chloe’s step-mom, would go. Chloe made excuses for Mohamud because she knew Jay was disappointed in him.
On June 14, 2018, Chloe gave birth to their son. A few hours after the birth, Mohamud told Kristie to take Chloe and the baby to her home because he didn’t want a newborn to disturb his sleep.
The Custody Battle
A week after the birth of their son, Mohamud moved out. He filed for divorce in October 2018, and filed for full custody, and to be paid $500 a week.
In March 2019, Chloe was searching for lawyers online. She had an appointment scheduled for March 26, 2019.
On March 22, Mohamud visited Chloe, and wanted to take their son to meet his family. Chloe agreed.
An hour later, Chloe received a call from Mohamud, and recorded the call. On the phone call, Chloe can be heard asking where her son was. Mohamud claimed he was going to Minnesota to see his family. Mohamud then threatens that she’ll never see her son again. Chloe said she’d call the police and he’d go to jail. Mohamud said he didn’t care, and hung up.
Chloe called Jay, who decided to go confront Gabriel at his apartment. Jay and Mohamud ended up getting into an altercation. Jay eventually admitted to the police about it, but said Mohamud had a gun. The police contacted Mohamud, who said he didn’t want to press charges.
Chloe went to the police, and filed an EPO (emergency protective order) to prevent Mohamud from leaving the country with their son. A Kentucky judge denied it.
The Welfare Check
On March 23, 2019, Chloe called Jay at 9:24am. Mohamud had called her, and said she could meet with him to pick up their son. Jay told Chloe to wait for him, but she said no after the altercation he had with Mohamud. This was the last conversation Jay had with his daughter.
Around 3:57pm, the West Memphis, Arkansas police received a phone call from Mohamud. He ended up going to the welcome center near the Arkansas-Tennessee border. He was accompanied by his son, and friend, Isaac.
When the police arrived, they asked Mohamud why he called the police. He said that he believed Chloe had killed herself at his apartment in Kentucky. The West Memphis PD contacted the Henderson PD to perform a welfare check.
When they arrived at Mohamud’s apartment, they knocked, but there was no answer. When they made entry, they found a very bloody scene. There was blood on the floor, bloody handprints on the wall, and blood spatter in the hallway.
Chloe’s body was found in the closet in the hallway. She had injuries to her head and a cut to her neck. The police also found a bloody hammer and knife. It was clear to the police that Chloe hadn’t killed herself.
Mohamud’s Stories
The police’s first task was to obtain a warrant to charged Mohamud with tampering with evidence. Chloe and Mohamud’s son was taken by child services temporarily. Chloe’s family was able to file an emergency custody petition.
Four days after Chloe’s murder, the Henderson PD questioned Mohamud. They had also questioned Isaac. Isaac told the police that Mohamud had told him something had happened during an argument. Isaac said as they were leaving the house, he saw blood and what looked like Chloe’s feet.
Mohamud changed his stories many times. The first being that Isaac had killed Chloe because he had been afraid that Chloe’s family was going to kill him. Isaac was eventually cleared, and never charged.
Mohamud’s next story was that Chloe had attacked him. He then said that she fell onto the knife as they were fighting. The police knew he was full of shit as his stories didn’t match the evidence.
His final story was much closer to the truth. He said Chloe was hitting him with her shoe, so he got mad. He said he hit her in the head twice with the hammer. Chloe passed out on the living room floor, so he wanted to make sure she was dead. He grabbed a knife, cut her throat, and dragged her to the closet. He then showered, and drove to Arkansas with his son and Isaac.
On March 29, Mohamud was extradited to Kentucky, and charged with murder.
The Conviction
In 2020, the Chloe Randolph bill was passed in Kentucky. The bill made changes to burial rights when a spouse is involved.
On September 23, 2021, Mohamud pled guilty to murder, and was sentenced to 20 years. He will be eligible for parole in 2039.
In November 2021, Jay and Kristie became the legal guardians of Chloe’s son. They now run the Chloe Randolph Organization to spread awareness about domestic violence.
Mohamud Abdikadir
FINAL THOUGHTS
It’s so sickening to think that Mohamud may be released while he’s still young. I don’t think he told the police everything that happened to Chloe, and even tried to blame his friend for it. I believe he’d be dangerous to anyone else who tried to cross him if he does ever get out.
Sources
https://thechloerandolph.org/media-coverage/
https://thecinemaholic.com/chloe-randolph-murder-where-is-mohamud-abdikadir-now/
https://www.14news.com/2021/09/23/chloe-randolphs-killer-sentenced-henderson/
