Boy, 15, who ‘stabbed neighbor to death in her hot tub’ gave chilling excuse to cops after her body was found in shed

A SMALL town in Texas was rocked when a teenage boy stabbed his neighbor to death and left her body in the backyard.

The teenage boy, 15, stabbed the woman, 62, near her hot tub and later gave police a shocking reason for the killing.

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He told investigators that he killed his neighbor because he “wanted to see what it was like to stab someone,” sources told local ABC affiliate, KTRK-TV .

Dana Magnuson, 62, a mother of two, was found dead in her backyard with stab wounds on July 20, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed on X .

Police arrested a 15-year-old male for murder, whose identity has not been disclosed due to his age, nine days after the attack.

Investigators responded to Magnuson’s home in Hockley, Texas , about 40 minutes outside of Houston, on the evening of July 20.

They found her body near a backyard shed.

Police believe she was first attacked in her hot tub and attempted to get away from her attacker.

The scene indicated signs of a struggle between Magnuson and the suspect, but she was dead before police arrived.

‘BLOOD EVERYWHERE’

Magnuson’s son, Tyler Pitney, spoke to local Fox affiliate, KRIV-TV about the brutal attack.

“There was still blood everywhere – all over here – the doors,” he told the publication.

“To be honest, I don’t think it’s really hit me yet.”

Pitney added that he knew the suspect in custody, explaining the teenager helped his mom with the lawn.

“Just nothing out of the ordinary, regular looking kid, looks like he comes from a decent home,” Pitney added.

The suspect’s attorney, John Stephenson said in a statement to KTRK that the teen was a “good kid.”

“We only have preliminary reports, and a petition has yet to be filed by the State. We look forward to seeing the evidence they actually have,” the statement read.

“He’s a good kid from a good family, and we are working to figure out what really happened.”

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez described Magnuson as an “active community member and beloved by everyone who knew her.”

Pitney said his mom was a devoted parent and worked as a transportation employee.

“She was the most loving person, the kindest, sweetest soul anyone’s ever known, and its… This person took a true angel from this world,” he told KRIV.

“We hope this kid gets charged as an adult.”

Pitney created a GoFundMe to raise money for Magnuson’s funeral costs.

She was the most loving person, the kindest, sweetest soul anyone’s ever known, and its… This person took a true angel from this world.”

Tyler Pitney Dana Magnuson's son

The GoFundMe added that she leaves behind two sons, her beloved dog, and numerous friends.

Her alleged killer remains in Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

It is unclear whether he will be tried as an adult and when his court date is.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to the Harris County Sherrif’s Office for comment on the case but did not immediately hear back.

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