Ya Jewel Johnson, a 32-year-old woman, was killed in her Saint Paul, Minnesota home on January 6, 2013.

After the killing, Steven Johnson allegedly dismembered Ya Jewel’s body, put the remains in plastic bins, bought cleaning supplies and a saw, and moved the bins to a friend’s garage in White Bear Lake without the friend’s knowledge. The friend alerted police after Johnson confessed to him, and officers detained Johnson during a welfare check after he arrived at the couple’s home with one of Ya Jewel’s coworkers.

Steven Johnson confessed during questioning. He was indicted for first-degree premeditated murder, pleaded guilty to that charge, and received a life sentence as part of a plea agreement that dismissed a second-degree murder count and included a provision about potential early release after thirty years. Does anyone have information about Ya Jewel’s life or the events on January 6, 2013 that could help clarify what happened?