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Aug 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Grindr Teen Murder
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Steven Gress, 37, pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to first-degree murder and kidnapping tied to the Feb. 2025 death of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette, whom he met on Grindr. Police say investigators linked the case to alleged abuse over several days at a home shared with his partner, Michelle Brandes, and that Corsette was killed between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, 2025.
WHO: Steven Gress (37); Miranda Corsette (16); Michelle Brandes (38); St. Petersburg Police Department
WHAT: Gress pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with Corsette’s death.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: The plea follows the alleged beating and torture of Corsette over several days after Gress accused her of stealing a ring.
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