Two Florida Teens Charged as Adults for Alleged 'Blood Ritual' Murder Plot

Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert accused of planning to kill classmate to 'resurrect' Sandy Hook shooter

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:18pm

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Two 14- and 15-year-old girls in Seminole County, Florida have been charged as adults for allegedly plotting to kill a classmate in a 'blood ritual' to 'resurrect' the Sandy Hook school shooter. The teens were caught on video laughing and joking about the murder plan, makeup for their mugshots, and 'My Little Ponies' while in the back of a police car.

Why it matters

This case highlights the disturbing trend of teenagers planning violent crimes, including murder, and the challenges law enforcement and the justice system face in addressing such extreme cases involving minors. It also raises questions about the mental health and motivations of the accused, as well as the role of social media and internet subcultures in influencing young people.

The details

According to prosecutors, Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert planned to take a fellow student to the bathroom and 'ultimately stab him or slice his throat' because he reminded them of Adam Lanza, the perpetrator of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The teens allegedly believed killing the student would 'resurrect' Lanza from the dead as part of a 'blood ritual'. Police say the girls were caught on video discussing the murder plot, as well as joking about doing their makeup for mugshots and talking about 'My Little Ponies' while in the back of a police car.

  • The teens allegedly came up with the murder plan approximately three months earlier.
  • On the day of the planned homicide, Valdez met with Lippert in the restroom and showed a bag containing Clorox wipes, a towel, and a knife she intended to use.
  • Valdez and Lippert were arrested and caught talking to each other on camera after being placed in the back of a cop car.

The players

Isabelle Valdez

A 15-year-old Florida resident charged as an adult for allegedly plotting a 'blood ritual' murder of a classmate.

Lois Lippert

A 14-year-old Florida resident charged as an adult for allegedly plotting a 'blood ritual' murder of a classmate with Isabelle Valdez.

Adam Lanza

The perpetrator of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, whom the two teens allegedly wanted to 'resurrect' through their murder plot.

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What they’re saying

“Yay!" the teens, Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert, can be heard shouting after being told they will be housed in the same jail together, according to police footage obtained by local CBS affiliate WKMG.”

— Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert

“I did not expect … them to let us, like, go in the same car," Lippert allegedly says on camera, while laughing with Valdez. "So much better than just having to stare off in the distance and think of all your regrets," she allegedly adds.”

— Lois Lippert

“Dude, I was going to do my makeup this morning for the mugshot.”

— Isabelle Valdez

What’s next

A Seminole County judge ordered the teens to be held without bond last week after they were charged as adults with attempted murder. They are due back in court on April 29.

The takeaway

This disturbing case highlights the growing issue of teenagers planning violent crimes, including murder, and the challenges the justice system faces in addressing such extreme cases involving minors. It also raises concerns about the influence of social media and internet subcultures on young people's mental health and decision-making.