Illinois teen arrested for allegedly stabbing pregnant mom to death, setting home on fire

January 29, 2026, 4:23 AM EST
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Downers Grove, Illinois (Fox News) — Illinois teenager arrested for stabbing pregnant mother to death, attacking pet dog, and setting fire during Facebook Marketplace meetup

Key Facts:

  • Nedas Revuckas, 19, facing charges of first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, animal cruelty, armed robbery, and arson
  • Stabbed Eliza Morales, 30, dozens of times in her apartment
  • Responded to Facebook Marketplace listing for a truck Morales’s husband posted
  • Morales was five months pregnant with her second child
  • Surveillance video showed Revuckas meeting Morales before the attack
  • Revuckas confessed to killing Morales and starting the fire
  • A GoFundMe for the family raised nearly $30,000

    Image of Nedas Revuckas
    Caption: Nedas Revuckas, 19, is facing several charges, including first-degree murder, intentional homicide of an unborn child, animal cruelty, armed robbery, and arson. (Downers Grove Police)

    Image of Eliza Morales
    Caption: Eliza Morales, 30, had about 70 stab wounds on her body. (GoFundMe)

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