When first responders found Katlyn Lyon Montgomery unconscious in her apartment on January 7, 2022, they initially suspected a drug overdose. However, investigations revealed she had been murdered, with injuries consistent with a violent attack. Investigators focused on her ex-boyfriend Trenton Frye, who had a motive after Montgomery ended their relationship due to his deceitful nature. Despite challenges in proving his presence at the scene, Frye was arrested, stirring debate about the evidence against him.