Wisconsin professor Matthew Sierra faces arrest for murdering pregnant Alexis Pickett after she refused his abortion demands. He allegedly killed her and her unborn child to shirk responsibility, then torched her apartment to hide the crime. This case exposes how coercion spirals into violence under moral relativism.
At 38, Sierra taught Mechanical Design at Western Technical College and now sits on leave. He cheated on his wife with 27-year-old Pickett, fathering a two-year-old unbeknownst to his spouse.
Pickett’s second pregnancy triggered Sierra’s panic. Sierra pressured Pickett to abort, threatening custody battles over their child. Footage shows him fleeing her burning home on November 13. Autopsy confirms she died pre-fire, indicating premeditated murder.
Charged with homicide for both victims, arson, and animal cruelty, Sierra’s bond is $1 million.