The Murder of Grace Millane: A Tinder Date Turned Deadly. She Thought It Was a Perfect Match, But He Was a Killer in Disguise.
- Nov 2, 2025
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Updated: Nov 2, 2025
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Picture this: you're scrolling through a dating app. You're in a new city or just browsing from your couch. You open an app, swipe a few times, and bamâa match. The conversation flows. They're charming, they "get" you. It feels perfect, almost too good to be true. So, you agree to meet. It's just drinks, right? What's the worst that could happen? For 22-year-old Grace Millane, this exact scenario started as the "perfect" date with a man she clicked with instantly.
The night was a whirlwind. It wasn't just one drink. Security cameras, the silent witnesses of modern life, showed them laughing, bar-hopping from one spot to a Mexican restaurant, and then to yet another bar. The chemistry seemed undeniable. They kissed. Grace was so captivated that she texted a friend, "it's going amazingly well... I just click with him so well." It had all the makings of a great love story. But as she and her date, Jesse Kempson, were seen heading back to his hotel room, the story was about to take a dark, irreversible turn.
The next morning, Grace's phone lit up. It was her birthday. But every "Happy Birthday!" text and call went unanswered. Her friends and family grew frantic. Grace had vanished. But her date, Jesse Kempson? He was busy. Cameras tracked his creepy morning tasks. First, to a store where he was seen calmly inspecting a large suitcase, even checking its width and depth. Next, for a haul of cleaning products. Then, he casually rented a car. You'd think he'd be panicked, but his actions were cold, methodical. And the most chilling part? He was checking his watch. Kempson had another Tinder date scheduled in just a few hours.
