Woman says Eliza Fletcher murder suspect raped her but wasn’t properly investigated

Murder of Tennessee teacher could have been avoided had police properly investigated rape accusation, lawsuit says

The murder of a Tennessee teacher who was forced into a car near the University of Memphis could have been avoided had police properly investigated an accusation of rape against the suspect, a lawsuit filed on Tuesday claimed.

Alicia Franklin said she was raped last September by Cleotha Abston, who is now charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the death of Eliza Fletcher.