Devastating Crime Uncovered After Fake Showing
On New Year’s Eve 2019, 28-year-old real estate agent Monique Baugh was lured to a suburban home in Maple Grove, Minnesota under the pretense of a legitimate property showing. Instead, what awaited was a brutal ambush. Once inside, Baugh was kidnapped, bound, placed in a U-Haul, and later shot. Her body was discovered in an alley, hands duct-taped. Her boyfriend was also targeted — a gunman later shot at him, though he survived.
The shocking violence stunned the community, and the case quickly garnered national attention. Initial convictions were handed down — but the path to final justice turned out to be long and complicated.
Retrial Ends in Guilty Verdict for Mastermind
The man at the center of the plot, 40-year-old Lyndon Akeem Wiggins, was found guilty on November 3, 2025, after a weeks-long retrial. The jury convicted him on multiple charges: aiding and abetting first-degree premeditated murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and first-degree murder while committing kidnapping.
Wiggins was originally convicted in 2022 and sentenced to life in prison, but a ruling by the state’s highest court overturned the verdict in 2024, citing improper jury instructions.
At the retrial, prosecutors painted a compelling picture: co-defendant Elsa Segura had arranged the fake home viewing. When Baugh arrived, two men abducted her, drove her in a U-Haul to an alley, and shot her. That same vehicle was later used in the attempted killing of Baugh’s boyfriend.
Co-Conspirators Receive Long Prison Terms
Justice didn’t stop with Wiggins. Two men, Cedric Berry and Berry Davis, had already been convicted in 2021 for their roles in the murder and kidnapping plot. Both received life sentences without the possibility of parole.
As for Segura — after her initial conviction was overturned along with Wiggins’ — she opted to plead guilty in 2024 to a reduced charge of kidnapping to commit great bodily harm. She is currently serving a 20-year sentence.
End of Long Legal Battle — But Pain Remains
In a statement after the verdict, the county attorney stressed that Baugh’s family had waited nearly six years for closure. The court found that Wiggins “played a central role” in orchestrating the kidnapping and murder.
Though conviction has finally been secured, the pain and loss linger. Baugh, described by loved ones as a caring and dedicated agent, left behind grieving family and an unfulfilled future. The disturbing case serves as a haunting warning to real-estate professionals about the potential risks of anonymous property showings.
