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Mother Convicted in Daughter's Brutal Murder, Body Hid in Suitcase
9 Jun
Summary
- Darrian Randle convicted of first-degree murder of her 3-year-old daughter.
- Victim's body was found emaciated, wrapped in plastic inside a suitcase.
- Randle's boyfriend, Cedrick Britten, faces charges for aiding in hiding the body.
A Maryland mother, Darrian Randle, was convicted on Monday, June 8, 2026, of first-degree murder and child abuse charges. The charges stem from the death of her 3-year-old daughter, Nola Dinkins, whose body was found hidden in a suitcase. Randle initially reported her daughter kidnapped in June 2025, but this account was later determined to be false by authorities.
Investigators discovered Nola's emaciated body wrapped in plastic within a suitcase. Court documents indicate the child was killed on June 9, 2025, at a residence where Randle's boyfriend, Cedrick Britten, was staying. Britten, who faces charges as an accessory, allegedly assisted Randle in concealing the body after Randle reportedly beat the child repeatedly.
The couple reportedly transported the child's body in a BMW before placing it in a suitcase on their basement steps. Britten is accused of drawing a map for police that led to the discovery of the suitcase in a vacant lot. Randle is scheduled for sentencing in October 2026, while Britten's trial is set for August 2026.
