The Backstory: High School Allegations and Unresolved Trauma

Perkins and Dunmire first knew each other in high school in Virginia. Years later, Perkins alleged that Dunmire raped her during that time. In 2017, she reported the assault to police in Virginia Beach, but due to lack of evidence, no charges were filed.

Frustrated with the stalled case, Perkins went on with her life. She joined the U.S. Coast Guard, married, and later transitioned into adult entertainment as a successful OnlyFans creator under the name Sabrina Savage.

Meanwhile, Dunmire pursued a career as a musician in Ohio, seemingly having no further contact with Perkins—until she decided to take justice into her own hands.

The Murder of Matthew Dunmire: A Calculated Act of Revenge

On March 6, 2021, Perkins drove more than 300 miles from Virginia to Ohio. Using digital communication, she lured Dunmire to a secluded spot in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. There, prosecutors say, she shot him once in the back of the head in an execution-style killing.

His body was discovered by hikers three days later. Investigators eventually traced digital evidence back to Perkins, who was arrested in November 2021. Chillingly, she even got a tattoo of a noose after the murder, which prosecutors highlighted as proof of her lack of remorse.

The Shocking Twist: Dunmire’s Parents Plot Their Own Revenge

The story grew darker when, months after the murder, Dunmire’s devastated mother, Tommie Lynn Dunmire, and stepfather, John Nelson McQuillen, launched their own violent revenge plan.

In November 2021, the pair traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, intending to kill Perkins. Instead, in a case of mistaken identity, Tommie Lynn shot Perkins’ husband, critically injuring him but not killing him. As police pursued them, Tommie Lynn fatally turned the gun on herself. McQuillen was later convicted for his role in the failed revenge attempt.

The Legal Reckoning: Perkins Sentenced to 22.5 Years

On May 27, 2025, Perkins pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm during a crime of violence on federal property. Prosecutors pushed for 25 years, citing the brutality of the act, while her defense pointed to her military service, trauma from the alleged rape, and her responsibilities as a mother.

On September 9, 2025, Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. sentenced her to 22.5 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Perkins expressed remorse during sentencing, saying: “I am deeply sorry for the pain I’ve caused.”

Reflections: Trauma, Vigilante Justice, and Cycles of Violence

This case highlights critical failures in how the justice system handles sexual assault allegations—and the dangers of vigilante justice when survivors take the law into their own hands.

Perkins’ decision to act as judge, jury, and executioner not only ended Dunmire’s life but also set off a tragic chain reaction, culminating in another life lost and more families devastated.

For survivors of assault, support is available through resources like the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE)—without resorting to violence or revenge.