Florida couple accused of stuffing billiard ball in tortured teen mom’s mouth, suffocating her, ditching her dismembered body

A Florida couple allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and murdered a teen mom, according to authorities.

Miranda Corsette — a 16-year-old mother to an 11-month-old baby — allegedly met 35-year-old Steven Gress on a dating app, then went to his St. Petersburg residence on Valentine’s Day.

Gress and Brandes ‘held the victim against her will for more than seven days and tortured her by repeatedly beating the victim and eventually stuffing a billiard ball into her mouth and wrapping her face with plastic wrap, causing her to suffocate.’

Corsette is said to have returned to her grandmother’s home in Gulfport the next day — but soon after that day went back to Gress’ house. Police said Corsette remained there for days with Gress and his domestic partner, 37-year-old

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