Teen Ariana Ptarcinski Stabbed Dead in Neck, BF Walks Free, Sheriff Scolds Victims' Parents

Teen Ariana Ptarcinski Stabbed Dead in Neck, BF Walks Free, Sheriff Scolds Victims' Parents

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace by iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

April 20, 2026 · 50 min

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The episode discusses the tragic murder of teenager Ariana Ptarcinski and the circumstances surrounding her death.

Christmas Eve, 2021,  Ariana Ptarcinski, 1, is in her room with her boyfriend. As the evening unfolds, Ramon Durst, 20, pulls then teen out of her room holding her neck from which she is bleeding profusely, a knife wound to her neck. It is fatal.  According to a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies responded to a call from neighbor Thomas and Melissa LoBianco who reported hearing screams.  Police reports state that Durst kept repeating ‘ I really (screwed) up, shoot me because I’m going to jail for a long time.’“  He can be seen in police footage making similar comments.   Ariana’s 12-year-old sister told deputies arguing work her up.    Ariana’s autopsy report show she was murdered. Cause of death  listed as “complications of stab wound of neck.” Manner of death...homicide. The medical examiner noted 3 stab wounds. The fatal stab was 1.5 centimeters long, on the left side of Ariana’s neck. She also had two cuts on the right side of the back of her head and there were two faint bruises on her left forearm  No one has been charged in Ariana's death.  Joining…

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