A seemingly routine cleanup job in the Hamptons led to a gruesome discovery by a handyman, uncovering a sinister scene beneath the façade of a party gone awry.
At a Glance
- A Long Island handyman discovered a beaten and bloodied body under a tarp at a Hamptons home.
- The homeowner cryptically told the handyman he couldn’t leave and had to help clean up.
- The handyman pretended to need more supplies and called the police instead.
- Police arrived and declared a man, Christopher Hahn, 43, dead at the scene.
- The homeowner, Jeremy Allen, was arrested for Hahn’s murder about an hour after the body was found.
Grisly Discovery in Hamptons Home
A Long Island handyman found himself stepping into a nightmare when a routine cleanup job at a charming Hamptons residence turned into the discovery of a lifetime. Amid the usual remnants of a wild party, the horrors he stumbled upon were unimaginable. A body—bloodied and beaten—lay concealed under a tarp, shocking the handyman to his core.
Homeowner Jeremy Allen, rather than allowing the handyman to leave after the macabre discovery, cryptically insisted that he stay and assist with the cleanup. Allen’s eerie demand only heightened the sense of imminent danger. Seizing an opportunity, the handyman left under the pretense of needing more supplies and promptly called the police. This quick thinking prevented a potentially worse situation.
Handyman's horrifying discovery after being called to quaint Hamptons home to clean up a mess following boozy party https://t.co/p181OfaT0S pic.twitter.com/rheTIqySyY
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) September 30, 2024
An Arrest Amidst Chaos
Police arrived swiftly and declared Christopher Hahn, a 43-year-old party attendee, dead at the scene. Just an hour after the grisly discovery, the police arrested Jeremy Allen, the homeowner and alleged perpetrator. The events leading up to this violence painted a chilling picture of the night before. Allen and Hahn had reportedly been drinking together, initially planning to attend an addiction meeting.
“Now you can’t leave. Now you have to help clean up the house,” Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Elena Tomaro recounted, capturing the chilling command given by Allen.
The two men, engrossed in their debauchery, got into a heated dispute that escalated dramatically. According to sources, what began as an argument turned into Allen beating Hahn for several hours. In a final horrific turn, Allen stabbed Hahn, committing an act captured by the home’s surveillance camera.
Defense attorney Colin Astarita hinted at a possible defense for Allen, arguing that since the incident occurred in Allen’s home and Hahn had supposedly been warned to stay away, there might be mitigating circumstances. However, Allen’s past casts shadows over any potential defense. His criminal history includes convictions for drunk driving and an ongoing rape case involving a minor. These factors could weigh heavily against him.