The last words Christina Spicuzza spoke before her life was taken were filled with fear—and love.
“I’m begging you,” she said. “I have four kids.”
Now, the man who ignored her desperate plea and ended her life has finally faced justice.
A Ride That Should Have Been Routine
On February 10, 2022, Christina Spicuzza was simply doing what thousands of other Uber drivers do every day—picking up passengers to help support her family. A 38-year-old mother of four, she had taken the side job to ease the financial burdens of raising children during uncertain times.
That night, she accepted a ride request in the Pittsburgh area. It came from an account belonging to Tanaya Mullen, the girlfriend of 24-year-old Calvin Crew. But it was Crew who got into the back seat.
Moments later, everything changed.
Terror Caught on Camera
Authorities later recovered dashcam footage from Christina’s car. In the chilling video, Crew can be seen pulling out a gun and pointing it at her.
Christina, shocked and terrified, tried to reason with him.
“You’ve got a family,” she said softly. “I have a family too.”
Her voice cracked, and she begged, “Please, I have four kids.”
But Crew didn’t care. His response was cold: “Drive.”
She did as she was told—hoping, praying that if she complied, she might live. But a short time later, her car stopped. The footage cut off when Crew reached for the dashcam. Christina was found the next day, shot in the head, her body left in a wooded area in Monroeville.
The Arrest and Trial
Investigators moved quickly. Cell phone data, surveillance footage, and the Uber app’s records helped lead police to Crew. He was arrested just days after the murder and charged with criminal homicide, robbery, and weapons offenses.
In court, jurors heard the full horror of what happened. Christina’s last moments were played back from the dashcam footage. Her voice, pleading for her life, echoed through the courtroom.
The jury didn’t take long to convict him.
This week, Calvin Crew was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. There were no tears, no apologies from him—just silence as the judge delivered the sentence.
A Grieving Family Speaks Out
For Christina’s husband, their children, and her extended family, the pain is still raw.
“She was our heart,” her sister said outside the courthouse. “She did everything for her kids. They were her world.”
Her husband, devastated and still trying to hold their home together, said the children are doing “as well as they can,” but life without Christina is a daily struggle.
“They still ask when she’s coming back,” he said. “How do you explain this kind of evil to kids?”
An Urgent Conversation About Driver Safety
Christina’s murder has left a lasting scar—not just for her family, but for drivers across the country. Many are now demanding stronger protections for rideshare workers, including background checks for passengers and better emergency tools for drivers.
Uber issued a statement expressing condolences and reiterating their commitment to safety. But Christina’s family, and thousands of drivers like her, believe more must be done to prevent such tragedies.
“She was just trying to make a little extra money for her kids,” one fellow Uber driver said. “It could’ve been any of us.”
Remembering Christina
Friends remember Christina as someone who lit up a room. She loved crafts, spending time with her family, and reading her Bible. She wasn’t just a mom—she was a best friend, a helper, a safe place for her children.
“She was good,” her neighbor said, choking back tears. “One of the good ones. And she didn’t deserve what happened.”
As the community continues to mourn, many are coming together to support her family and honor her memory. A scholarship fund has been set up in her name, and messages of support continue to pour in from across the country.
For now, the man responsible is behind bars. But for Christina’s loved ones, the sentence offers only a small piece of peace in the face of an unbearable loss.
Because no sentence can bring her back. And no words will ever erase the sound of her final plea: “Please, I have four kids.”
