The rape victim, who has not been named, is still alive, Soignet confirmed. Nettleton, left, and Brittany Cormier were both murdered on Jan. 13 by a hitman hired to silence a rape victim, officials said. (Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office) Samantha LeMaire told the Acadiana Advocate that Brittany Cormier was a close friend who was like a sister. "She would do anything for her kids," LeMaire told the paper. "But to this extent? I would have never thought it would ever have come down to this." The paper reported that Brittany Cormier's children were hiding in a closet when she was killed.