(Albuquerque) From the bottom of the handle to its very tip it measures 38-inches; the Ninja sword that prosecutors believe is connected to the murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft. Jurors charged with deciding whether or not Linda Henning murdered Ms. Hossencofft got their first look at the sword Friday morning. Police discovered the sword in […]
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Did Diazien’s divorce attorney learn of plan to kill? (Albuquerque) Prosecutors in the Linda Henning murder trial are now well on their way to calling more than 50 witnesses. Few will likely be as interesting as Julie McGuire who resumed testifying first thing Thursday morning. It’s a safe bet that even the crew from Court
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The home at 3900 Moon NE once shared by Girly Chew Hossencofft and Diazien Hossencofft. It was still vacant when I took this photo in 2000.
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Sensational testimony also emerges (Albuquerque) After three years of hearing about a mysterious tarp containing Girly Chew Hossencofft’s blood-stained clothing, it was displayed for all to see in court Wednesday morning. The State made the dramatic presentation, revealing Ms. Hossencofft’s bloody blouse, her shorts and her panties. Prosecutors Paul Spiers and Jack Burkhead carefully unfolded
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A day for opening arguments and five witnesses (Albuquerque) Presumably beginning with a blank canvas, the jury in the Linda Henning murder trial Tuesday witnessed two drastically different attempts at painting a picture of the defendant who, if convicted, could become the first woman sentenced to death in New Mexico since the 1800’s. Prosecutor Paul
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Trial set to begin Tuesday (Albuquerque) Thursday’s final round of questions from defense attorneys to about 50 prospective jurors in the Linda Henning murder trial ventured into now-familiar territory: Extraterrestrial beings. “Does anyone here believe life exists in outer space?” asked Henning attorney Monica Baca. Two people quickly spoke-up, stating that it’s likely that some
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