(Albuquerque) After more than three years since her disappearance and murder, the story of Girly Chew Hossencofft finally finds a national audience this week. Court TV begins airing five consecutive days of the Linda Henning murder trial this morning. Henning is one of three people who were charged in connection with Girly’s death. As Court …
(Albuquerque) It’s official. Court TV says it will air the Linda Henning murder trial over five days beginning December 9th. Court TV producer Grace Wong informed me of the air date in a December 4th email. Today’s Albuquerque Tribune has an excellent article providing specific information about Court TV’s coverage as well as an overview …
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Orders psychological evaluation (Albuquerque) Judge W. John Brennan Thursday ordered Linda Henning to undergo a psychological evaluation before he imposes his final sentencing upon her. Henning faces anywhere from 30-to-83 years in prison for the murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft and several other crimes connected to the case. Brennan told Henning that he believes she …
He also expresses concern regarding NM law (Albuquerque) Jim Brown says the jury in the Linda Henning murder trial carefully followed the letter-of-the-law when measuring her guilt or innocence. He should know. Brown was the jury’s foreman. The jury convicted Henning of felony murder and several other crimes. But one senses Brown has mixed feelings …
The following letter is written by Stephen Zachary, a longtime friend of Linda Henning. Zachary says he reached-out to protect Henning from Hossencofft. It is my understanding that his overtures displeased Henning and she became so angry with him, she eventually disassociated herself from him. Zachary writes the letter to Judge W. John Brennan, who …
(Albuquerque) As Linda Henning began her walk out of the courtroom late Tuesday afternoon, I asked her if she cared to make a statement about the decision just handed-down by the jury in her murder trial. The jury of 12 men and women unanimously rejected the death penalty, declaring that the aggravating circumstances necessary to …
