Forensics

In terms of both scope and magnitude, the Hossencofft case ranks as one the most significant forensic cases in New Mexico’s history. Evidence in this investigation includes blood, saliva, human hair, deer hair, cat hair, art sand, feathers and duct tape.

Splitting hairs

June 30, 2000 (Albuquerque) The recent search for Girly Chew Hossencofft’s remains near Magdalena produced what seemed to be a disappointing outcome. Investigators located a dead animal and “a couple of items of intrigue” at the bottom of a mine shaft. Still, police say that the dead animal will be sent to the University of …

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Search yields ‘Items of intrigue,’ no human remains

Monday, June 26, 2000 (near Magdalena, NM) One thing appears certain following a two-day-long, extensive search for the remains of Girly Chew Hossencofft west of Magdalena. Her body was not found. That outcome alone may yield deflated headlines in other news sources. Not here. And for good reason… View search photos At the end of …

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Two charged with murder

Investigative Grand Jury returns 27 indictments against Diazien Hossencofft, 20 against Linda Henning Friday, November 19, 1999 “Looks like the wave is about to crest.”-Linda Henning’s attorney Darryl Cordle (Albuquerque) The Grand Jury investigating the suspicious disappearance of Girly Hossencofft returned indictments Wednesday night against Diazien Hossencofft (Girly’s estranged husband) and 46-year-old Linda Henning. Both …

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