State asks judge to deny Hossencofft’s transfer to a Wyoming prison unless the convicted killer reveals information about the murder (Albuquerque) The prosecution wasted little time reacting to Diazien Hossencofft’s refusal to talk. One day after the convicted killer decided not to disclose details of the murder of his estranged wife, the State filed a …
Convicted killer fails to uphold his end of plea bargain (Albuquerque) Detective Michael Fox hardly seemed surprised. “I expected this, quite honestly.” Fox was referring to what seemed to play out as a charade inside the confines of a locked jury room on the seventh floor of State District Court in Albuquerque Tuesday. But there …
Surprise appearance results in sudden turn in case (Albuquerque) 36-year-old Diazien Hossencofft has taken the first step toward keeping his end of a bargain. A plea bargain, that is. By pleading guilty to his estranged wife’s murder and a dozen other crimes this afternoon, Hossencofft set the wheels into motion for a deal cut with …
Girly’s father “appalled” that death penalty might not have been pursued August 13, 2001 (Albuquerque) Mr. Chew Shing Kheng lives on the other side of the world, but he made sure that his feelings in Malaysia reached Bernalillo County’s top prosecutor. Mr. Chew is the father of Girly Chew Hossencofft. Girly disappearedSeptember 9, 1999 and …
July 17, 2001 (photos to be added: dh1001a.jpg hengface1.jpg) Diazien Hossencofft: OPEN COUNT OF MURDER; OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE: FIRST DEGREE MURDER (FELONY MURDER); CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FIRST DEGREE MURDER; KIDNAPPING (VICTIM NOT FREED IN A SAFE PLACE AND GREAT BODILY HARM INFLICTED); CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT KIDNAPPING, CRIMINAL SOLICITATION (THREE COUNTS); TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE …
“Pink flies” a link to Miller, Diazien and Girly? December 14, 2000 (graphic goes here: deerhair.jpg) (Albuquerque) Albuquerque Police investigating the disappearance and presumed murder of Girly Hossencofft executed a search warrant at the home of Bill Miller Thursday morning, December 14. Investigators seem intent on building a case largely based on forensic evidence. Detractors …