duct tape – September Sacrifice

Three years later, a first look at victim’s bloodied clothing

October 3, 2002 / 6 minutes of reading

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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Hossencofft refuses to talk

January 15, 2002 / 4 minutes of reading

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 …

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Hossencofft pleads guilty

January 9, 2002 / 2 minutes of reading

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 …

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Police seize numerous guns and ammo from Miller’s home

February 14, 2001 / 3 minutes of reading

February 14, 2001 (Albuquerque) A “Return and Inventory” document filed by Albuquerque police in District Court today tells us exactly what investigators found in murder suspect Bill Miller’s home Monday. And what police found is hardly surprising. Guns and ammo. Lots of it. No, the discovery hardly incriminates the man. Police must analyze it all …

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Miller time

February 12, 2001 / 1 minute of reading

Three’s company: Miller joins D. Hossencofft and Henning behind bars Monday, February 12, 2001 (photos to be added to this post: millercuffed.jpg Bill Miller seen handcuffed and escorted into Bernalillo County Detention Center in downtown Albuquerque millercuffed2.jpg Bill Miller millersearch1.jpg Police investigators gathered outside Miller’s garage in Northeast Albuquerque millersearch2.jpg Policemen inspect the contents of …

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Two charged with murder

November 19, 1999 / 4 minutes of reading

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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