Closing arguments scheduled to begin Friday morning (Albuquerque) After calling just two witnesses, the defense rested its case Wednesday in the Linda Henning murder trial. The trial takes a day off Thursday while the attorneys and judge meet to discuss jury instructions and other “housekeeping” matters. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Friday morning. The …
(Albuquerque) It’s been three years in the making, but the much-anticipated murder trial of Linda Henning finally begins today with jury selection. Henning, the self-described “mate” of Diazien Hossencofft, is charged with killing his wife, Girly Chew Hossencofft, in 1999. Initially, this appears to be a story that reads like something out of a dime-store …
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 …