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LI music teacher accused of strangling sister-in-law to death: authorities
Prosecutors say Joseph Horner attacked Victoria Castle after asking for help moving a piano and now faces second-degree murder charges.
- On Monday, Joseph Horner, a music teacher for the Oceanside School District, allegedly strangled his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle, to death in their Massapequa home; Horner pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday.
- Prosecutors allege Horner asked Castle for help moving a piano before attacking her from behind, placing her in a chokehold "until her body went limp," then changing his clothes and calling 911.
- Defense attorney Gregory Grizopoulos described Horner as "loved by his students and his colleagues," stating the allegations contradict community beliefs, while police noted additional charges could be filed.
- A judge ordered Horner remanded without bail Tuesday, issuing an order of protection for his wife, who was at a bachelorette party during the attack; the Oceanside School District placed him on administrative leave.
- Officials with Stony Brook University, where Castle was a PhD student, stated they were "deeply saddened by the loss of Victoria Castle," committing to support the grieving community of classmates and faculty.
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Music teacher accused of luring, killing PhD student sister-in-law after years-long obsession: report
Oceanside School District teacher Joseph Horner is charged with murder in the death of sister-in-law Victoria Castle, a Stony Brook University Ph.D. student, prosecutors say.
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Long Island teacher accused of murdering wife's sister after years-long alleged obsession
Joseph Horner, 27, was best known in his Long Island, New York, neighborhood as a tenured elementary school music teacher. Now, Horner is facing second-degree murder charges after his sister-in-law was found dead at their home. According to People, prosecutors allege that Horner fatally strangled 25-year-old Victoria Castle on the morning of June 29. Horner and Castle reportedly lived in the same North Oak Street housing complex in North Massape…
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