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Man Who Killed NYC Couple, Torched Home Pleads Not Guilty To Charges

Jamel McGriff faces 50 charges including murder and arson for killing an elderly couple and using their credit card for $796 in luxury purchases, prosecutors said.

  • Jamel McGriff, 42, pleaded not guilty to a 50-count indictment for killing Frank Olton, 76, and Maureen Olton, 77, on September 8, as reported by Assistant District Attorney John Esposito.
  • McGriff allegedly confessed to police, was seen stalking the neighborhood, and used the Oltons' credit cards after the murders, according to court documents.
  • Frank Olton was found stabbed in the basement, while Maureen Olton was discovered severely burned on the first floor, as stated by the NYPD.
  • Judge Kenneth Holder ordered McGriff held without bail, and he faces a life sentence if convicted, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
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Man who allegedly killed Queens couple after forcing way into home pleads not guilty: DA

A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he forced his way into a Queens, New York, home and killed the elderly couple who lived there.

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abc 7 NY broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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