US EditionTrial begins for Salvadoran fugitive accused in deadly attack of Maryland hiker
- Opening statements began in the Harford County Circuit Court for Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, accused of murdering Rachel Morin in 2023, according to Harford County State's Attorney Alison Healey.
- Rachel Morin was reported missing after jogging on the Ma & Pa Trail in Maryland, and her body was found the next day, revealing 15 to 20 head blows along with strangulation, according to the autopsy report.
- Martinez-Hernandez's DNA was found at the crime scene, and he was later tracked down in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where investigators matched DNA found at the crime scene with DNA taken from him.
- Defense attorney Sawyer Hicks argued that there are gaps in the prosecution's case and questioned the motive for the crime.
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Rachel Morin’s mom fights tears as prosecutors describe 150-foot bloody trail that led to murdered daughter’s body
Rachel Morin's horrific murder is "a mother's worst nightmare," prosecutor Alison Healey told a jury during opening remarks Friday as Morin's heartbroken mother, Patricia Morin, sat in the courtroom gallery holding back tears.
Opening statements in trial for slain Maryland mother Rachel Morin
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help and discreet resources on the National Sexual Assault Hotline website or by calling 1-800-656-4673. BEL AIR, Md. (NewsNation) — Opening statements were heard Friday in the trial of a man accused of murdering a Maryland woman who was jogging on a po…
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