VERDICT WATCH: Jury to decide fate of Cristhian Bahena Rivera Share Updated: 1:15 PM CDT May 27, 2021 Chris Gothner Share Updated: 1:15 PM CDT May 27, 2021
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Show Transcript we re back on the record were in the presence of the jury. Mr Bettina and the attorneys of record are all present. Mr freeze at this time. You may give your closing on behalf of Mr Bettina Court counsel Mr Brown, Mr flavor Morning. Everyone hear me okay good okay can t give me a wave, do something, get my attention. We we have the construction again and I have the microphone kind of near me so I need to raise my voice. I will and won t be yelling at you, I ll just be trying to project and trying to to get your attention. Alright where to begin? Let me start by I guess ST I would be remiss if I didn t just take a moment to say thank you. Okay thank you for your time. Time is your most precious and valuable resources is all we have. Okay so one thing y
WATCH: Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial resumes Share Updated: 8:51 AM CDT May 24, 2021 Share Updated: 8:51 AM CDT May 24, 2021
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:51 AM CDT May 24, 2021 Witnesses return to the stand Monday in the Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial.Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in the 2018 death of Mollie Tibbetts.During Friday s proceedings, witness testimony focused on DNA evidence in the case.The prosecution submitted photos of the field where Mollie Tibbetts body was found and two witnesses were questioned about what they found at the crime scene.DCI criminalist Amy Johnson said Tibbetts body was covered in corn stocks and some of her clothing was found 24 feet away. Johnson also examined Bahena Rivera s Chevy Malibu and testified that four stains found in the truck tested presumptive positive for blood.Tara Scott,
KCCI coverage: The Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial Share Updated: 6:19 AM CDT May 17, 2021
KCCI coverage: The Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial Share Updated: 6:19 AM CDT May 17, 2021
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Show Transcript INVESTIGATION. NEARLY THREE YEARS AFTER THE MURDER OF A CENTRAL, IOWA COLLEGE STUDENT. MOLLY TIBBETT SHOCKED THE STATE AND THE NATION THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HER IS HEADED TO TRIAL THIS WEEK. KCCI’S CHRIS GOTHNER WILL BE COVERING THE TRIAL ALL WEEK FOR US. HE IS IN DAVENPORT WITH A LOOK BACK ON THE CASE AND A LOOK AHEAD TO THE TRIAL. WE LOVE YOU. WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU AND WE’RE GONNA NEVER STOP JULY 18 2018 20 YEAR OLD MOLLY TIBBETS WAS DOG SITTING AT THE HOME OF HER BOYFRIEND’S BROTHER IN HER HOMETOWN OF BROOKLYN LAST TIME BOYFRIEND DALTON JACK HEARD FROM MOLLY WAS AROUND 10 PM THE NEXT DAY. HE GOT THE CALL FROM HER COWORKERS AT A GRINNELL DAYCARE SAYING SHE DIDN’T SHOW UP SETTING OFF AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH FOR THE U