The jury trial of Michael Copley has concluded after he was convicted Friday evening, according to Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks. The now 33-year-o
Copley Trial Day Two 6:43 pm
Today was the second day of testimony in the homicide case against Michael Copley for the killing of his wife Catherine
Dylan Huberman brings us the latest from inside the courtroom.
One of the lead investigators in the case was brought to the stand to begin this mornings proceedings.
His testimony lasted well over an hour and provided a timeline of events in the days following Catherine Copley’s death.
Copley was reported missing in December of 2015, and her body was found in an abandoned garage in an alley off of Pleasant Valley Boulevard in June of 2016.
Michael Copley Trial Starts Today 6:51 pm
The trial of Michael Copley who is accused of killing his wife Catherine began Today in Blair County court
Police later used search engine location data to identify that Michael Copley was at that garage around the time her body was supposedly hidden there.
In his opening statement, District Attorney Pete Weeks asserted that Michael and Catherine Copley had marital discord stemming from their quote,unquote open marriage, as her mother and sister fought back tears.
She allegedly performed sexual acts for her marijuana dealer on numerous occasions to obtain the drugs at a discount, while Michael made a number of passes at other women.