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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alart hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Nicole Parton and Idaho judge has instructed both the
defense and prosecution to prepare for Brian Colberger's highly anticipated
quadruple murder trial, which is set to start in August,
despite the defendant's request for a delay. Coburger, thirties sands,
accused of murdering four University of Idaho students. He appeared
(00:25):
in an Ada County court room on Wednesday for a
pre trial hearing, during which Judge Stephen Hipler considered whether
to postpone the trial, just six weeks before jury selection
is scheduled to begin. The defense argued that Coberger's right
to a fair trial might be compromised due to a
recent episode of NBC's Dateline, which disclosed previously unreleased details
(00:49):
of the case that they believe could unduly sway a jury.
Coberger's attorney and Taylor emphasized that their request for a
trial postponement was ness to protect her client's constitutional rights.
She stated that the defense is not ready to proceed
to trial and they have not had sufficient time to
(01:10):
review the extensive discovery materials.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
But there are people that have refused to speak with us.
That presents a challenge in the case. A lot of
the witnesses that refuse to speak with us have to
do with records, medical records Brian Coberger, past treatment records
of Brian Coberger. Those are important things that the gravity
(01:36):
of what they have to say can't be known to
our experts until we have the opportunity to fully understand
those things, and we continue to work on access to
witnesses and access to additional information.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Prosecutor Josh Hurwitz countered this argument, asserting that a delay
would leave the state at the mercy of the media
and warned against allowing for indefinite continuances. A thorough investigation
is not what's required, Hurwitz argued, urging the court to
exercise its discretion and deny the motion for a delay.
(02:12):
While no immediate ruling was made, Judge Hipler indicated he
would issue a written order regarding the decision soon. He
advised that it's likely the trial will proceed as planned
later this summer, and he said, quote, I strongly encourage
everyone to prepare as if the trial will occur on schedule. However,
(02:32):
I reserve the right to finalize my decision, he said,
but for now, I would suggest that it's probable you
will be going to trial on the indicated date.
Speaker 4 (02:42):
Right, I'll take the matter under advisement and get an
opinioned out in short order. In the meantime, I fully
encourage everyone to continue as if the trial is going
to take place when it is scheduled for. Again, I'm
observe the right to write the decision that I come to,
(03:05):
but as of now, I would tell you that it's
likely you're going to try on the date indicated.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Coburger faces charges for the murders of Ethan Chapin's Ain't
a Cernudle, Madison Mogan, and Kaylee Gonglaves, who were found
stabbed to death in an off campus residence. He was
arrested weeks later in Pennsylvania after police allegedly connected him
to the crime scene through DNA evidence found on a
knife sheath. As detailed in a Probable Cause affidavid, investigators
(03:33):
also tracked his movements be via cell phone data and
obtained surveillance footage of a vehicle matching his driving away
from the murder scene. According to Coberger's defense team, he
was alone while driving on that night of the killings
and maintains his innocence. He is facing four counts of
murder one count of felony burglary, with the possibility of
(03:55):
the death penalty if found guilty. More crime and just
this news After this, a seventy three year old retired
police detective was found dead in her cluttered Connecticut home,
over seven months after she was reported missing. Reports indicate
(04:16):
that Mary no Tarangellos Her remains were found in her
Glastonbury home in February, following numerous efforts to locate her
since July twenty twenty four. This information was revealed in
a police report that has just been released. The overwhelming
hoarding conditions had previously obstructed search efforts for the woman,
(04:37):
who had served with the Bridgeport Police Department until her retirement.
It wasn't until an excavator and a work crew were
enlisted that her remains were located beneath a heap of
debris near the entrance of her home, which was reported
to have six feet of trash blocking the door. The
interior of the house was also filled with clutter in
(05:00):
voting cages containing dead birds and live mice. The State
Medical Examiner's office was unable to determine the cause of
death due to the advanced state of decomposition, with most
of her remains being skeletal. Neither the Glastonbury Police Department,
the Bridgeport Police Department, nor the Connecticut Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner promptly responded to a request. It's a
(05:23):
tragic and peculiar situation, said Chief Marshall Porter of the
Glastonbury Police Department. The retired detective's friends had requested a
welfare check on her in July twenty four, after she
had messaged him on June twelve, expressing that she was
suffering from abdominal pain vomiting. According to Porter, officers attempted
(05:46):
to search the residents multiple times, but were thwarted by
the overwhelming amount of clutter. I have never encountered such
deplorable living conditions, he remarked. In their search efforts, a
cadaver dog, biohazard cleanup crew, drown and personnel from Connecticut's
environmental agency were all deployed. Eventually, a cleanup crew was
(06:06):
able to recover not Tarangello's remains. As reported by the
Connecticut Insider.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
How could a beautiful, young first grade teacher be stabbed
twenty times? Including in the back allegedly die of suicide. Yes,
that was a medical examiner's official ruling after a closed
door meeting, he first named it a homicide. Why what
Happened to Ellen Greenberg a huge American miscarriage of justice.
(06:38):
For an in depth look at the facts, see What
Happened to Ellen on Amazon. All proceeds to the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert
hourly update on your favorite podcasting app with this crime
Alert I Ko Partons
Crime Alart hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Nicole Parton and Idaho judge has instructed both the
defense and prosecution to prepare for Brian Colberger's highly anticipated
quadruple murder trial, which is set to start in August,
despite the defendant's request for a delay. Coburger, thirties sands,
accused of murdering four University of Idaho students. He appeared
(00:25):
in an Ada County court room on Wednesday for a
pre trial hearing, during which Judge Stephen Hipler considered whether
to postpone the trial, just six weeks before jury selection
is scheduled to begin. The defense argued that Coberger's right
to a fair trial might be compromised due to a
recent episode of NBC's Dateline, which disclosed previously unreleased details
(00:49):
of the case that they believe could unduly sway a jury.
Coberger's attorney and Taylor emphasized that their request for a
trial postponement was ness to protect her client's constitutional rights.
She stated that the defense is not ready to proceed
to trial and they have not had sufficient time to
(01:10):
review the extensive discovery materials.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
But there are people that have refused to speak with us.
That presents a challenge in the case. A lot of
the witnesses that refuse to speak with us have to
do with records, medical records Brian Coberger, past treatment records
of Brian Coberger. Those are important things that the gravity
(01:36):
of what they have to say can't be known to
our experts until we have the opportunity to fully understand
those things, and we continue to work on access to
witnesses and access to additional information.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Prosecutor Josh Hurwitz countered this argument, asserting that a delay
would leave the state at the mercy of the media
and warned against allowing for indefinite continuances. A thorough investigation
is not what's required, Hurwitz argued, urging the court to
exercise its discretion and deny the motion for a delay.
(02:12):
While no immediate ruling was made, Judge Hipler indicated he
would issue a written order regarding the decision soon. He
advised that it's likely the trial will proceed as planned
later this summer, and he said, quote, I strongly encourage
everyone to prepare as if the trial will occur on schedule. However,
(02:32):
I reserve the right to finalize my decision, he said,
but for now, I would suggest that it's probable you
will be going to trial on the indicated date.
Speaker 4 (02:42):
Right, I'll take the matter under advisement and get an
opinioned out in short order. In the meantime, I fully
encourage everyone to continue as if the trial is going
to take place when it is scheduled for. Again, I'm
observe the right to write the decision that I come to,
(03:05):
but as of now, I would tell you that it's
likely you're going to try on the date indicated.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Coburger faces charges for the murders of Ethan Chapin's Ain't
a Cernudle, Madison Mogan, and Kaylee Gonglaves, who were found
stabbed to death in an off campus residence. He was
arrested weeks later in Pennsylvania after police allegedly connected him
to the crime scene through DNA evidence found on a
knife sheath. As detailed in a Probable Cause affidavid, investigators
(03:33):
also tracked his movements be via cell phone data and
obtained surveillance footage of a vehicle matching his driving away
from the murder scene. According to Coberger's defense team, he
was alone while driving on that night of the killings
and maintains his innocence. He is facing four counts of
murder one count of felony burglary, with the possibility of
(03:55):
the death penalty if found guilty. More crime and just
this news After this, a seventy three year old retired
police detective was found dead in her cluttered Connecticut home,
over seven months after she was reported missing. Reports indicate
(04:16):
that Mary no Tarangellos Her remains were found in her
Glastonbury home in February, following numerous efforts to locate her
since July twenty twenty four. This information was revealed in
a police report that has just been released. The overwhelming
hoarding conditions had previously obstructed search efforts for the woman,
(04:37):
who had served with the Bridgeport Police Department until her retirement.
It wasn't until an excavator and a work crew were
enlisted that her remains were located beneath a heap of
debris near the entrance of her home, which was reported
to have six feet of trash blocking the door. The
interior of the house was also filled with clutter in
(05:00):
voting cages containing dead birds and live mice. The State
Medical Examiner's office was unable to determine the cause of
death due to the advanced state of decomposition, with most
of her remains being skeletal. Neither the Glastonbury Police Department,
the Bridgeport Police Department, nor the Connecticut Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner promptly responded to a request. It's a
(05:23):
tragic and peculiar situation, said Chief Marshall Porter of the
Glastonbury Police Department. The retired detective's friends had requested a
welfare check on her in July twenty four, after she
had messaged him on June twelve, expressing that she was
suffering from abdominal pain vomiting. According to Porter, officers attempted
(05:46):
to search the residents multiple times, but were thwarted by
the overwhelming amount of clutter. I have never encountered such
deplorable living conditions, he remarked. In their search efforts, a
cadaver dog, biohazard cleanup crew, drown and personnel from Connecticut's
environmental agency were all deployed. Eventually, a cleanup crew was
(06:06):
able to recover not Tarangello's remains. As reported by the
Connecticut Insider.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
How could a beautiful, young first grade teacher be stabbed
twenty times? Including in the back allegedly die of suicide. Yes,
that was a medical examiner's official ruling after a closed
door meeting, he first named it a homicide. Why what
Happened to Ellen Greenberg a huge American miscarriage of justice.
(06:38):
For an in depth look at the facts, see What
Happened to Ellen on Amazon. All proceeds to the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert
hourly update on your favorite podcasting app with this crime
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