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Autopsy: Girl strangled, dismembered on 10th birthday as mom watched
KCRA-TV ^ | January 12, 2017

Posted on 01/13/2017 6:56:21 PM PST by Swordmaker

Medical examiner: Victoria Martens tested positive for STD


SOURCE: KOAT

A New Mexico girl was strangled to death on her 10th birthday before she was dismembered and her remains set on fire, according to an autopsy released months after police uncovered the sexual abuse they say she suffered at the hands of her mother and others leading up to her killing.


The slaying of Victoria Martens sent shockwaves across the state in August and made national headlines as her mother, Michelle Martens, the mother's boyfriend and his cousin were charged. They have pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges and are in custody pending an October trial.

**WARNING: Information below may be too graphic for some people.

The autopsy results, made public Monday, included evidence of prior sexual abuse and indicated that Victoria was raped and strangled before her body was dismembered Aug. 23. Her spine was fractured, and she suffered both blunt and sharp injuries. Some of her organs were removed.

The medical examiner's report also showed Victoria tested positive for human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is a sexually transmitted disease.

Click here to view the full autopsy report.

(Excerpt) Read more at kcra.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: abuse; autopsyreport; childabuse; mommysboyfriend; murder; victoriamartens
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To: DesertRhino

I live in NM. What happened to Victoria was the worst thing I’ve ever heard. That her mother not only brought those animals around Victoria and her little brother but actually watched is so far beyong the pale there just are no words.

It must have been jealousy. Victoria was beautiful and frankly her mother looks like a man and a homely man at that. Picture shown is most flattering one I’ve seen of Michele Martens.

NM voted to continue allowing late term abortions and you’re right they will not bring back the death penalty - because that would be so mean or something.


21 posted on 01/13/2017 7:34:04 PM PST by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: Let's Roll

beyong=beyond


22 posted on 01/13/2017 7:37:49 PM PST by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: Let's Roll

Normally I oppose such goings on, but the only chance at punishment may come at the hands of inmates.


23 posted on 01/13/2017 7:38:32 PM PST by DesertRhino
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To: Swordmaker

Mom’s lawyer said autopsy report would be helpful for defense. Only thing I saw was lack of fracture to hyoid or thyroid cartilage, but one can be strangled without deep trauma and petichae indicate a strangling event.


24 posted on 01/13/2017 7:41:24 PM PST by LukeL
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To: Swordmaker

also note the dranged killer worked for the gov’t in child services


25 posted on 01/13/2017 7:41:28 PM PST by vooch
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To: Salvavida

“We need to get the Gospel of Christ back into our society.” Yes.


26 posted on 01/13/2017 7:44:53 PM PST by jocon307
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To: Salvavida
How low does the human race go?...how caustic...how animalistic...how decadent...how narcissistic....

Dear Lord, help us....

27 posted on 01/13/2017 7:46:59 PM PST by cherry
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To: Let's Roll

“...frankly her mother looks like a man and a homely man at that...” You know, I hate it when people say “it’s the drugs” but drugs really ruined this woman’s looks, along with the rest of her. I saw a picture of this woman from some years before when this story first broke and she was a normal looking gal, good looking actually.

I have an issue saying “it’s the drugs” because there are A LOT of drug addicts in the world and pretty much NONE of them do what this woman and her cohorts did.


28 posted on 01/13/2017 7:50:48 PM PST by jocon307
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To: vooch

“...the dranged killer worked for the gov’t in child services...”

Can you give more info? I read about this when it first became news and I don’t know what you are talking about. Not trying to be argumentative, just seeking info.


29 posted on 01/13/2017 7:52:29 PM PST by jocon307
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To: greeneyes
......When I was a girl, Satanism was a cult, and the members somewhat hidden......

I'm well into my 70's. When I was a boy I never heard of people worshiping satan.
Even now I have a problem with the idea of people actually praying to satan.
God Be With US!

30 posted on 01/13/2017 7:53:29 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: DoughtyOne
I just don't want to hear anyone ever suggesting how drugs should be legal, and that any sexual activity is equal to others, and that bio moms and dads should have custody of their children no matter what....

the OLDER ways were better....

31 posted on 01/13/2017 7:53:48 PM PST by cherry
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To: SandRat

I agree. To make an omelet, you gotta’ break some eggs.


32 posted on 01/13/2017 7:54:00 PM PST by Terry Mross (I'm trying to be more tolerant of everyone. Including ignorant people.)
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To: jocon307

There may be confusion with a similar arrest just reported here in PA where the mother and BF raped, killed & dismembered her 15 yr. old adopted daughter. The mother had been employed by child services. I can’t believe my eyes to see the same nightmare twice in a week’s time.


33 posted on 01/13/2017 7:59:11 PM PST by Sisku Hanne (All you have to do is the next right thing.)
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To: Repeal 16-17

That’s what I was thinking.


34 posted on 01/13/2017 8:04:47 PM PST by BipolarBob (I thought money was burning a hole in my pocket but it was just my Samsung Galaxy 7.)
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To: Fiddlstix

Sometimes there would be reports in the news of cattle mutilations. I would overhear the adults make some oblique comment about pagan or satanic rituals, which was then dismissed as Kooky.


35 posted on 01/13/2017 8:07:48 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: Swordmaker

I am certain that got reserves a special level of hell for parents that murder their children. If one of my 3 girls died I would be shattered for years.

This witch and whoever else was an accomplice needs to be shot and fed to alligators.


36 posted on 01/13/2017 8:08:31 PM PST by WMarshal ( Schadenfreude, it feels so good!)
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To: jocon307

She was a supervisor -

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/keeping-rulers-however-nauseating-may/


37 posted on 01/13/2017 8:10:34 PM PST by vooch
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To: Swordmaker

Just a voter for Hillary Clinton voter doing it “For the children!”


38 posted on 01/13/2017 8:13:55 PM PST by Fai Mao (PIAPS for Prison)
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To: Lurkinanloomin
At one time in New Mexico they would have been publicly hanged.

Actually I hope they are sentenced to life in prison. In prison they will endure horrors. In prison they will fear to go to sleep. In prison they will become paranoid insane and afraid of each and every person they meet. Their fear will be well founded. They will be killed in prison.

39 posted on 01/13/2017 8:24:16 PM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR.)
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To: Swordmaker

Good lord, this is horrific. As we’re reminded of the fictional evil with the death of William Peter Blatty, to know that real demons like this live amongst us is...well, words fail...


40 posted on 01/13/2017 8:26:27 PM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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