Here is the latest news. McDonald has rolled over on Sanchez in order to obtain lesser charges...........
JERSEY CITY - Records of a telephone call between the two men charged in the slaying of an Egyptian family corroborate a detailed admission by one of them, authorities said Monday.
The confession by Edward McDonald and records of his phone call to former prison buddy Hamilton Sanchez in the hours before the killings were enough for prosecutors to charge Sanchez in the Jan. 11 massacre, authorities said.
Prosecutors are still counting on evidence being processed at the FBI forensics lab in Washington to cement their case.
Hair and fiber samples taken from inside the home Hossam Armanious shared with his wife and two daughters should place the two alleged killers there, said John Conway, an FBI spokesman.
Authorities recovered a gun, which they believe was used to subdue the family, hidden in McDonald's apartment during a raid Thursday morning, DeFazio said. They also found distribution quantities of high-grade "hydro" marijuana, he said
One thing that authorities have figured out is that McDonald seriously miscalculated the bounty that awaited him inside the Armanious residence, DeFazio said.
"They thought that they were going to hit the jackpot," DeFazio said. "These guys, they had it in their head that there was going to be more cash there."
At one point, the pair piled up all the jewelry they found inside the home but decided against taking it, the prosecutor said.
McDonald told investigators that he and Sanchez stabbed the family to death during a push-in robbery after the youngest daughter recognized McDonald as her upstairs neighbor, according to authorities.
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It appears that this may turn out to be a case of In flagrante delicto afterall.
Im reminded why I'm for the Death Penalty.
I just think they should bring back drawing and quartering murderers like this.
Thanks for the info Selkie. I'm still not convinced that these drug users did this.
I can't dismiss the threat from the PalTalk website. The MO fits with muslim hate, not drug user greed. Most drug users (I used to be one so I know first hand) would rather rob an empty house.
Something still doesn't fit. I think it's a cover up. If I'm to believe that these two idiots did this, I'll also have to believe that Vince Foster really did kill himself.
"Im reminded why I'm for the Death Penalty.
I just think they should bring back drawing and quartering murderers like this. "
EXACTLY !
The law forbids "cruel AND unusual punishment"
... that says to me that we can make it cruel as long as we use it all the time !
Thanks for the post Selkie...
Hair and fibre samples. Fine. Forensic evidence is what I wanted to hear. Now comes the question, why did it take so long? The neighbour was questioned when the bodies were found. How long does it take to find and analyse hair and fibre samples?
Notice, the statement includes the qualification "should place the two alleged killers there."
Should?
Truly, the ways of criminal investigations remain a complete mystery to me.