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Colin Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Now, even though they had still not caught Victoria's killer, Fabian Gonzalez would go to trial for his part in the crime. As with Michelle Martin's, the first-degree murder and rape charges were dropped, but he still faced charges of reckless child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy to tamper with evidence.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

And like with any trial, the prosecution would paint the story of what they believed happened. And one of their witnesses was Jessica Kelly, Fabian's cousin. So, based on what was said at trial, we're going to go back to the night of August 23rd, 2016.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

And like with any trial, the prosecution would paint the story of what they believed happened. And one of their witnesses was Jessica Kelly, Fabian's cousin. So, based on what was said at trial, we're going to go back to the night of August 23rd, 2016.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

And like with any trial, the prosecution would paint the story of what they believed happened. And one of their witnesses was Jessica Kelly, Fabian's cousin. So, based on what was said at trial, we're going to go back to the night of August 23rd, 2016.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Jessica said that she waited a few minutes before going into Victoria's bedroom. But when she did, she said that she saw Victoria on the ground in front of her TV. She was lying on her back. And at first glance, it looked like she was sleeping. But Jessica said that she checked her pulse and there was none.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Jessica said that she waited a few minutes before going into Victoria's bedroom. But when she did, she said that she saw Victoria on the ground in front of her TV. She was lying on her back. And at first glance, it looked like she was sleeping. But Jessica said that she checked her pulse and there was none.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Jessica said that she waited a few minutes before going into Victoria's bedroom. But when she did, she said that she saw Victoria on the ground in front of her TV. She was lying on her back. And at first glance, it looked like she was sleeping. But Jessica said that she checked her pulse and there was none.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Now, when asked why she didn't call the police, Jessica said that she had a bad relationship with law enforcement. After a decade of being in and out of prison, she figured that they would just pin it on her, so she didn't call for help. She also said that she was afraid the man would come back to hurt her children. So, she just left Victoria there, dead on her bedroom floor.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Now, when asked why she didn't call the police, Jessica said that she had a bad relationship with law enforcement. After a decade of being in and out of prison, she figured that they would just pin it on her, so she didn't call for help. She also said that she was afraid the man would come back to hurt her children. So, she just left Victoria there, dead on her bedroom floor.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

Now, when asked why she didn't call the police, Jessica said that she had a bad relationship with law enforcement. After a decade of being in and out of prison, she figured that they would just pin it on her, so she didn't call for help. She also said that she was afraid the man would come back to hurt her children. So, she just left Victoria there, dead on her bedroom floor.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

But eventually, she heard Fabian and Michelle outside. Out in the parking lot of the Arroyo Villa's apartment complex, Fabian and Michelle were sitting in the car, enjoying their meth high as they listened to music. Upon hearing them, Jessica said that she ran into Victoria's room, wrapped her up in a blanket, and then brought her outside. Now, Fabian and Michelle would corroborate that next part.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

But eventually, she heard Fabian and Michelle outside. Out in the parking lot of the Arroyo Villa's apartment complex, Fabian and Michelle were sitting in the car, enjoying their meth high as they listened to music. Upon hearing them, Jessica said that she ran into Victoria's room, wrapped her up in a blanket, and then brought her outside. Now, Fabian and Michelle would corroborate that next part.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

But eventually, she heard Fabian and Michelle outside. Out in the parking lot of the Arroyo Villa's apartment complex, Fabian and Michelle were sitting in the car, enjoying their meth high as they listened to music. Upon hearing them, Jessica said that she ran into Victoria's room, wrapped her up in a blanket, and then brought her outside. Now, Fabian and Michelle would corroborate that next part.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

They said that as they were sitting in the car, they saw Jessica come out, holding Victoria in that blanket. She didn't come out to the car, she was just standing on the second story, holding her. But because they were so high on drugs, they didn't realize Victoria was dead. They just thought she was sleeping.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

They said that as they were sitting in the car, they saw Jessica come out, holding Victoria in that blanket. She didn't come out to the car, she was just standing on the second story, holding her. But because they were so high on drugs, they didn't realize Victoria was dead. They just thought she was sleeping.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

They said that as they were sitting in the car, they saw Jessica come out, holding Victoria in that blanket. She didn't come out to the car, she was just standing on the second story, holding her. But because they were so high on drugs, they didn't realize Victoria was dead. They just thought she was sleeping.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

So from here, Jessica said that she took over. Fabian went into the bedroom to check on Michelle while she started cleaning up. She said she wiped the blood off Victoria's body and she even put her pink pajamas back on. She then wrapped her body up in some trash bags, then a blanket, and she carried Victoria over to the bathroom.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

So from here, Jessica said that she took over. Fabian went into the bedroom to check on Michelle while she started cleaning up. She said she wiped the blood off Victoria's body and she even put her pink pajamas back on. She then wrapped her body up in some trash bags, then a blanket, and she carried Victoria over to the bathroom.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

So from here, Jessica said that she took over. Fabian went into the bedroom to check on Michelle while she started cleaning up. She said she wiped the blood off Victoria's body and she even put her pink pajamas back on. She then wrapped her body up in some trash bags, then a blanket, and she carried Victoria over to the bathroom.

Murder In America
EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

After placing her in the bathtub, Jessica got a bowl and filled it with soapy water. She then went to Victoria's room and attempted to clean the blood out of the carpet. From there, she put some bloody towels into the washing machine. Now, at this point, Fabian came out of the bedroom and Jessica said that he cleaned off the bloody knives and then put them back into the knife block.