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Courtney Browen

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

Jessica put them in a trash bag and then put the trash bag in Victoria's laundry basket. She then took that basket and put it by the front door. But Jessica said that when she returned to Victoria's room, she saw Fabian cutting open Victoria's chest. She said that he put a trash bag around his hand so that it wouldn't get bloody. And he then reached into Victoria's chest

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

and started removing her organs. He removed her heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys. But at that point, Jessica said that she told him to stop. When asked why, Jessica said this.

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

and started removing her organs. He removed her heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys. But at that point, Jessica said that she told him to stop. When asked why, Jessica said this.

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

and started removing her organs. He removed her heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys. But at that point, Jessica said that she told him to stop. When asked why, Jessica said this.

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

During Fabian's trial, the prosecution stated that even though they don't know the identity of Victoria's killer, they suspected that it had to do with that fight Fabian got in at that family barbecue days before the murder. If you remember, he started fighting with his family members and even threatened them saying he was going to come back with his gang member brothers.

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

During Fabian's trial, the prosecution stated that even though they don't know the identity of Victoria's killer, they suspected that it had to do with that fight Fabian got in at that family barbecue days before the murder. If you remember, he started fighting with his family members and even threatened them saying he was going to come back with his gang member brothers.

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

During Fabian's trial, the prosecution stated that even though they don't know the identity of Victoria's killer, they suspected that it had to do with that fight Fabian got in at that family barbecue days before the murder. If you remember, he started fighting with his family members and even threatened them saying he was going to come back with his gang member brothers.

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

So they suspected that someone within that family or someone close to them came by to hurt Fabian. However, when they saw that he wasn't at the apartment, they chose to hurt Victoria instead. But Fabian's defense team argued that Jessica Kelly was the one who murdered Victoria and she was the one who dismembered her. Now, they aren't denying that someone came in to rape Victoria.

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

So they suspected that someone within that family or someone close to them came by to hurt Fabian. However, when they saw that he wasn't at the apartment, they chose to hurt Victoria instead. But Fabian's defense team argued that Jessica Kelly was the one who murdered Victoria and she was the one who dismembered her. Now, they aren't denying that someone came in to rape Victoria.

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

So they suspected that someone within that family or someone close to them came by to hurt Fabian. However, when they saw that he wasn't at the apartment, they chose to hurt Victoria instead. But Fabian's defense team argued that Jessica Kelly was the one who murdered Victoria and she was the one who dismembered her. Now, they aren't denying that someone came in to rape Victoria.

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

That man's DNA was found on her neck, back, and fingernails. So even though he was the one to rape her, they believe that Jessica Kelly was ultimately the one who ended her life. Now, Fabian's fingerprints were found on the knife that contained Victoria's flesh, but he claimed that he used those knives all the time for cooking.

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

That man's DNA was found on her neck, back, and fingernails. So even though he was the one to rape her, they believe that Jessica Kelly was ultimately the one who ended her life. Now, Fabian's fingerprints were found on the knife that contained Victoria's flesh, but he claimed that he used those knives all the time for cooking.

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

That man's DNA was found on her neck, back, and fingernails. So even though he was the one to rape her, they believe that Jessica Kelly was ultimately the one who ended her life. Now, Fabian's fingerprints were found on the knife that contained Victoria's flesh, but he claimed that he used those knives all the time for cooking.

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

And other than that, the only piece of evidence at the scene that had both Fabian and Victoria's DNA was a sock. It was Fabian's sock and it had Victoria's blood on it. But that sock was found in Victoria's laundry basket where parts of her remains were located. So his defense said that that's how Victoria's blood could have gotten on the sock.

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

And other than that, the only piece of evidence at the scene that had both Fabian and Victoria's DNA was a sock. It was Fabian's sock and it had Victoria's blood on it. But that sock was found in Victoria's laundry basket where parts of her remains were located. So his defense said that that's how Victoria's blood could have gotten on the sock.

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

And other than that, the only piece of evidence at the scene that had both Fabian and Victoria's DNA was a sock. It was Fabian's sock and it had Victoria's blood on it. But that sock was found in Victoria's laundry basket where parts of her remains were located. So his defense said that that's how Victoria's blood could have gotten on the sock.

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

But his defense team said that he had nothing to do with it, that it was all Jessica Kelly. However, that would be up for the jury to decide. On August 3rd, 2022, both sides rested their cases and the jury was sent away for deliberations. And after only two hours, the jury reached their verdict, guilty on all counts.

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

But his defense team said that he had nothing to do with it, that it was all Jessica Kelly. However, that would be up for the jury to decide. On August 3rd, 2022, both sides rested their cases and the jury was sent away for deliberations. And after only two hours, the jury reached their verdict, guilty on all counts.

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

But his defense team said that he had nothing to do with it, that it was all Jessica Kelly. However, that would be up for the jury to decide. On August 3rd, 2022, both sides rested their cases and the jury was sent away for deliberations. And after only two hours, the jury reached their verdict, guilty on all counts.

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

Ultimately, Fabian Gonzalez was sentenced to 37.5 years in prison, just shy of the maximum amount.