The Colts Neck Murders Trial: Week One
episodePreviously titled “The Colt’s Neck Murders Trial: Week One ” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026
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My Favorite Murder turns 10 this month. Join us for new episodes every Thursday on the Exactly Right Network. Listen to My Favorite Murder on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Goodbye. Hey there, everybody. Welcome to Amy and TJ Presents. This edition, we are talking about the first week in a long-awaited trial out of New Jersey, the Colts Neck Murders Trial. These murders happened on November 20th, 2018. So we are now nearly eight years later, finally. Paul Canero is facing quadruple murder charges for the deaths of his brother, his sister-in-law, his niece and his nephew. And so much attention has been on this case. There's arson involved. There's money is the motive.
But this is just a tragic scene where if it's true what prosecutors say happened, it's one of the most disturbing, jaw-dropping murder cases we've ever seen. The kids are 8 and 11, folks. Yes, he's accused of killing his niece and nephew, 8 and 11. The mom and dad were shot. The 8 and 11-year-old were stabbed, including the niece, the 8-year-old, stabbed some 17 times in her 45-pound body, as the prosecutor put it. So when we say this is a heinous crime, this is beyond a lot of headlines, true crime stories, and... shocking crimes that we've seen. This is a family story about a massacre and a man we are watching every day sitting in Argyle sweaters and V-necks and ties is a guy accused of being capable of stabbing his own niece 17 times.
That's what we're dealing with. So you say jaw dropping and shocking. This is beyond comprehension. You're wondering because cameras are in the courtroom, so that adds, of course, to the intrigue of this case because you're actually watching this man who, if true, what prosecutors say he did, you're looking at a monster who was posing as a husband and a loving father. Now, his family has been in the courtroom supporting him, his wife, his daughter, and that is of note, but he has been behind bars for all these years waiting for his trial. There were a lot of delays because of what evidence should or should not be allowed. They also blame COVID for the delay. But this has been seven-plus years where he has waited for his time in court.
And Paul Canero, from the beginning, has maintained his innocence. And we heard in opening statements this week what the defense is going to be.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–10:07
2
What are the details surrounding the Colt's Neck Murders case?
10:07–11:01
3
What charges is Paul Caneiro facing and what is the alleged motive?
11:01–14:08
4
What were the gruesome details of the murders revealed in court?
14:08–21:59
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How did the prosecution present their evidence against Paul Caneiro?
21:59–22:27
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