Catherine Rusoff
Human remains were found in the former home of a man convicted last week of murder in the death of his wife, Pennsylvania authorities said.
The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat reports that Brian Giles, 48, lived with Nancy Giles in an apartment in the Johnstown home before she disappeared in October 2018. Her remains were found in May 2019 in a shallow grave near a trail on the slope of the Inclined Plane , in downtown Johnstown.
Jurors in Cambria County deliberated for about an hour Thursday before convicting Brian Giles of first-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Nancy Giles, CBS affiliate WTAJ-TV reports. reported. As he was led out of the courtroom, Giles said he wanted people to know he is innocent. Defense attorney Timothy Burns, who cited his client’s report of mental health issues, called the outcome “disappointing” and said the defense would explore his options.
On Friday, authorities searched Giles’ former residence in the city’s Kernville neighborhood after a report of a possible body. Coroner Jeffrey Lees confirmed that human remains were found in the basement, calling the death “highly suspicious” and promising a long and methodical investigation.
Lees said after an autopsy on Saturday that the remains would be taken to Mercyhurst University in Erie on Monday for further forensic investigation and, after receiving the results and other information, he would make a decision on the cause and manner of death. . Identification of the remains would be a top priority, he said.
Authorities said Jilly Todaro, Giles’ girlfriend after his wife’s disappearance, also lived in the apartment and disappeared in December 2020. Todaro remains missing and authorities have not confirmed whether the search is related to that case, in which there are no charges. . has been archived.
Burns, who represented Giles at the trial in the death of Nancy Giles, declined to comment Sunday on the discovery of the remains.
During closing arguments in the murder trial, prosecutors argued that Brian Giles verbally abused Nancy Giles and did not allow her to have a cell phone, WTAJ reported.
“He (Giles) disposed of her (Nancy) body with the same degradation he demonstrated in previous years to her,” said Cambria County Assistant District Attorney Jessica Aurandt. “Giles had the motive, the opportunity and the stories ready.”
Aurandt also argued that there was no forensic evidence of the crime because Brian Giles assured him there would be none. He also allegedly misled police and took down missing person posters, Aurandt said.
mae png
giga loterias
uol pro mail
pro brazilian
camisas growth
700 euro em reais
