Man gets life sentence in 2018 killing of Mollie Tibbetts
August 30, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday in the abduction and killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, three years after she disappeared while out for an evening run.
Judge denies new trial request in Mollie Tibbetts case
August 2, 2021 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge on Monday rejected a convicted man's request for a new trial in the 2018 killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, whose body was found in a cornfield weeks after she disappeared while out for a run near her small hometown.
Iowa duo deny any involvement in Mollie Tibbetts’ death
July 16, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two childhood friends named by defense lawyers as alternate suspects in the killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts said Friday they had nothing to do with the crime.
Judge delays sentencing after twists in Mollie Tibbetts case
July 14, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge on Wednesday delayed sentencing for the man convicted of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts after defense lawyers said they needed time to investigate new information pointing to other potential suspects.
Farm laborer convicted in 2018 stabbing death of Iowa runner
May 28, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A farm laborer was found guilty Friday in the abduction and killing of an Iowa college student who vanished while out for a run in 2018 and will face life behind bars for a crime that shocked the nation.
Jury weighs immigrant’s fate in 2018 slaying of Iowa runner
May 28, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jurors deliberated for three hours Thursday without reaching a verdict in the trial of a farm laborer accused of fatally stabbing a University of Iowa student who disappeared in 2018 while out for a run.
Iowa murder suspect blames mystery men for runner’s slaying
May 26, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The man on trial for the 2018 abduction and stabbing death of a University of Iowa student claimed for the first time Wednesday that two masked men were responsible for the crime but forced him to take part at gunpoint.
Defense paints Iowa murder suspect as hard-working immigrant
May 25, 2021 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The man on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of a University of Iowa student is a hard-working, family-centered immigrant from Mexico who was pressured into making a false confession, his defense told jurors Tuesday.
Agent says lack of Spanish skills delayed Iowa investigation
May 24, 2021 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An agent who oversaw the 2018 investigation into the disappearance of a University of Iowa student testified Monday that a shortage of Spanish-speaking officers delayed and hindered his ability to question the man on trial in her stabbing death.
Analyst: Blood in suspect’s trunk came from slain Iowa woman
May 21, 2021 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Blood found in the trunk of a farmhand's car was an exact match for a University of Iowa student who was abducted and killed while out for a run in 2018, a DNA analyst told jurors Friday.
Agent says suspect in 2018 Iowa slaying told her, ‘I did it’
May 20, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The man charged with killing a University of Iowa student who went missing after going for a run in 2018 led investigators to her body and said that he killed her but couldn't remember how, an officer testified Thursday.
Boyfriend denies role in Iowa college student’s 2018 slaying
May 19, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The boyfriend of a University of Iowa student testified Wednesday that he had nothing to do with her 2018 abduction and stabbing death, saying he had been out of town for work and was heartbroken by her slaying.
Jury picked for man’s trial in 2018 slaying of Iowa student
May 18, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys on Tuesday completed selection of a jury for the first-degree murder trial of the farm laborer charged with fatally stabbing a University of Iowa student while she was out running three years ago.
Prosecutor says trial in Iowa student’s death won’t be easy
May 17, 2021 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A prosecutor warned prospective jurors Monday that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear.
Judge OKs broadcast, limits attendance at Iowa murder trial
May 11, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The public will be able to watch the trial of the man charged with killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts — but not in person.
Citing COVID-19 protocols, Judge Joel Yates said in an order dated Monday that members of the public and news media will not be allowed inside the courtroom when the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera starts next week...
Judge: Key evidence can be used in Mollie Tibbetts’ slaying
December 24, 2019 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — In a victory for prosecutors, a judge ruled Monday that they can use key evidence at trial against the migrant worker charged with killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts...
Officer: Miranda failure for Iowa murder suspect a mistake
November 14, 2019 GMTMONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — A police officer who obtained a confession from a suspect in the disappearance and death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts said Wednesday that she made an honest mistake when she failed to read him his complete legal rights...
Similar slayings draw vastly different political reaction
September 19, 2018 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The cases are strikingly similar: Two talented young women were stabbed to death by male strangers while doing athletic activities alone in normally safe parts of Iowa...
Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as ‘pawn’
September 2, 2018 GMTBROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in an opinion piece spoke out against using his daughter's death in support of "views she believed were profoundly racist," a call that comes after President Donald Trump and others seized on the suspected killer's immigration status to argue for changes in U...