Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLarry Millete's defense attorneys argued that jurors were being asked to speculate rather than rely on facts in a case that lacked a body, crime scene, murder weapon or eyewitnesses (Pool photo via CBS 8)Larry Millete has been convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of his wife, May "Maya" Millete, who vanished more than five years ago from their Southern California home.A jury in Chula Vista deliberated for less than a day before finding Larry Millete, 44, guilty, and he now faces a sentence of up to 25 years to life in state prison.Prosecutors argued that Larry killed Maya because she sought a divorce, citing his possessive and controlling behavior, including soliciting "spell casters" to influence her, and then disposed of her body, which has never been found.The defense contended that Larry's actions were a "tragic investigation" into his wife's affair and criticized the prosecution's case for lacking a body, crime scene, murder weapon, or eyewitnesses, suggesting the case relied on speculation.Despite the verdict, Maya's family said that their work is not finished until her body is found, allowing her family to provide a proper burial and bring closure to her three children.In fullLarry Millete found guilty of missing wife’s murder after turning to spell casters and hemlock to stop divorceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Husband convicted of missing wife’s murder 5 years after she vanished without a trace
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLarry Millete's defense attorneys argued that jurors were being asked to speculate rather than rely on facts in a case that lacked a body, crime scene, murder weapon or eyewitnesses (Pool photo via CBS 8)Larry Millete has been convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of his wife, May "Maya" Millete, who vanished more than five years ago from their Southern California home.A jury in Chula Vista deliberated for less than a day before finding Larry Millete, 44, guilty, and he now faces a sentence of up to 25 years to life in state prison.Prosecutors argued that Larry killed Maya because she sought a divorce, citing his possessive and controlling behavior, including soliciting "spell casters" to influence her, and then disposed of her body, which has never been found.The defense contended that Larry's actions were a "tragic investigation" into his wife's affair and criticized the prosecution's case for lacking a body, crime scene, murder weapon, or eyewitnesses, suggesting the case relied on speculation.Despite the verdict, Maya's family said that their work is not finished until her body is found, allowing her family to provide a proper burial and bring closure to her three children.In fullLarry Millete found guilty of missing wife’s murder after turning to spell casters and hemlock to stop divorceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
