Shortly before Maya "May" Millete vanished, authorities say her husband Larry messaged a spellcaster, "Please punish May and incapacitate her enough so she can't leave the house."
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Police say husband asked spellcasters to hex his wife before she disappeared
By Cindy Cesare
Updated on: July 19, 2026 / 2:10 AM EDT / CBS News
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Investigators say Larry Millete contacted spellcasters to try to put a hex on his wife Maya so she wouldn't leave him.
The prosecution's case focused largely on Larry Millete's possessive and controlling behavior
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