Cops: Entwistle Searched Web for Killing Methods

PlusCops: Entwistle Searched Web for Killing MethodsCops: Entwistle Searched Web for Killing MethodsThe Associated PressA police detective testified that a laptop computer taken from the home of Neil Entwistle, the man accused of killing his wife and daughter two years ago, was used to search online for 'how to kill with a knife.' (June 17)[Notes:VO -- PHOTO OF ENTWISTLE FAMILY] [Notes:VO --SHOTS OF HOME]EVER SINCE RACHEL ENTWISTLE AND HER BABY DAUGHTER LILLIAN ROSE WERE FOUND SHOT TO DEATH AT HOME -- DEFENDANT NEIL ENTWISTLE HAS MAINTAINED HIS INNOCENCE -- TELLING POLICE HE FOUND THE PAIR DEAD WHEN HE RETURNED HOME AFTER SHOPPING. [Notes:VO--CRIME SCENE AND COURTROOM VIDEO] TUESDAY A POLICE DETECTIVE TESTIFIED THAT A LAPTOP COMPUTER TAKEN FROM THE FAMILY'S HOME WAS USED TO SEARCH ONLINE FOR "HOW TO KILL WITH A KNIFE.THAT JUST FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE KILLINGS TOOK PLACE. [Notes:VO--FILE OF ENTWISTLE]IN OTHER TESTIMONY TUESDAY, A CHEMIST TOLD THE COURT THAT ENTWISTLE'S DNA WAS FOUND ON THE HANDLE OF THE GUN THAT WAS USED IN THE SHOOTINGS -- WHILE HIS WIFE'S DNA WAS FOUND ON THE MUZZLE.AUTHORITIES SAY ENTWISTLE STOLE THE WEAPON FROM HIS FATHER IN LAW'S HOME--USED IT IN THE CRIME -- AND LATER RETURNED IT. [Notes:VO --FILE OF ENTWISTLE/HOUSE/ PERP SHOTS] TWO OF ENTWISTLE'S FRIENDS ALSO TESTIFIED TUESDAY.THEY TOLD THE COURT ACTIONS ENTWISTLE TOOK AFTER THE SLAYINGS CONTRADICTED WHAT HE TOLD POLICE.BOTH SAID ENTWISTLE TOLD *THEM* HE CALLED POLICE TO REPORT FINDING THE BODIES BEFORE HE RETURNED HOME TO HIS NATIVE ENGLAND THE DAY AFTER THE KILLINGS.BUT PROSECUTORS SAY ENTWISTLE FLED TO ENGLAND AND NEVER CALLED POLICE. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AssociatedPress

Length: 01:27
Rating: 4.00
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