Cold case heating up as trial begins for Michigan man accused of killing wife in Wisconsin in 1975

DOOR REGION, Wis. (WFRV) – A Michigan male charged of eliminating his other half while in Wisconsin back in 1975 started test on Tuesday.

86-year-old Richard Pierce is being billed with first-degree murder as well as disinterment of the dead after his other half, Carol Jean Pierce, went missing out on as well as was never ever located. He begged innocent back in 2019.

At the time of her loss, the Pierce’s stayed in Sturgeon Bay while Richard was based with the Coastline Guard.

At the test Tuesday, the prosecution typed in on the disparity of Richard Pierce’s tale. They additionally highlighted that it took Pierce greater than 80 days to report his other half missing out on.

“He informs Mr. Reid Carol Jean removed as well as took 20 thousand bucks, yet the accused doesn’t stay with that tale. On September 15th, he informs the Sturgeon Bay Cops she left on September 8th as well as just took one thousand bucks in cash money they were conserving,” claimed Door Region Aide Area Lawyer, Nicholas Grode.

Carol Jean’s bro additionally took the stand, validating different letters his sis sent out to the family members. She had actually created thoroughly concerning her as well as Richard’s strategies to retire in north Michigan.

Other shipmates as well as close friends have actually claimed that although Carol Jean was speaking about retiring in north Michigan, Richard was discussing their marital relationship being shakey.

There was a struck by a body pet dog in a crawl room at Richard’s residence in Michigan, yet no remains were located.

“It was a tale, it was not proof, it was to me, conjecture. However you are the ones that will certainly evaluate the proof. You are the ones that will certainly evaluate the witnesses,” claimed Pierce’s Defense lawyer, Kate Zuidmulder.

The test is anticipated to take simply over 2 weeks as well as Neighborhood 5 will certainly remain to supply updates as this advances ahead.