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US Man Indicted for Wife's Murder in Spain
A South Florida businessman is charged with the murder of his estranged wife in Spain, despite her body not being found.
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David KnezevichAna Maria HenaoJayne WeintraubDiego HenaoAura Henao
- What is the defense's response to the indictment?
- Knezevich's attorney, Jayne Weintraub, claims the indictment is a 'desperate attempt' by the government and maintains Knezevich's innocence. She states there is no evidence linking him to the kidnapping or murder.
- What charges has David Knezevich been indicted on?
- David Knezevich, a South Florida businessman, has been indicted on charges of kidnapping resulting in death, foreign domestic violence resulting in death, and foreign murder of a US national, in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife, Ana Maria Henao, in Spain.
- What is the status of the search for Ana Maria Henao?
- Ana Maria Henao disappeared in February in Madrid, Spain. Authorities have been searching for her body but have yet to recover it. The indictment alleges Knezevich traveled to Spain intending to harm Henao, resulting in her death.
- What are the potential consequences if Knezevich is convicted?
- If convicted on the new charges, Knezevich could face the death penalty. Henao's family expressed their grief and desire for accountability, while a friend of Henao expressed satisfaction with the strengthened case against Knezevich.
- What evidence is presented in the indictment to support the charges?
- The indictment details Knezevich's travel from Miami to Spain, his actions in Madrid (spray-painting cameras, leaving the apartment with a suitcase), and his subsequent travels to Turkey and Serbia. Surveillance footage and tollbooth records place him near Henao's apartment around the time of her disappearance.