Antonio Padilla is on trial for the murder of Gina Marie Lockhart, whose decapitated body was found buried in his parents' yard. Prosecutors claim Padilla strangled and decapitated Lockhart, while the defense argues her health was poor, raising doubts on the cause of death. Evidence includes a foul odor noted prior to the body being discovered and observations from Padilla's family regarding suspicious behavior. The defense aims to introduce alternative suspects and create unanswered questions about the circumstances of Lockhart's death.
The lingering question is ... how did Ms. Lockhart die? said Daniel Kim of the Orange County public defender's office.
His relatives began smelling a foul odor at the home beginning around 15 days before Lockhart's body was found.
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