Jury Trial Begins for Stanley Woman Charged with Homicide
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 -- 11:56 AM
-A jury trial began for a Stanley woman in Dunn County Court on Monday for allegedly stabbing a man to death.According to court records, Ezra McCandless, formerly known as Monica Karlen, and 24-year-old Alexander Woodworth had decided to go for a drive to talk when they got stuck on a muddy road in the Town of Spring Brook in Dunn County. McCandless claimed that Woodworth started attacking her, told her she looked like a boy and carved the word “boy” in her arm. McCandless said she then took the knife and started to repeatedly stab Woodworth. A corner stated he was stabbed over 16 times.
However, she later admitted to authorities that she carved the word “boy” in her arm herself later. McCandless is charged with first degree intentional homicide. Her jury trial began yesterday and the jury was selected. The trial continues today and is scheduled to run until November 1st.
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