GUILTY NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, brutally murdered, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 #4 *Boswell appeal 2023*

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Monday, July 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 9am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017 in Edgar, east of Clay Center) – only for *Aubrey C. Trail (51) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (7/13/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains (plead guilty to this charge 6/18/19) & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started 6/17/19 with jury selection. Trial started on 6/18/19 & runs thru 7/8/19. Jurors: 7 women & 5 men, with 3 women alternates. One juror was excused for family emergency on 6/28/19 (no gender available). Jurors could be 8 women & 4 men. Now 2 women alternates.
Court info & Trial info from Day 1-8 (6/11/19 to 6/28/19) reference post #934 here:
Found Deceased - NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 - #3
7/1/19 Day 9: Trail is not in court this morning. State witnesses: FBI Special Agent Mike Maseth continues testifying. Woman #1 (A.H.) (one of Trail's "witches"). Trial continues on 7/2.
7/2/19 Day 10: Trail is not in court this morning. State witnesses: Woman #1 (A.H.) finishes testifying (left the group in Sept. 2017). Woman #2 (A.G.) (one of the witches). Woman #3 (K.B.) (one of the witches). All three women said they were recruited to the group through Boswell's Tinder account between July and November of 2017. Trial continues on 7/3.
7/3/19 Day 11: Trail not in court today. State witnesses: Pam Shay, works at Boarders Inn in Grand Island. There is video surveillance of Boswell & one of the witness’ yesterday checking into the hotel on November 19th. Ayla Frerichs, General Manager of La Quinta in Kearney. Boswell, Trail & another witness checked into the hotel on Nov. 22nd. Prosecutors showed video of Boswell checking in at the front desk & shows Boswell & Trail unpacking their car to check in that day. Trail was seen walking into the hotel with a cane for disguise. Chris Hamblin, Casino Manager at Ameristar in Council Bluffs. He says he received a request from The Division of Criminal Investigation, (DCI) to see if Boswell checked in. Surveillance shows Boswell checking into the casino around 5:30 PM - the weekend of Nov. 17. About 20 minutes later Trail & one of yesterday’s witness’ checking into the casino. Trail brings the witness to Boswell at a slot machine - the three leave the casino. FBI special agent Mike Maseth (presented the jury with 12 pages of a Tinder conversation between Loofe & Boswell). Trial continues on Monday, 7/8.
*Bailey M. Boswell (23) – Next Pretrial hearing on 8/9. Trial starts 10/25 thru 11/1/19.
 
Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Pathologist Dr. Michelle Elieff is the first witness to take the stand.


She claims she has done around 3,500 autopsies.


Elieff did the autopsy for Loofe’s body on Dec. 7, 2017.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
FBI contacted Elieff to do this autopsy. Elieff requested an x-ray done for Loofe’s body.


Elieff says Loofe’s body was received in several, sealed body bags.


13 body parts were recovered in 6 body bag containers.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
The screens have been turned away so we cannot see the evidence.


Elieff describes to the jury what evidence she found while examining Loofe’s body.


She describes her head, neck, arms, legs and pelvis (& more)...Elief said there was not a lot of blood found in Loofe’s body.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
First evidence: Elieff said she looked at Loofe’s head.


She noticed some discoloration and dots of red on her forehead from hemorrhages.


Loofe was recovered in a field - Elieff said here was corn and debris found on her.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said inside of Loofe’s throat/mouth - inside of her throat were gone and you can see right into the roof of her mouth.


There was no blood vessels or soft tissues found.


Elieff said it did not seem to be from animals.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
. Elieff noticed small scratches and bruises on Loofe’s upper back.


“The red/tan marks were concerning for a cutting type - to cut up the body after death.”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said there was no scab formations. She said every autopsy she has done, every person is different.


Elieff said there were signs of strangulation in the neck - she did not see any signs of a sharp object being used.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff continues to talk about bruises/cuts found on Loofe’s wrists.


She said she believed it was from restraints.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
There was no blood available for Elieff to perform a toxicology - instead they used urine and brain.


Found a little bit of anti-anxiety medication. No drugs of abuse were found in Loofe’s system.


Cause of death: Loofe died of homicidal means including strangulation.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said the amount of tissue missing from the neck was concerning.


She asked if there were any signs of removal using tools - results indicated there was not tools used to remove them.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
In previous testimony, we’ve heard Trail was involved in a sexual fantasy act with two women - choking Loofe with an extension cord during sex.


Elief said “Strangulation is a process; unconsciousness can happen within 10 seconds. It usually takes minutes to result in death.”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Defense attorney’s ask Elieff if the bruises on her wrists could be from sex - she said it could have been.


“We’re missing a heart, a lung...is there anything you can determine that would be ‘ritualistic’ about this?”


Elieff: “Not specifically, no”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said based on the results of the autopsy - the cause of death could not be determined as intentional or accidental.


Defense attorney’s clarify with Elieff that “a homicidal death” does not distinguish between an accident or intentional.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Defense attorney’s ask if the vaginal hemorrhage could be caused be “rough sex.”


Elief said: “It can be, yes.”
 
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Aubrey Trail's murder trial is entering its third week and today...the prosecution is expected to rest.

Prosecution expected to rest today at Trail trial
Prosecution expected to rest today at Trail trial
Aubrey Trail's murder trial is entering its third week and today...the prosecution is expected to rest.
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On 3 News Now Live at 6, Senior Reporter Jake Wasikowski will tell us if the prosecution is finished presenting their case against Trail and what comes next.
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J@cknsal1y said:
Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Pathologist Dr. Michelle Elieff is the first witness to take the stand.


She claims she has done around 3,500 autopsies.


Elieff did the autopsy for Loofe’s body on Dec. 7, 2017.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
FBI contacted Elieff to do this autopsy. Elieff requested an x-ray done for Loofe’s body.


Elieff says Loofe’s body was received in several, sealed body bags.


13 body parts were recovered in 6 body bag containers.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
The screens have been turned away so we cannot see the evidence.


Elieff describes to the jury what evidence she found while examining Loofe’s body.


She describes her head, neck, arms, legs and pelvis (& more)...Elief said there was not a lot of blood found in Loofe’s body.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
First evidence: Elieff said she looked at Loofe’s head.


She noticed some discoloration and dots of red on her forehead from hemorrhages.


Loofe was recovered in a field - Elieff said here was corn and debris found on her.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said inside of Loofe’s throat/mouth - inside of her throat were gone and you can see right into the roof of her mouth.


There was no blood vessels or soft tissues found.


Elieff said it did not seem to be from animals.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
. Elieff noticed small scratches and bruises on Loofe’s upper back.


“The red/tan marks were concerning for a cutting type - to cut up the body after death.”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said there was no scab formations. She said every autopsy she has done, every person is different.


Elieff said there were signs of strangulation in the neck - she did not see any signs of a sharp object being used.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff continues to talk about bruises/cuts found on Loofe’s wrists.


She said she believed it was from restraints.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
There was no blood available for Elieff to perform a toxicology - instead they used urine and brain.


Found a little bit of anti-anxiety medication. No drugs of abuse were found in Loofe’s system.


Cause of death: Loofe died of homicidal means including strangulation.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said the amount of tissue missing from the neck was concerning.


She asked if there were any signs of removal using tools - results indicated there was not tools used to remove them.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
In previous testimony, we’ve heard Trail was involved in a sexual fantasy act with two women - choking Loofe with an extension cord during sex.


Elief said “Strangulation is a process; unconsciousness can happen within 10 seconds. It usually takes minutes to result in death.”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Defense attorney’s ask Elieff if the bruises on her wrists could be from sex - she said it could have been.


“We’re missing a heart, a lung...is there anything you can determine that would be ‘ritualistic’ about this?”


Elieff: “Not specifically, no”

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Elieff said based on the results of the autopsy - the cause of death could not be determined as intentional or accidental.


Defense attorney’s clarify with Elieff that “a homicidal death” does not distinguish between an accident or intentional.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Defense attorney’s ask if the vaginal hemorrhage could be caused be “rough sex.”


Elief said: “It can be, yes.”
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Am I the only one who is confused? There seems to be contradictory statements by Elief?

ETA:
“The red/tan marks were concerning for a cutting type - to cut up the body after death.”

"She asked if there were any signs of removal using tools - results indicated there was not tools used to remove them."

Or is she saying in the second statement that the tissues in the neck showed tools were not used to remove them?
 
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Or is she saying in the second statement that the tissue in the neck showed tools were not used to remove them?
I think that is what she is saying

Sorry couldn’t get the quote and reply to work correctly
 
JenniD said:
Or is she saying in the second statement that the tissue in the neck showed tools were not used to remove them?
I think that is what she is saying

Sorry couldn’t get the quote and reply to work correctly
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Thanks Jenni. I think she also indicated it didn't appear to be from animal activity.

JMO, at least not from the four-legged variety of animal. I wonder if AT and BB thought this would make determining the cause of death more difficult?
 
JenniD said:
Or is she saying in the second statement that the tissue in the neck showed tools were not used to remove them?
I think that is what she is saying

Sorry couldn’t get the quote and reply to work correctly
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That’s how I understood it as well
 
Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Next witness: Forensic Anthropologist, Steven Symes.


Symes said he usually writes a report before he looks at the criminal background of the case.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
. I am not going to go over every single cut he examined on Loofe's body but to give you an idea, Symes said he found 14 cuts to look over.


He also agreed there was not a strong indication that the lack of tissue on Loofe's body was from animals.

Jenna Liston FOX42 on Twitter
Symes explains there were many cuts on Loofe's body that had "false starts" - meaning the cut had started but did not make it's way through the bone.


He says the bones that were cut into seemed to be done by some kind of a saw.
 
Lori Pilger on Twitter
The jury at Aubrey Trail’s murder trial today saw autopsy photos on two big screens pointed away from court-goers, as the pathologist testified about Sydney Loofe being cut into 14 pieces before she was left in rural Clay County.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
Dr. Michelle Elieff said she saw signs that Loofe’s hands had been restrained before she died, including marks around her wrists, and bumps and scratches that could indicate she tried to get away. But Elieff said she couldn’t say for sure it wasn’t consensual bondage.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
Dr. Elieff also couldn’t say if missing organs was evidence of a ritualistic killing or if animals had gotten them in the weeks before she was found.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
George Loofe is where he's been every day, in the front row behind the prosecutors. But his wife isn't here today.

(Last tweet was in reply to someone asking if Sydney’s parents are in the courtroom)
 
I know this is demented, but i have a scientific mind and morbid curiousity. I probably cpuld have gone into forensics, but i wish i could see the photos. I feel that i would have a better grasp than the way eilief described. I dont completely inderstand about the throat inside of the mouth being gone. Did they cut out her tongue and maybe ripped it out and it pulled connective tissue? How would animals get to it in bags, were they torn and showing animal activity. I am sure if an animal or animals went at it they would go for more than internal organs. Wouldnt there be animal bite marks? Wouldnt they be interested in bone as well? Wouldnt they should cut marks even from a knife showing they were removed by cutting? I feel that maybe if he did slit her jugular to drain blood it would have left signs? So many questions.
 
J@cknsal1y said:
Lori Pilger on Twitter
The jury at Aubrey Trail’s murder trial today saw autopsy photos on two big screens pointed away from court-goers, as the pathologist testified about Sydney Loofe being cut into 14 pieces before she was left in rural Clay County.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
Dr. Michelle Elieff said she saw signs that Loofe’s hands had been restrained before she died, including marks around her wrists, and bumps and scratches that could indicate she tried to get away. But Elieff said she couldn’t say for sure it wasn’t consensual bondage.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
Dr. Elieff also couldn’t say if missing organs was evidence of a ritualistic killing or if animals had gotten them in the weeks before she was found.

Lori Pilger on Twitter
George Loofe is where he's been every day, in the front row behind the prosecutors. But his wife isn't here today.

(Last tweet was in reply to someone asking if Sydney’s parents are in the courtroom)
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JMO, Mr. Loofe has shown himself to be a real gentleman, as well as a very good father and husband. He's taken his place in the courtroom, every single day, and he is hearing it all, and on the toughest days, like today, he's still there, and he's sparing his wife and other children from having to listen to it.

I don't know how he can bear it, but he is. He's determined there will be justice for his daughter, Sydney. I imagine the jury has taken notice of this as well.

Justice for Sydney and prayers for her family.
 
molly1255 said:
JMO, Mr. Loofe has shown himself to be a real gentleman, as well as a very good father and husband. He's taken his place in the courtroom, every single day, and he is hearing it all, and on the toughest days, like today, he's still there, and he's sparing his wife and other children from having to listen to it.

I don't know how he can bear it, but he is. He's determined there will be justice for his daughter, Sydney. I imagine the jury has taken notice of this as well.

Justice for Sydney and prayers for her family.
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My husband and I were just talking about this. There's no way I could go to any of it. There can't possibly be anything more devastating than losing your child, especially in this way. I'm glad that her mom doesn't feel like she needs to be there to hear and see every detail. It won't change anything, and would only bring her even more suffering, if that's even possible.
 
molly1255 said:
JMO, Mr. Loofe has shown himself to be a real gentleman, as well as a very good father and husband. He's taken his place in the courtroom, every single day, and he is hearing it all, and on the toughest days, like today, he's still there, and he's sparing his wife and other children from having to listen to it.

I don't know how he can bear it, but he is. He's determined there will be justice for his daughter, Sydney. I imagine the jury has taken notice of this as well.

Justice for Sydney and prayers for her family.
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Indeed. Well stated.
 
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