NJ - Multiple Deaths in Mansion Fire, Monmouth County, Colts Neck, 20 Nov 2018 *Arrest* #2

[arielilane]

Keith, Jennifer, Jesse, and Sophia Caneiro
Photo credit: app.com

 

[Wishbone]

This is such a disturbing murder case. He stabbed those children and left them to die in the fire in addition to murdering his brother and brother's wife and then tries to blame it on another brother that didn't even have an iron in the fire.......

 

[Niner]

Day 12

8-year-old girl’s DNA on bloody jeans in Paul Caneiro's home, jury hears

A stare police forensic scientist testified about DNA evidence analyzed in the Caneiro family murders.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 13) (@ 8:30am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 59) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County
*Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26 & ended on 1/9/26. 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial began on 1/12/26. (should take about 4 weeks/thru 3/20 per Judge)
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Days 1-5 (1/5-1/9/26) & Trial Days 1-11 (1/12-1/29/26) reference post #199 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-10
2/2/26 Monday, Trial Day 12: State witness: Christopher Szymkowiak, an expert in DNA analysis for the New Jersey State Police[ told a jury Sophia (8) was determined to be the source of DNA found on the front left shin, front right thigh & rear left calf areas of jeans that detectives found in a pile of charred items in Paul Caneiro's basement]. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/3/26.