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

[arielilane]

Late posting. Initial posting Feb. 4

#PaulCaneiro struggles to hold back tears as photos of his deceased nephew Jesse are shown during testimony.

Paul is alleged to have murdered his brother Keith Caneiro, Jesse and the rest of Keith’s family before burning their home to the ground.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019108235207192756

 

[Seattle1]

Brother was ‘protective’ of the family he is accused of killing, neighbor testifies during N.J. mansion murder trial

His long-time family friends said he was a well-read individual.

www.nj.com

2/7/26

Family friend and neighbor Jack Gould first took the stand, telling the jurors about the kind of person Paul Caneiro is: “Well-educated.” “Helpful.” Having a “calm” personality.

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Pamela, Gould’s wife, testified that her family has been “very, very close” with the Caneiros for some 25 years. She said Paul Caneiro was “sometimes opinionated” but smart and offered advice when needed.

She said she saw Susan, Paul’s wife, on Nov. 19, 2018, for a cup of tea — just hours before the family of four was slain at their home in Colts Neck.

She also said Paul loved Keith’s kids like they were his own and was especially close with Jesse, who he would get lunch with.

James and Stacey Pritchett, another married couple who each testified, expressed many of the same sentiments.

 

[Seattle1]

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/courts/2026/02/06/juror-tells-wife-caneiro-autopsy-photos-were-really-impactful/88439265007/

2/6/26

Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux learned of a conversation that a juror had with a sheriff's officer while leaving the courthouse following that testimony. The judge questioned the juror about it when the trial of Paul Caneiro in the murders of his four family members resumed on Feb. 6.

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Lemieux asked the juror how the autopsy photos impacted him.

"Just sadness,'' he replied.

The questioning took place outside the presence of the other jurors.

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The judge allowed the juror to remain on the panel after the juror assured him he could remain fair and impartial. The juror also told the judge he didn't think his fellow jurors heard what he said to the sheriff's officer.

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All four [defense] witnesses testified they were fixtures at backyard barbecues at Paul Caneiro's home and that they spent many holidays with the family, also getting to know Keith and Jennifer and the couple's two children.

All four of the defense witnesses said they considered Paul Caneiro, his wife and two daughters as extended family. The defendant's wife and daughters were in the courtroom for the testimony.

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Paul Caneiro "rolled with the punches, never got angry, never got upset,'' even when all the children were around, the physician testified.