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Testimony Resumes in Marmolejo Murder Trial

POSTED: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 1:03am

UPDATED: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 12:03pm

EL PASO - Testimony has resumed in the David Marmolejo murder trial.

Marmolejo is accused of strangling his mother Gloria to death and of dumping her body in the Santa Teresa desert.

NewsChannel 9's Monique Griego will provide updates throughout the day on ktsm.com

UPDATE 12:15:  Marmolejo's step-sister and girlfriend Mariah Wilson testified that Marmolejo confessed to killing his mother.

Not only that, she said he detailed how he strangled Gloria Marmolejo.

Wilson also testified that David Marmolejo drove Wilson and the body to Santa Teresa where he dumped the body in the desert.

UPDATE 10:15:

Explosive testimony is Day 8 of the David Marmolejo murder trial.

Marmolejo's step-sister and girlfriend Mariah Wilson took the stand.

After talking about how they began their sexual relationship, Wilson testified about the events surrounding Gloria's death.

Wilson said Marmolejo told her that he killed his mom.

Wilson said he kept saying, "He did it, he did it."

Court took a short break.