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Verdict in Fontaine murder trial

After several days of deliberation, the jury delivered a verdict.

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Inside the jury room

The Crime Beat reports: Flores jurors discuss the lengthy deliberations and their decision.

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Will Sands, uncomfortable witness

The Crime Beat reports: Will Sands discusses his reluctant involvement in the Fontaine case.

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Witnesses answer your questions

People involved in the investigation answer viewer questions.

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Bruno Coleman on the Fontaine family

The Crime Beat reports: the victim's longtime rival talks about his support of the family.

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The Fontaines talk about the trial

The Crime Beat reports: As the jury deliberates, the victim's widow and son speak out.

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Calvin Dollarhide bio

Calvin is a driven prosecuting attorney with ambitions beyond his current position.

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Prosecutor talks about the case

The Crime Beat reports: With the jury deliberating, prosecutor Calvin Dollarhide spoke about the case.

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Defense attorney predicts verdict

The Crime Beat reports: defense attorney Pam Lipscomb speaks about the case.

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Fontaine defendant cross-examined

The Crime Beat reports: Prosecutor Dollarhide challenges the defense allegations.

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Defense names "real killer"

The Crime Beat reports: The defense team makes its case in the Fontaine murder trial.

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Pam Lipscomb bio

Pam is moving up the ranks of the criminal defense firm she joined after law school.

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Arrestee interview

A suspect is in custody for the murder of Philip Fontaine.

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Arrest in Fontaine murder

The Crime Beat reports: Suspect in custody for the murder of Philip Fontaine.

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Updated fingerprint analysis

Fingerprints obtained via search warrants were compared with unidentified fingerprints from the crime scene.

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Arrest Report

A suspect in the murder of Philip Fontaine was taken into custody.

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Footwear comparison

Shoes collected during searches were compared to the unidentified shoe prints from the crime scene.

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Updated blood ABO typing

Blood samples from Beecher, Coleman, and Flores were compared to blood from the crime scene.

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