Man gets life sentence in 2018 killing of Mollie Tibbetts
The 27-year-old former farmhand, who testified that he came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico as a teenager, was convicted in May of the University of Iowa student's murder.
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Twist in Mollie Tibbetts murder case
Defense attorneys in the case of murdered Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts say new witness testimony could have bolstered their case, and they're asking for a new trial before their client is sentenced for her murder. Meg Oliver reports.
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Suspect in Mollie Tibbetts case found guilty
An Iowa farmworker has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 abduction and stabbing death of a University of Iowa student, Mollie Tibbetts. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is expected to be sentenced in July. Tibbetts went out for a run almost three years ago and never returned. The case fueled anger against illegal immigration. Adriana Diaz reports.
Farm worker guilty of killing Mollie Tibbetts
A jury found Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of murdering Mollie Tibbetts, a 20-year-old Iowa woman who was on a run when she disappeared in 2018. Adriana Diaz has the latest.
Suspect found guilty in killing of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts vanished while on a jog in 2018 and was later found stabbed to death.
Mollie Tibbetts case enters final stages
The trial of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts' suspected killer has entered its final stages. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused of murdering the 20-year-old in July 2018 and hiding her body in a cornfield. William Morris, a court reporter for the Des Moines Register who has been following the story, joined CBSN AM with more details.
Jury weighs fate of suspect in murder of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
A prosecutor said there is "overwhelming evidence" against Cristhian Bahena Rivera in Mollie Tibbetts' murder.
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In a surprise development, the defense called Cristhian Bahena Rivera as a witness at his first-degree murder trial.
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Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts' 2018 stabbing death.
Trial begins for man accused of killing jogger Mollie Tibbetts
Video, DNA analysis and a partial confession will be key in the case against Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a prosecutor said.
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Unsealed documents reveal new details about Mollie Tibbetts investigation
Four men were the subject of police interest at times during the five-week search for the Iowa student, the AP reports
Man pleads not guilty in Mollie Tibbett's death
The farmhand charged in the abduction and stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts in Iowa has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged in the killing of Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student who disappeared while out for a run July 18 in Brooklyn, Iowa.
Farmhand pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in Mollie Tibbetts' death
The University of Iowa student disappeared while out for a run; a medical examiner said she was stabbed to death
Agents visit dairy farm that employed suspect in Mollie Tibbetts' slaying
Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24, worked at the farm for roughly four years and lived in one of its trailers for free
Details emerge about man charged in Mollie Tibbetts' murder
Cristhian Bahena Rivera's alias, John Budd, emerged Wednesday as his employer, a cattle operation in Iowa, faces questions over whether there were signs he was in the U.S. illegally
Mollie Tibbetts' father pens scathing op-ed
The father of Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student found dead last month, says attempts to use her killing to promote an anti-immigration agenda are heartless, despicable, and shameful. In an opinion piece for The Des Moines Register, Rob Tibbetts writes, "Please leave us out of your debate. Allow us to grieve in privacy and with dignity." Adriana Diaz reports.
Mollie Tibbetts' father: Stop using her as a "pawn" in immigration debate
Rob Tibbetts is calling on politicians to stop using his daughter to advance views "she believed were profoundly racist"
Mollie Tibbetts' suspected killer acted normally during search, coworker says
She said Cristhian Bahena Rivera, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is calm, not violent, and a good father
Mollie Tibbetts: Co-worker describes suspect
The funeral for Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts will be held on Sunday, after an autopsy confirmed she was murdered. A preliminary report says the 20-year-old died from "multiple sharp force injuries." Adriana Diaz reports.
Mollie Tibbetts autopsy
An autopsy report released Thursday stated that Mollie Tibbetts died from multiple sharp force injuries. Authorities have said the suspect, Cristhian Rivera, is an undocumented immigrant, but Rivera's lawyer denies those claims. Brianne Pfannenstiel, chief political reporter of the Des Moines Register, joins CBSN to discuss politics surrounding Mollie Tibbetts' murder.
Mollie Tibbetts' death a homicide
The autopsy report for college student Mollie Tibbetts was released Thursday, finding the 20-year-old died of "multiple sharp force injuries." Her death was ruled a homicide. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz has the latest.
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