Jury Selection Begins In Kaufman Murder Trial
The triple murder case that terrorized Kaufman County last year is heading back to the courtroom on Monday. Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Eric Williams.
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The triple murder case that terrorized Kaufman County last year is heading back to the courtroom on Monday. Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Eric Williams.
A team of investigators has returned to the home of Kaufman murder suspects Eric and Kim Williams, scouring the property one more time for evidence in the upcoming trial.
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