Today, Matthew and Mary Winkler's oldest daughter, Patricia took the stand in her mother's murder trial. The courtroom was packed, standing room only. Patricia walked in, sat down at the witness stand and told the judge she knew the difference in telling the truth and telling a lie. What a remarkable little girl. She broke down in the very beginning but pulled herself together. She did a really good job answering attorney's questions. When she began crying, everyone in the room, cried with her. I can't imagine what she and her sisters have gone through. I hope I never know.
Patricia testified that she heard a loud boom the morning her dad died. She went to her parent's bedroom and found Matthew, face down on the floor. He was still alive. Mary left town with the children. When she was arrested the next day, she turned custody over to Matthew's parents. The girls are still with them today. Mary's attorney's claim the Winkler's won't let the girls visit Mary. Diane Winkler testified today the girls don't want to see her. Isn't it sad what one mistake has done to shatter so many lives?
The prosecution finished calling its witnesses today. The defense will start their testimony tomorrow.
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