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Trial Begins for Murder of Tortured Woman, Evidence Revealed

2/26/2026

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Kenya Tilford, the defendant, is on trial for first-degree murder of Concetta Morton.
Concetta Morton, a 27-year-old with developmental disabilities, died in September 2023 after months of alleged torture.
Prosecutor Lana Hochheiser says Morton lost 50 pounds and was found at Tilford's home.
Evidence includes a chainsaw, surgical gloves, and bloody footprints linking Tilford to the crime scene.
Tilford's attorney urged jurors to focus on the evidence.

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Story summary

Kenya Tilford, the defendant, is on trial for first-degree murder of Concetta Morton.
Concetta Morton, a 27-year-old with developmental disabilities, died in September 2023 after months of alleged torture.
Prosecutor Lana Hochheiser says Morton lost 50 pounds and was found at Tilford's home.
Evidence includes a chainsaw, surgical gloves, and bloody footprints linking Tilford to the crime scene.
Tilford's attorney urged jurors to focus on the evidence.