Porco Trial Archive

Porco Moved to Fishkill

Fishkill

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Convicted murderer Christopher Porco was moved out of Albany County Wednesday morning. Porco was escorted out around eight in the morning and was transported to Fishkill where he will be processed. In a few days he will be assigned to a maximum... Full story

Porco Interrogation Tapes Released

Orange County

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The capital region watched the Christopher Porco trial unfold and Tuesday in court, the convicted killer will learn his fate. At the sentencing Joan Porco intends to give a victims impact statement seeking leniency for her son. Now there's word... Full story

Christopher Porco Behind Bars

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Convicted on Thursday of brutally murdering his father with an ax and trying to do the same to his mother, Christopher Porco is once again behind bars at the Albany County Jail. He'll remain there until he's sentenced to up to life in prison in... Full story

Peter Porco's Sister: I Trust the Process

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Peter Porco's sister spent much of the last seven weeks in Goshen. She says the verdict closes one chapter of this sad story.... Full story

Investigators' Widows Still Coping

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The wives of two Bethlehem detectives who died during the investigation are still coping with their loss, but they told our Greg Floyd: they take solace in the fact that their husbands' hard work on the Porco case paid off.... Full story

Officers Sad But Vindicated

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Investigators who took the brunt of the defense's attack during the trial told our Marci Natale: They're sad for the family, but relieved they've been vindicated.... Full story

Porco's Friends React

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Liz Bishop spoke with a young man who'd known Christopher Porco much of his life...and is still digesting Thursday's verdict.... Full story

Jury Gets the Case in Porco Murder Trial

Goshen, NY

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A judge instructed jurors Thursday morning on evaluating evidence in the seven-week trial of 22-year-old Christopher Porco. Porco is accused of killing his father with an ax and attacking his mother in their suburban Albany home. Now it's... Full story

Joan Porco Takes the Stand

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Joan Porco has taken the witness stand for the prosecution this Monday morning. The decision to put her on the stand is based on the judge's desire to hear what she has to say regarding emails she sent to her son Christopher Porco. He is on trial... Full story

Blood In Jeep, On Shirt , Is Chris Porco's

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Testimony continued today in the Chistopher Porco murder trial in Goshen, Orange County today. State Police Forensics Scientist, Richard Brunt, took the stand for the prosecution. He says evidence of blood was found in Porco's jeep and a... Full story

Photos of Wounds Entered as Evidence

Goshen

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Jurors sat silent and still while gruesome pictures of Peter Porco's wounds were entered into evidence Thursday. Albany County Forensic Pathologist Doctor Jeffrey Hubbard gave detailed and specific accounts about Peter Porco's 16 individual body... Full story

Lead Investigator Testifies in Porco Murder Trial

Goshen

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Fireworks on Wednesday afternoon in the Christopher Porco murder trial, when the judge warned prosecutor David Rossi to stop attacking Porco's character, or he might declare a mistrial. The motion for mistrial came from defense attorney Laurie... Full story

Death In Family Delays Porco Trial

Goshen, Orange County

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The Chris Porco trial is on hold again until Monday, July 11th. On Monday, defense attorney Laurie Shanks walked into the courtroom in tears after learning her mother had died. The judge sent everyone home for the day and ordered a one week... Full story

Chris Porco Murder Trial Enters Its Third Week

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The Christopher Porco murder trial resumed Monday morning in Goshen, but not without some brief chaos. Defense attorney Terry Kindlon requested a motion to shut down the trial because he's worried that the prosecution will use elements of... Full story

Porco Day Six

Goshen, Orange County

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More testimony in Goshen Orange County Thursday in day six of the Christopher Porco murder trial. On Wednesday, the jury saw graphic pictures of the crime scene from the night of the attack. A visibly shaken Christopher Porco turned his... Full story

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