Florida Woman Faces Trial for Allegedly Killing, Burying Sister: Full Opening Statements
January 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelOpening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Debra Patton, who is accused of killing her sister, Karen Pais. Prosecutors said Patton fatally shot Pais and buried her body in the backyard, leaving DNA evidence behind. She was arrested in May 2021 after Pais’ friends raised concerns, and officials later found the buried body. The defense argued the state lacks solid proof and noted that investigators never recovered Pais’ cellphone, leaving major questions in the case.
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