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A jury has reached a verdict in a murder trial for the 1989 killing of a Woodbine, Iowa, woman. Robert Davis, 61, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Barbara Lenz.She was 31 years old when she vanished. Her body has never been located.During closing arguments, state prosecutors reviewed the history of abuse between Davis and Lenz, including a former friend of Davis, who said he saw Davis slash Lenz’s face with a boot spur on the day she went missing.Prosecutors also cited that Lenz told several people including her sister that she could foresee Davis killing her.According to prosecutors, Amanda Morrison was in a relationship with Davis after Lenz disappeared. They said she called police to report he threatened her in an argument, and “you’ll end up like Lenz.” Defense attorneys said the lack of evidence is evidence. They also said Lenz made poor decisions and even acknowledged it was a bad relationship, but said he’s not on trial for that but on trial for murder.Attorneys also argued the state didn’t prove that Davis is a killer but rather that they had a bad relationship.Although Lenz’s loved ones won’t get her back, they said this brings a sort of closure to the decades-long longing for answers. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A jury has reached a verdict in a murder trial for the 1989 killing of a Woodbine, Iowa, woman.
Robert Davis, 61, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Barbara Lenz.
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She was 31 years old when she vanished. Her body has never been located.
During closing arguments, state prosecutors reviewed the history of abuse between Davis and Lenz, including a former friend of Davis, who said he saw Davis slash Lenz’s face with a boot spur on the day she went missing.
Prosecutors also cited that Lenz told several people including her sister that she could foresee Davis killing her.
According to prosecutors, Amanda Morrison was in a relationship with Davis after Lenz disappeared. They said she called police to report he threatened her in an argument, and “you’ll end up like Lenz.”
Defense attorneys said the lack of evidence is evidence. They also said Lenz made poor decisions and even acknowledged it was a bad relationship, but said he’s not on trial for that but on trial for murder.
Attorneys also argued the state didn’t prove that Davis is a killer but rather that they had a bad relationship.
Although Lenz’s loved ones won’t get her back, they said this brings a sort of closure to the decades-long longing for answers.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
