FL v. Robert Kessler: McKay Bay Butcher Murder Trial - Days 5-7 (Verdict)

Case background

Robert Kessler, 74, is on trial in Hillsborough County, Florida, charged with murder and abuse of a dead body in the death of Stephanie Crone-Overholts, 47. Authorities allege Kessler killed her while she was staying at his home, dismembered her body and disposed of her remains in Tampa’s McKay Bay, where fishermen discovered them in November 2021. A distinctive tattoo helped identify her.

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