Prosecutors Present New Camm Motive
Suspect's Uncle Takes Stand Thursday
POSTED: 12:17 pm EST February 28,
2002
UPDATED: 1:53 pm EST March 1,
2002
NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- The prosecution in the David Camm murder trial offered up another possible motive for the crime Thursday.
Camm, a former Indiana State Police trooper, is charged with killing his wife, Kimberly, and his two children, Bradley and Jill, in their Georgetown, Ind., house in September 2000.
Camm's uncle, Sam Lockhart, was back on the stand Thursday morning.
On cross-examination, prosecutors asked Lockhart (pictured, right) about a possible land deal that he was involved in at the time of the murders.Prosecutors believe that Camm was also involved in the $300,000 deal.Defense attorneys told NewsChannel 32's Abby Miller that prosecutors are trying to prove that Camm killed his family to get insurance money that would allow him to get in on the land deal."Well let's see, I'm trying to figure out if that's motive No. 4, or motive No. 4 sub-part 4," defense lawyer Mike McDaniel said.Lockhart denied that Camm was ever involved in any aspect of the deal, which collapsed after the murders."David didn't have any interest in this," McDaniel said. "Probably, by the time his family was murdered it was apparent that it was a busted deal."Prosecutors said that they received a call from the land owner Wednesday saying that Camm visited him the day of the murders.Miller reported that prosecutors are trying to tie the land deal together with insurance policies that Camm had updated months before his family was killed."He certainly seemed to want to get his hands on some money, I mean there's plenty of money available, $681,000," lead Prosecutor Stan Faith said. "I mean that can be motive without a land deal."Miller reported that forensic scientist who did tests on the T-shirt Camm wore on the night of the murders also took the stand Thursday."I think you're going to see a scientist in action here today, not Barnum and Bailey," McDaniel said, referring to two of the prosecution's experts.The defense expert testified that the blood on Camm's shirt was not a high-velocity pattern that would have come from firing a gun," Miller reported."He's the only person who has the sense to put on the T-shirt to show you how it hangs and how it could not have been high-velocity blood splatter on this portion of the shirt," McDaniel said. "When you put it on, the area on the shirt that they're claiming is velocity splatter is on the back, or at least on the side.""I think in this particular case he has a bias," Faith said. "He's not neutral. He's representing the defendant."Miller reported that the judge warned the courtroom spectators about their behavior Wednesday.Faith got into a verbal argument with one of Camm's family members in the courtroom hallway, Miller reported. Faith accused the family member of trying to intimidate him with some of his actions.The judge acknowledged that it had been a long trial and tempers were short, and asked for everyone's patience, Miller reported.
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On cross-examination, prosecutors asked Lockhart (pictured, right) about a possible land deal that he was involved in at the time of the murders.Prosecutors believe that Camm was also involved in the $300,000 deal.Defense attorneys told NewsChannel 32's Abby Miller that prosecutors are trying to prove that Camm killed his family to get insurance money that would allow him to get in on the land deal."Well let's see, I'm trying to figure out if that's motive No. 4, or motive No. 4 sub-part 4," defense lawyer Mike McDaniel said.Lockhart denied that Camm was ever involved in any aspect of the deal, which collapsed after the murders."David didn't have any interest in this," McDaniel said. "Probably, by the time his family was murdered it was apparent that it was a busted deal."Prosecutors said that they received a call from the land owner Wednesday saying that Camm visited him the day of the murders.Miller reported that prosecutors are trying to tie the land deal together with insurance policies that Camm had updated months before his family was killed."He certainly seemed to want to get his hands on some money, I mean there's plenty of money available, $681,000," lead Prosecutor Stan Faith said. "I mean that can be motive without a land deal."Miller reported that forensic scientist who did tests on the T-shirt Camm wore on the night of the murders also took the stand Thursday."I think you're going to see a scientist in action here today, not Barnum and Bailey," McDaniel said, referring to two of the prosecution's experts.The defense expert testified that the blood on Camm's shirt was not a high-velocity pattern that would have come from firing a gun," Miller reported."He's the only person who has the sense to put on the T-shirt to show you how it hangs and how it could not have been high-velocity blood splatter on this portion of the shirt," McDaniel said. "When you put it on, the area on the shirt that they're claiming is velocity splatter is on the back, or at least on the side.""I think in this particular case he has a bias," Faith said. "He's not neutral. He's representing the defendant."Miller reported that the judge warned the courtroom spectators about their behavior Wednesday.Faith got into a verbal argument with one of Camm's family members in the courtroom hallway, Miller reported. Faith accused the family member of trying to intimidate him with some of his actions.The judge acknowledged that it had been a long trial and tempers were short, and asked for everyone's patience, Miller reported. Previous Stories:
- February 28, 2002: Uncle: Camm Was In Church Gym
- February 27, 2002: Camm's Movements Detailed On Night Of Murder
- February 26, 2002: Camm Call Threatens Prosecution's Theory
- February 25, 2002: Possible Molestation Discussed At Camm Trial
- February 22, 2002: Camm Crime Scene Prints Scrutinized
- February 21, 2002: Camm's In-Laws React To Trial
- February 21, 2002: Camm Defense Expert Testifies
- February 20, 2002: Camm's Lawyer Questions 'Psychic' Connection
- February 18, 2002: Inside View: David Camm Trial
- February 15, 2002: Camm Prosecution's Last Witness Takes Stand
- February 15, 2002: Camm Prosecution Could Rest Today
- February 14, 2002: Prosecution Nearing End Of Camm Case
- February 13, 2002: Camm's T-Shirt Scrutinized At Trial
- February 11, 2002: Jurors Get Science Lesson
- February 8, 2002: Jurors View Camm Bronco
- February 7, 2002: Doctor: Camm Children Didn't Die Instantly
- February 6, 2002: Kimberly Camm's Last Moments Detailed
- February 5, 2002: Call From Camm House Scrutinized
- February 2, 2002: Camm Trial Turns To Finances
- February 1, 2002: Camm Jury To See Bronco Friday
- January 31, 2002: More Women Testify Against Camm
- January 30, 2002: Camm's Ex-Lovers Testify At Trial
- January 29, 2002: Jury Journeys To Camm House
- January 26, 2002: Camm's Mother-In-Law Testifies At Trial
- January 25, 2002: Camm Jurors Take Field Trip
- January 24, 2002: Camm's Basketball Buddies Questioned
- January 24, 2002: Camm Investigator Takes The Stand
- January 18, 2002: Jurors Hear More Of Camm Interview
- January 17, 2002: Camm Juror's Reaction Causes Controversy
- January 16, 2002: Bombshells Dropped In Camm Case
- January 15, 2002: Lead Camm Investigator Takes Stand
- January 14, 2002: Opening Arguments Begin In Camm Trial
- January 14, 2002: Who's On The Camm Jury?
- January 9, 2002: Camm Says He's 'Ready To Go'
- January 9, 2002: Camm Jury Pool Pared Down
- January 8, 2002: Lawyers Grill Camm Jury Pool
- January 8, 2002: Jury Selection Continues In Camm Case
- January 8, 2002: Jury Selection Continues In Camm Trial
- January 7, 2002: Jury Selection Under Way In Camm Trial
- December 22, 2001: Camm Interview Portions Released
- December 20, 2001: Pretrial Hearing Covers Key Issues In Camm Case
- December 10, 2001: Judge To Consider Camm's Alleged Affairs
- November 21, 2001: Police: 'Irish Travelers' Probe Nearly Finished
- November 9, 2001: Judge Denies Camm Bond Request
- November 6, 2001: Camm Bond Decision Expected This Week
- November 5, 2001: Bond Hearing Scheduled For Camm
- October 29, 2001: Camm Bond Hearing Pushed Back
- October 26, 2001: New Evidence Revealed In Camm Case
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