Chandra Levy was born in 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio. At some
point in her life she moved to the Nation’s Capital. She worked at the Federal
Bureau of Prisons here in DC. Levy was enjoyed jogging and visiting local parks.
In 2001, she went missing. She was last seen exercising in Rock Creek Park. A
whole year after she disappeared, Chandra Levy’s skeletal remains were found in
a wooded area near the park. The case was determined to be a homicide.
In 2010 Ingmar Guandique was charged and convicted with Levy’s
murder. There was no DNA evidence or witnesses that pinned Guandique with her
death. However, Armando Morales, an inmate, testified at the trial saying that
Guandique confessed to him that he killed Levy. The only thing the prosecution
can use against Guandique is Morales’ testimony. But how credible is Mr.
Morales? The prosecution also believes that Chandra’s death fit into the other
attacks committed by Guadique.
The closed hearings show signs that there could be potential
problems with the previous conviction. If Morales testimony proves to be false,
Ingmar Guandique may have a chance to reduce his sentence. Levy’s father said
that Guandique was a “convicted rapist and an illegal alien," but added,
"if he's innocent of murder, he shouldn't be in jail for it."
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