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Live coverage: Griego rape trial

Follow The Billings Gazette's live coverage of the Toby Griego trail. Griego is accused of committing a series of home-invasion sexual assaults.

3rd & 7 37yd

Wells: Victim 3 appeared to have showered. She said she had been forced to do that by her attacker #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:28:37 PM
Wells is being directly examined by prosecutor Juli M. Pierce. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:30:17 PM
Pierce is admitting as evidence photos and report pages Wells took during her examination of victim 3 #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:31:01 PM
The photos are now being shown to the jury and Wells. They are displayed on monitors that are turned away from the gallery #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:32:53 PM
Wells: Victim 3 had injuries all over her body, and marks consistent with being raped #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:33:53 PM
Wells: The wound to victim 3's head had to be stapled shut #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:35:11 PM
Wells: Victim 3 also had an injury above one eye #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:35:35 PM
Wells: Victim 3 had abrasions on her back #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:38:02 PM
Wells: Victim three had injuries to her right hand, which is consistent with being tackled to the ground #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:40:34 PM
Wells: Victim 3 had marks on her wrists, consistent with being tied up #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:41:43 PM
Nurse Wells: Victim 3 also had marks on her buttocks #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:43:04 PM
Nurse Wells: Victim 3 had abrasions to her knees and a bruise on her shin, consistent with being tackled to the ground #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 5:44:33 PM
Victim 4: The man wanted to know if there was anyone else in the house. She told him they were not home #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:50:43 PM
Victim 4: "I couldn't see. I couldn't do anything." The man then went thru her house for about 5-10 minutes #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:51:28 PM
Victim 4: The man had said he had a partner. But she never heard anyone else. She thinks there was only one man #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:52:08 PM
Victim 4: That is when he turned me over. He had me on my knees sort of kneeled over the bed. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:52:53 PM
Victim 4: She then heard clicking sounds, like a camera. That made her feel "disgusted. Completely violated." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:53:31 PM
Victim 4: The man said something like "Don't worry. I'll use a condom." She thought "Oh, my god. This man is going to rape me." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:54:56 PM
Victim 4: the man then raped her with objects #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:55:54 PM
Victim 4: " When you’re in your own room & a strange man is violating you. It is the most horrible thing I’ve ever been thru." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:56:27 PM
Victim 4: She heard clicking sounds "the whole time." He also said something specific about her boyfriend's description #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:57:43 PM
Victim 4: "He obviously knew something about me somehow" #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:58:09 PM
again, prayers for this 4th victim, so brave!

by jacq 4/9/2014 7:58:42 PM

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Victim 4: The man later got her phone and made her give him access to the phone #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 7:59:30 PM
Victim 4: The man asked her for cash. She didn't have any. So she offered to take him to an ATM, hoping to get rid of him #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:00:14 PM
Victim 4: The man dressed her, took her keys and bank cards. She was barefoot, but still bound, blindfolded and gagged. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:02:48 PM
Victim 4: She couldn't have run away. She also didn't want to "aggravate" her attacker. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:03:49 PM
Pierce is now admitting as evidence crime scene photos taken after the attack on July 2 #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:06:26 PM
Court is back in session. Victim 4 is being directly examined by prosecutor Juli M. Pierce #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:45:59 PM
Victim 4: She could smell the distinct smell of the ditch of water near her home. She could hear what sounded like a meter #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:47:04 PM
Pierce is now showing photos of the ditch and surrounding area. Victim 4 testified she was standing on a metal surface. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:48:13 PM
A photo shows a metal grate/structure @ the edge of the water. Victim 4 says she thot she was going to be pushed into the water #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:49:31 PM
Victim 4: The man told her to lie down #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:50:01 PM
Victim 4: She was on mud and grass on her stomach on the bank of the ditch #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:50:40 PM
Victim 4: "I was thinking he was going to push my head in (the ditch) and that's exactly what he did." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:51:16 PM
Victim 4: He threatened to kill her if she told anyone. She pleaded with him to stop. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:52:01 PM
Victim 4: She thought she was going to pass out. She tried to fight him as he dunked her in the water #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:53:12 PM
Victim 4: He dunked her head in the water 4-5 times. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:54:47 PM
there is no kind of therapy, rehab, NOTHING that can help a monster like this! hang in mr Gregg, much appreciation!

by jacq 4/9/2014 8:54:53 PM

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Victim 4: "I thought he was going to kill me. I thought I was going to drown in a ditch outside my house." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:55:09 PM
Victim 4: She was thinking of her family and that her dad would find her daughter drowned. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:55:34 PM
Victim 4: "I just remember thinking, 'you’re not going to die like this.'" #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:56:05 PM
Victim 4: He then made her get in the water. "It was really cold." She felt mud and grass in between her toes #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:56:41 PM
Victim 4: He dunked her entire body under the water several times. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:57:02 PM
Victim 4: He asked if she believed he was serious about killing her if she didn't do as he said. She said yes. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/9/2014 8:57:37 PM