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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.

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OK. We're back in session and victim testimony is set to resume. Victim 1 is testifying about the events of Jan. 27 #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:44:54 PM
#griegotrial resumes after short break. Victim 1 is testifying about the events of Jan. 27 bit.ly/1oJDslO

by billingsgazette via twitter 4/8/2014 4:45:56 PM
Victim 1: At some point the rape stopped & the attacker went to her bathroom. She thought about running, but decided against it #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:46:17 PM
Victim 1: "I was just hoping I survive (and) come out of it alive." At that point it didn't matter if she got injured. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:47:18 PM
Victim 1: The attacker came out of the bathroom with another object and raped her with it #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:48:44 PM
Victim 1: It was extremely painful and lasted 2-3 minutes. He took her to the bathroom and told her to shower. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:49:48 PM
Victim 1: The shower head was broken, so he made her take a bath. "I was told to scrub my body off" #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:50:32 PM
Victim 1, you're my hero. Stay strong, We're cheering you on. Love, prayers and positive thoughts. #griegotrial

by Jessica Hanson via twitter 4/8/2014 4:51:17 PM
She says she was still blindfolded. "He grabbed by hair and pulled me out of the tub." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:51:44 PM
"He then threw me over my bed again." And she was raped again with objects. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:52:33 PM
"I did (cry out) because it hurt so bad. I tried wiggling my body out of his grip and he hit me again. Blows to the head." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:53:25 PM
Victim 1: She felt like she was going to hyperventilate. So she asked him to stop & for some water. He asked if she wanted ice. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:54:41 PM
Victim 1: He joked that she liked her water with a lemon. He went and got her a glass of water with lemon #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:55:21 PM
Victim 1: At some point he said, "Oh, now it's my turn." Those words "seared" her as the rape continued #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:56:19 PM
Souza: "While this was going on did you hear a clicking sound ever?" Victim 1: Yes, it sounded like a camera #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 4:57:24 PM
come on dude, change your plea to GUILTY and don't put these precious ladies through this again! HOW CAN HE JUST SIT THERE??

by Jacqueline 4/8/2014 4:58:26 PM

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Victim 1: After he physically raped her, he "tossed" her back in the bath and told her to wash again. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:00:50 PM
Victim 1: He dunked her head under the water and she thought she was going to be drowned #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:01:31 PM
She was thinking, "That this man is going to drown me in my own bathtub." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:02:20 PM
Victim 1 you are SO BRAVE! You can do this! You are my hero!

by Cami 4/8/2014 5:03:47 PM

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Victim 1: He threw her on the bed and raped her again with an object. She screamed and he hit her in the head again #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:04:13 PM
Nobody should EVER have to go through this hell. This girl is so courageous for testifying. And thank you Eddie for keeping us updated.

by Cami 4/8/2014 5:05:50 PM

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This is unbelievably difficult to listen to ... there are details that I can't repeat #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:07:12 PM
Victim 1: He put her face in a pillow and told her not to scream or move until she left. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:08:20 PM
Victim 1: He pretended to leave and then came back and said "good job, good girl" for not screaming. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:09:26 PM
Thanks @TheEddieGregg you are doing a tremendous job with coverage of the #griegotrial and you're keeping it respectful! #classyjournalist

by Minch_BGSports via twitter 4/8/2014 5:09:28 PM
Victim 1: He something like same place, same time tomorrow and then left. She went and locked the door #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:09:58 PM
Victim 1: She put some clothes on, but couldn't find her phone. She went to her immediate neighbor's door & banged on the door #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:11:16 PM
Victim 1: That neighbor wasn't home, so she went to another neighbor and got home. All of this took 5-7 minutes #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:12:10 PM
Yes, Mr Gregg....hang in there :( heartwrenching

by Jacqueline 4/8/2014 5:12:55 PM

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Victim 1: After police arrived, she went to the hospital. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:13:19 PM
Victim 1: "If I had to estimate, it (the attack) would probably be two hours. It seemed to go on forever." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:14:04 PM
Victim 1: Her phone, jewelry and the items used in the rapes were taken. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:14:36 PM
Victim 1: "I had a hard time walking for at least three days … . I had headaches." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:15:54 PM
Victim testifying now at the #griegotrial . Live updates from @billingsgazette here: bit.ly/1ikA7B7

by Holly Michels via twitter 4/8/2014 5:16:35 PM
Victim 1: The attacker was probably 5'7" and stalky. He had black shoes, carpenter jeans, gloves, black jacket w/zipper #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:17:31 PM
Souza: How many times have we met over the last few months. Victim 1: "Too many." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:18:54 PM
Victim 1: She learned from Souza about the video of the rape, and she wanted to watch it. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:20:26 PM
"Hearing his voice brought back the scariest thoughts." #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:20:41 PM
The screen to play the video is now being set up ... #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:21:15 PM
Correction: They're just showing still images now. Phew. The monitors are turned so no one in the gallery can see #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:24:56 PM
Victim 1 is confirming that she is the person in the still shots taken from the video #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:26:22 PM
Victim 1: There is no doubt the video was taken in her bedroom. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:27:36 PM
I'm getting a lump in my throat sitting thru this. #griegotrial

by Eddie Gregg via twitter 4/8/2014 5:28:19 PM
hang in there mr Gregg :( you are our ears, (I know I couldn't sit there) :( ..3 victims to go still too :( ...he should change his plea to guilty and let all find peace and comfort without having to 'look at him ever again! ..thank you mr Gregg....j

by Jacqueline 4/8/2014 5:30:22 PM

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