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Snapped Linda Henning and Girly Chew Hossencofft

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In season 6, episode 15 the murder of her lover's wife, Girly Chew Hossencofft by Linda Henning is shown. This murder occurred in the state of New Mexico. Oxygen describes this episode of Snapped as Linda Henning was a fashion designer who fell under the spell of a conman, and ended up being charged with the September 1999 murder of his wife.

The  underlying  criminal  proceeding  involved  the  disappearance  of  Girly  ChewHossencofft (“Girly Chew” or “Girly”) on September 9, 1999, and her unfortunate death.  She waslast seen on September 9th at a little after 5 p.m., at an Albuquerque, New Mexico Bank of America,where she worked as a teller.   She worked at Bank of America since 1997 and was considered anexceptional and efficient employee. [Tr#9, p. 61, 90, Oct. 1, 2002 trial.]7 She was estranged fromher husband, Diazien Hossencofft (“Diazien”).  She was very friendly and well-liked. [Id., pp. 61,78.]   Girly was a “permanent resident” in the United States and a citizen of Malaysia, where herfamily still lives. [Tr.#18, p. 6, Oct. 15, 2002 trial.] She lived and worked in Albuquerque since1992. [Tr.#11, p. 189, Oct. 3, 2002 trial.]  In September 1999, Girly was 36 years old.  [Tr.#18, p.12.] She was petite, five feet tall and weighed about 95 pounds. [Tr.#14, Oct. 8, 2002 trial, p, 86;Tr.#12, p. 70, Oct. 4, 2002 trial.]



Linda Henning was sentenced to 73 years in prison.



You can write to Linda Henning at:



Linda Henning 58040New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800
Grants, New Mexico 87020



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