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Murder Trial Without a Body | Durham News
No body, no corpse, but a murder trial is finally underway in Durham—accused killer Darrius Tyson faces charges for Shawn Burton’s disappearance in 2022, with prosecutors relying on chilling Ring cam footage and Tyson’s prior arrest and indictment. After four years of delays over tangled case files and defense objections, the judge cleared the way for trial, setting strict rules on gang-related testimony. Jury selection has begun—with prosecutors bluntly telling jurors the body’s never been found, and the judge shutting down any premature debates about the case’s core facts. Support the…
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