BOSTON — The jury in the trial for a man accused of killing an engaged couple in their South Boston apartment heard the end of the suspect's testimony on Friday.
In the final day of testimonies, the jury heard more of what Bampumim Teixeira says happened on the night Dr. Richard Field and his fiancee Dr. Lina Bolanos, were found murdered inside their condo.
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On Thursday, Teixeira's interview with police following the murders was played inside the courtroom. In his testimony, Teixeira told police he and Bolanos had a long-standing affair - one which, ultimately, was the cause of her death, according to the suspect.
Teixeira said Bolanos had told him to sneak into the apartment while Field was away, but once Teixeira was inside with Bolanos, Field arrived home earlier than expected.
Some of Teixeira’s version of the story matches what prosecutors say happened. He says he stabbed Dr Richard Field in neck which is where the Medical Examiner says he was stabbed. Teixeira however says it was self defense.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
According to Teixeira, in a bout of rage, Field stabbed his fiancee and then tried to kill him, which prompted Teixeira to act in self-defense and stab Field in the neck.
"When he stabbed her, he stabbed her again, and again," said Teixeira. "She was fighting."
Teixeira says Dr Field stabbed his fiancé again and again. He says “I wish I could tell you how I felt when he was doing that to her.”
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
Detectives asked Teixeira why no one else knew about his alleged affair with Bolanos, to which he replied saying he has no friends.
Teixeira tells the detective no one else knew about the relationship he had with Dr Bolanos. Detective asks why he didn’t tell anyone about the attractive woman he was with. Teixeira says he has no friends.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
He told investigators that, to gain access into the building on the day of the murders, he followed a car inside the garage and went upstairs to the 7th floor, where Bolanos told him to sneak in.
Teixeira says he followed a car in through the garage and went right up stairs. He took elevator up to 7th floor. Teixeira says Dr Bolanos told him to sneak in. Teixeira says he never had phone, text, email contact. He tells detective she was a smart lady.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
Surveillance video presented in court shows Teixeira showing up at the Broadway MBTA stop across the street from the building. Other cameras back up Teixeira's story of how he got into the building.
"This is the first time I've seen her in like 10 months," said Teixeira.
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During the cross-examination of the lead detective, Teixeira's defense attorney confirmed to the jury that Teixeira never denied going into the building.
In cross examination of lead detective, the defense is focusing on what investigators did not do to confirm Teixeira’s story. Police say they did bot check Dr Field’s credit/debit cards.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
Teixeira wasn't able to produce phone records, text messages or emails that detailed their affair, telling detectives Bolanos was a smart lady.
Teixeira says Bolanos was impressed with him because he speaks Portuguese and other languages.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
When asked where was the gun that Field had, Teixeira told police he didn't remember everything, but says it was left in a bag.
Detective asking where the gun was that he says Dr Field had. Teixeira says it was left in a bag but says he can’t remember everything.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
He told investigators he doesn't have a guilty conscience because he didn't do anything wrong, saying that a jealous man is the worst thing ever.
The defense pointed out that a cleaning crew found clothing items that had duct tape still adhered to the wrist area, a piece of evidence that was used in the case.
Defense also pointing out that it was a cleaning crew that found clothing items that had duct tape still adhered to wrist area. That piece of evidence ended up being used in case.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
Both the prosecution and the defense rested on Friday afternoon.
Teixeira told the judge he made the decision not to testify.
The defense is going to rest as well. Teixeira is telling the judge he has made the decision not to testify.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
Closing arguments are expected to be delivered on Monday morning at 9 a.m.
Closing arguments will be delivered on Monday morning at 9 am. They will get the case soon after for deliberation.
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 6, 2019
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