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McVay Trial Begins

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

Published June 15, 2015 at 4:11 PM CDT

This morning in Rock Island, the prosecution began presenting its case in the murder trial of Timothy McVay. The 40-year-old Rock Island man is accused of killing his former girlfriend, 29-year-old Carrie Olson of Davenport.

In his opening statement, Rock Island County State's Attorney, John McGehee, said Olson died late December 29th, 2013. And the following day, McVay is seen on an ATM video behind the wheel of her car.
McGehee also says a credit union employee will testify that Olson changed the pin number on her account ten days earlier.

The prosecution called Minnesota resident, Shaun Anselment, who - three months after she went missing - discovered Olson's body on property he owns near Hastings. As he backed out of the driveway, Anselment thought he saw a dead deer and got out of his car to check.

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He didn't get closer than 15 feet after noticing a woman's body with earrings. He moved his car to the road and called 911.

Three routes from McVay's home to the site in Minnesota where Olson's body was found. The time it took for McVay to travel from the Quad Cities to Hastings, MN may be important in the trial.

Prosecutors showed several pictures, including one of the naked body sprawled face-up on the ground.

Olson's father also testified today, and the defense will begin its cross examination tomorrow morning. Also, the defense will give its opening statement after the prosecution rests.