Thursday, July 18 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-07-19 02:40:15 GMT
KHQ.COM - In the sentencing of Clay Starbuck Thursday several people spoke on behalf of Chanin & in defense of Clay.More >>
KHQ.COM - In the sentencing of Clay Starbuck Thursday several people spoke on behalf of Chanin & in defense of Clay. A jury found Clay Starbuck guilty on June 4th of premeditated murder and sexually violating the human remains of his ex wife Chanin back in December of 2011.More >>
Thursday, July 18 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-07-19 02:35:16 GMT
KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus spoke exclusively with one of the female jurors on Thursday. the Jury was made up of 7 women and 5 men.More >>
KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus spoke exclusively with one of the female jurors on Thursday. the Jury was made up of 7 women and 5 men.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. -
UPDATE: A Spokane County judge has sentenced Clay Starbuck to life in prison without the possibility of parole for torturing and killing his ex-wife.
The 48-year-old Deer Park man was convicted by a jury last month and sentenced on Thursday.
Starbuck was convicted of killing 42-year-old Chanin Starbuck in December 2011 and sexually violating her remains. She was the mother of five children.
Her body was discovered in her home on Dec. 3, 2011, posed in a sexually suggestive manner.
Prosecutors contended Clay Starbuck was a jealous, greedy, angry man who took out his frustrations on his ex-wife.
Defense attorneys argued that any DNA that linked Starbuck to the scene remained from when he lived in the home. Clay Starbuck says he plans to appeal his conviction.
After testimony from Clay Starbuck's former in-laws as well as his children and other family members, Judge Greg Sypolt gave the sentence and included an order requested by prosecutors that Starbuck could not have contact with his three minor children.
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Today Clay Starbuck will find out how long he will spend in prison. Starbuck's sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 this afternoon.
Last month a jury convicted Starbuck of murdering his ex-wife Chanin Starbuck. Spokane County Sheriff's deputies found the body of Chanin Starbuck in her Deer Park home in December of 2011.
Clay Starbuck is not only charged with her murder, but he was charged with sexually violating her remains.
According to court documents, Starbuck is recommended to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.
KHQ.com will stream the sentencing LIVE as it happens.
Thursday, July 25 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-07-25 12:51:41 GMT
KHQ.COM - Clay Starbuck's defense attorneys filed a motion Wednesday at the Spokane County Courthouse asking the judge to drop the no-contact order between Starbuck and his three youngest children.More >>
SPOKANE, Wash. – Clay Starbuck's defense attorneys filed a motion Wednesday at the Spokane County Courthouse asking the judge to drop the no-contact order between Starbuck and his three youngest children that was upheld at his sentencing last week.More >>
Saturday, July 20 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-07-20 18:00:21 GMT
KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus spoke exclusively to juror #3 in the Clay Starbuck trial on Friday afternoon. The female juror was one of the 7 women & 5 men of the jury. She asked not to be identified.More >>
KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus spoke exclusively to juror #3 in the Clay Starbuck trial on Friday afternoon. The female juror was one of the 7 women & 5 men of the jury. She asked not to be identified.More >>
Friday, July 19 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-07-19 23:18:51 GMT
Juror # 3 in the Clay Starbuck murder trial talks exclusively with KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus. Juror number 3 talks about the long trial from beginning to end.More >>
Juror # 3 in the Clay Starbuck murder trial talks exclusively with KHQ's Dylan Wohlenhaus. Juror number 3 talks about the long trial from beginning to end.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 11:41 PM EST2013-12-10 04:41:07 GMT
Spokane Police say they are investigating a shooting that happened just after 6:00pm in downtown Spokane Monday night. More >>
Spokane Police say they are investigating a shooting that happened just after 6:00pm in downtown Spokane Monday night. Officers say when they arrived there was no one in the parking lot just east of Red Lion BBQ in the 700 block of N. Division, however they did find evidence showing that at least two shots from a shotgun had been fired.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 10:50 PM EST2013-12-10 03:50:54 GMT
Winter on Lake Coeur d'Alene means many things. People come from all over to see the lights illuminate the lake near the resort. More >>
Winter on Lake Coeur d'Alene means many things. People come from all over to see the lights illuminate the lake near the resort. But they also come for nature. And in the winter, that means Bald Eagles taking advantage of all of the fish. KHQ Local News Reporter Gabe Cohen tagged along with some eagle enthusiasts Monday morning.More >>
Monday night the Spokane City Council voted 6-0 to keep parking meters free in downtown Spokane during holidays. The council was considering limiting free parking days by removing certain holidays, such as Martin Luther King Day and Veterans Day, but voted against it.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 9:49 PM EST2013-12-10 02:49:42 GMT
It may be the most wonderful time of the year as the holidays draw near, but there's nothing wonderful about this weather for many families across the Inland Northwest.More >>
It may be the most wonderful time of the year as the holidays draw near, but there's nothing wonderful about this weather for many families across the Inland Northwest who are dealing with frozen or burst pipes. The owner of First Response Plumbing told KHQ's Kelsey Watts on a normal day they have 3-6 scheduled appointments. But Monday? They responded to 14 calls. And on Saturday? They got 80.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 9:10 PM EST2013-12-10 02:10:20 GMT
In a press release issued Monday evening, the Salvation Army says the mystery Gold Coin donor has once again dropped off the annual donation in a bell ringer's kettle.More >>
In a press release issued Monday evening, the Salvation Army says the mystery Gold Coin donor has once again dropped off the annual donation in a bell ringer's kettle. The Salvation Army says the donor wrapped the one ounce South African Krugerrand in a crisp $100 bill and dropped it in a bell ringer's kettle at the Fred Meyer Wandermere. As of Monday night, an ounce of gold is going for about $1,238 an ounce.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 7:38 PM EST2013-12-10 00:38:01 GMT
UPDATE: A judge sentenced former Shadle Park teacher Ryan Murphy to 90 days of work release and restitution to the victim. Murphy must also relinquish his teaching license.
UPDATE: A judge sentenced former Shadle Park teacher Ryan Murphy to 90 days of work release and restitution to the victim. Murphy must also relinquish his teaching license. On Monday Murphy struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to 3rd Degree Assault in a Non-Sexual Manner.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 7:00 PM EST2013-12-10 00:00:50 GMT
KHQ.COM - Online Orders: 1-800 are ready for pickup. For those of you who ordered by phone: Orders 1-3,000 are now ready for pickup. The warehouse is located at 3830 E. Boone.More >>
KHQ.COM - Online Orders: 1-800 are ready for pickup. For those of you who ordered by phone: Orders 1-3,000 are now ready for pickup. The warehouse is located at 3830 E. Boone. More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 6:58 PM EST2013-12-09 23:58:22 GMT
After considering all of the information presented, the appeals board upheld the original ruling by the University.More >>
After considering all of the information presented, the appeals board upheld the original ruling by the University Disciplinary Board that puts students Dan McIntosh and Erik Fagan on indefinite probation for a weapons policy violation.More >>
A sign posted to the front door Monday morning said it loud and clear: "Adams is closed." Frozen pipes led the fire suppression system to fail, causing the sprinklers to go off. Damages to the ceiling tiles, carpets and classroom materials totaled thousands of dollars spread across five classrooms at Adams Elementary in the Central Valley School District.More >>
Monday, December 9 2013 5:44 PM EST2013-12-09 22:44:11 GMT
KHQ.COM - Federal officials have filed five criminal cases against 18 current and former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies.More >>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal officials have filed five criminal cases against 18 current and former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies as part of an FBI investigation into allegations of civil rights abuses and corruption in the nation's largest jail system.More >>
Clay Starbuck entering the courtroom on Thursday afternoon.
