Former priest on trial for murder of South Texas beauty queen in 1960

EDINBURG (TX)
KENS-TV

December 1, 2017

By Oscar Margain

EDINBURG, TX – A former priest accused of a 1960 murder of a South Texas beauty queen is now being tried in state court. It’s a case that has left many unanswered questions about what happened the night the young woman went missing.

Day one of the trial wrapped up at the Hidalgo County court house with opening statements and six witnesses taking the stand on Thursday.

John Bernard Feit, 85, arrived at the 92nd district in a walker next to his defense attorney.

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