DA intends to prove Castor fatally poisoned 2 husbands

Syracuse, NY - District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said in Onondaga County today he intends to prove in one trial here that Stacy Castor murdered both of her husbands with antifreeze.

Castor, 40, of Clay, is charged with murdering David Castor with antifreeze in August 2005. Fitzpatrick said he believes he also can prove Castor murdered her first husband Michael Wallace, whose death had originally been blamed on a heart attack.

Defense lawyer Charles Keller complained that the prosecution was making a circular argument. He claimed Fitzpatrick is trying to use proof of one homicide to prove the other when there is no solid evidence linking Castor to either of them.

County Judge Joseph Fahey scheduled a hearing for May 16 to address the admissibility of statements Castor has made in connection with the case.The judge also agreed to review a written submission from Fitzpatrick before deciding to hold a separate hearing to address the admissibility of any evidence relating to Wallace's death in Cayuga County.

Fahey told both sides he doesn't believe the case will come up for trial until at least September.