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Jerrod Baum was found guilty of brutally murdering Brelynne “Breezy” Otteson, 17, and Riley Powell, 18, and tossing their bodies into the Tintic Standard Mine outside Eureka, Juab County.

After more than a monthlong trial and 18 hours of deliberation, a jury on Friday found Jerrod Baum guilty of murdering a young Utah couple and tossing their bodies down a mineshaft.

Jurors in the murder trial for Jerrod Baum left the courthouse on Thursday without reaching a verdict. Baum is accused of killing a young couple and dumping their bodies in a mine in Juab County.

After over a month of testimony, the jury is now deliberating whether a Utah man is guilty of murdering a young couple and dropping their bodies in a Juab County mine.

After over a month of testimony, the jury is now deliberating whether a Utah man is guilty of murdering a young couple and dropping their bodies in a Juab County mine.

After over a month of testimony, the jury is now deliberating whether a Utah man is guilty of murdering a young couple and dropping their bodies in a Juab County mine.

As the jury trial for Jerrod Baum ended its third week, experts discussed stains on the clothing worn by the young couple he is accused of killing when they died.

This week the jury trial began for Jerrod Baum, who is charged with murdering a young couple and dumping their bodies in a mineshaft in late 2017. This week and next will be used for jury selection in what is expected to be a long trial.

A judge sanctioned Utah County Attorney David Leavitt Monday for comments he made about the brutal double murder case of Jerrod Baum. But the case will essentially proceed as is.

On Thursday, 4th District Judge Derek Pullan dismissed Shane Keisel and Jennifer Huffs $100 million case against the Utah Jazz and Russell Westbrook.