Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Mollie Tibbetts' Alleged Killer: What to Know About the Case
Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Mollie Tibbetts' Alleged Killer: What to Know About the Case People 5 hrs ago © Provided by People Mollie Tibbetts Earlier today, the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera — the man accused of brutally murdering 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts back in 2018 — began in an Iowa courtroom, with opening arguments offered by the state, and the start of testimony by prosecution witnesses. Defense attorneys on Wednesday opted to defer their opening statements until the conclusion of the state's case. Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with first-degree murder — acc...