'Rockefeller' Ordered to Stand Trial

A German man who pretended to be a member of the Rockefeller family was ordered to stand trial for murder after a preliminary hearing in California. Christian Gerhartsreiter is facing murder charges for the 1985 death of John Sohus, his landlord and neighbor.

Gerhartsreiter is suspected in the death of John Sohus' wife Linda, but her body has never been found and charges have not be filed.

The ruling came after five days of testimony aimed at showing that there was enough evidence to try Gerhartsreiter for the murder. During the hearing, the court heard evidence about bloodstains that were found in the Sohus guest house, where Gerhartsreiter was staying as Christopher Chichester when the couple vanished.

Currently Serving 4-Year Sentence

Testimony also revealed that Gerhartsreiter borrowed a chain saw during the time the couple went missing although he had no apparent legitimate need for the saw.

Gerhartsreiter is currently serving a four-year sentence for the kidnapping of his daughter during a custody dispute in Boston. He could be eligible for parole in that case sometime this year.

In the Sohus murder case, he is facing a possible sentence of 26 years to life, if convicted.

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Rockefeller Imposter Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder

Background:
The Rockefeller Imposter Case

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'Rockefeller' Kidnapping Trial Begins
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