Hossencofft Case

Sunday, November 14, 1999

EXCLUSIVE!

Diazien Hossencofft's Handwritten Letter to Roommate

I obtained this copy of a letter from a man who says he once lived with Diazien Hossencofft (see below, The Horner Report, November 12, 1999). The man wishes to remain anonymous. He tells me he was renting a room from Diazien Hossencofft. He says that when he came home one day--just as he approached the front door--Diazien opened the door slightly, stuck his arm out, handed him the note, then closed the door.
According to the roommate, Diazien had just had another woman inside the house. Girly showed up. Diazien told Girly that the mysterious woman was actually the roommate's girlfriend. Once again, the roommate tells me, he was being asked "to cover" for Diazien Hossencofft. I've studied the letter closely and this is what it appears to say:

"I told Girly 'your' girlfriend Carol came by the house tonight asking for 'you' but I said 'you' were not in. She stayed outside ringing the bell. Girly was upset but I told her it would not happen again. I knew you would understand, with what happened the other night. Anyway I am sorry if you do not 'understand.' -Diazien"

Saturday, November 13, 1999

Andrew Chew has just arrived in Albuquerque from Malaysia. He's greeted by Pedro Tirado, a friend of his missing sister, Girly Hossencofft. Chew says he has come to United States for "clearance", the beginning of the process of getting her estate in order. Although she is still considered alive under the law (because her body has not been found), Andrew and the rest of her family say they are prepared "for the worst."

Girly Hossencofft/Girly Hossencofft's handwriting on back of photo

EXCLUSIVE!

Friday, November 12, 1999

(Albuquerque) A man who says he is a former roommate of Diazien Hossencofft lends much new insight into this case.

He is a man who says he is a bit troubled, even embarrassed, by the fact that he lived with Diazien Hossencofft. He wishes to remain anonymous. He says he has been interviewed by FBI agents. And now he speaks exclusively with The Horner Report. The man says he lived with Diazien and Girly from the middle of June 1998 through the middle of November 1998. He says Diazien was nearly always on the computer and often looked at mail order bride websites featuring women in Taiwan and China. The man says Diazien often boasted that he was close to solving the "Human Genome Project" which, I'm told, apparently involves some of the final questions surrounding the mystery of DNA. The man tells The Horner Report that Diazien stated that, one day in the future, when he solved The Human Genome Project, he would get rid of Girly and "send her back to Taiwan" (Girly is from Malaysia). The man says he often removed the mail from the mailbox outside the Hossencofft home and noticed that Diazien often received packages from the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. The mans says Diazien also received mail from mainland China. He says Diazien claimed he couldn't get a job because the Pentagon wouldn't let anyone hire him. The man says Diazien often brought other women into the home and asked him to cover for him...meaning, the man was to tell Girly that the strange women were his girlfriends...not Diazien's. The man says Diazien initially struck him as "squirrelly and harmless", but the man says his opinion changed in short time. He says he learned that Diazien is a conman, always seeming as if he was "covering something up". Finally, he says he moved out because Diazien was "a freak." This man tells The Horner Report that his estimation of Girly never wavered, "...an honest, sincere, hardworking person. I felt sorry for her."

Pictured (left to right) are two lead detectives, then assistant district attorneys Julie Altwies (leaning forward) and Paul Spiers, Henning attorney Darryl Cordle, and suspect Linda Henning

Pictured (left to right) are detective M. Fox, assistant district attorneys Julie Altwies and Paul Spiers

HENNING IS MURDER SUSPECT

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

(Albuquerque) The words came from District Court Judge Albert S. "Pat" Murdoch in a matter of fact fashion, "Ms. Henning still stands as a suspect for first degree murder?" The response from prosecutor Paul Spiers, "She does, your Honor. The Grand Jury (investigating the disappearance of Girly Hossencofft) is wanting to be deliberate about it and not have their judgement compromised by rushing to any particular decision." The simple exchange was perhaps at the core of a whirlwind day in court Tuesday.
Linda Henning was in Judge Murdoch's courtroom for what seemed destined to be a typical, ten minute arraignment regarding her bond. She was arrested Friday and charged with perjury and criminal solicitation to commit perjury. But Tuesday's arraignment was anything but typical. We learned that prosecutors believe Ms. Henning recently tried to get two million dollars from a Long Island, New York man named *Steve Zachary. Prosecutors suspect Ms. Henning wanted to get the money, and use a passport to leave the United States.
Judge Murdoch stated, "The state has, at their disposal, conversations that were overheard through legally obtained wire taps, etc, which indicates that large amounts of money were attempted to be accessed; where discussions were had about leaving the jurisdiction."
At the end of the one hour arraignment, Judge Murdoch said Henning is considered a "flight risk". He set her bond at $100,000 after stating, " Whether these conversations were based upon truth or not, I don't know; but they (prosecutors) have tapes of these conversations and I must act upon those."
Murdoch's ruling came after Henning's attorney, Darryl Cordle, spent about 20-minutes trying to convince the judge that his client is not only innocent, but that she's a victim of overzealous police work. Cordle told the judge that Henning has no criminal record, adding, "In fact, when we did a traffic check, she doesn't even have tickets!" Cordle told the judge that investigators are trying to get Henning to break down and implicate Diazien Hossencofft in the disappearance of his estranged wife, Girly Hossencofft. "I will reiterate for the record," said Cordle, "She (Henning) knows nothing about the disappearance of Girly Hossencofft." Added Cordle, "There is a pattern of intimidation and, unfortunately, it appears to be sanctioned intimidation on the part of the Albuquerque Police Department and the district attorney's office to, in some way, (get Ms. Henning to) make a statement implicating Diazien Hossencofft."
Cordle told the court that, on October 19, he received a "target letter" from the state, informing him that Ms.Henning is suspected of committing first degree murder.
"Frankly, I think it's pretty clear the state doesn't have a case against Diazien Hossencofft. If they did, he'd be indicted. If they did, they wouldn't need Ms. Henning," Cordle told the judge.
Judge Murdoch is already very familiar with the state's evidence against Henning. He's the judge who's overseeing the grand jury that's investigating the disappearance of Girly Hossencofft. He also signed the warrants regarding the recent arrest of Ms. Henning. Those warrants have been sealed. Still, prosecutor Spiers offered up this statement in court Tuesday: "Evidence in the form of guns and knives were secured from Ms. Henning and she has, through Michael Harvey, been able to access and trade off, systematically, on her vehicles so that she goes two or three days in one vehicle, then trades it in for another one (and so on)."
Henning's attorney explained in court that Mr. Harvey is Henning's close friend. According to earlier court documents, Mr. Harvey is known to stay at Henning's home at #9 La Villita Circle NE.
Defense attorney Cordle explained that Henning recently started living out of a variety of hotels in an effort to escape the constant "round the clock" surveillance by police.
Prosecutor Spiers stated that Mr. Harvey works at a used car business and provides Ms. Henning with vehicles from the lot.
Prosecutors say Ms.Henning has been known to use a variety of aliases, including the names *Lisa Harding, *Linda Booth and *Mary Alice Thomas. Investigators say the real Mary Alice Thomas allowed Ms. Henning to use her name when Ms. Henning recently booked into a hotel. Prosecutors say that particular hotel reservation also included a false address for Ms. Henning.
The prosecution also told the court Tuesday that Ms. Henning tried to persuade the real Mary Alice Thomas to commit perjury before the grand jury. This is the reason Ms. Henning is charged with "criminal solicitation to commit perjury."
Prosecutor Spiers told the judge that Mr. Harvey was so upset at one point following Girly Hossencofft's disappearance, that he ran through a red light and he had a 9mm handgun in his car.
In his defense of Henning, attorney Cordle stated that police ransacked Ms.Henning's home at #9 La Villita Circle NE. Prosecutor Spiers told the judge the home has been searched (but), "I've heard nothing indicating to me that would be consistent with anything resembling a ransacking." Mr. Spiers also stated that investigators were "being careful not to upset the living situation of Ms. Henning."
While trying to convince the court that his client has been bullied by police and subjected to great stress, Mr. Cordle told the judge, "Ms. Henning was on the evening news (Monday night) that was being watched at the satellite (jail facility) and there was a near riot as the individuals at the satellite began calling her a murderer."
As Ms. Henning arrived at court, she emerged from a small, third floor elevator used for transporting prisoners. When the elevator door opened, this reporter introduced himself and began asking questions with his television station's camera rolling. Ms. Henning immediately dropped her head, her long, black hair concealing her face. At first she attempted to walk backwards while stooping over. She then proceeded to walk forward while still hunched over. This reporter asked several questions. Ms. Henning did not respond to any of my inquiries. More than an hour later, she bent forward once again as she left court. Walking as if doubled-over, she said nothing.

(*indicates spelling of name is unconfirmed)

ARREST!

November 1, 1999

Diazien's Female Roomie Busted

46-year-old Linda Theresa Henning was arrested Friday, October 29, and booked into the Bernalillo County Detention Center in Albuquerque. She is charged with two crimes; perjury and criminal solicitation to commit perjury. Based on information from my sources, I have every reason to believe that investigators think Henning knowingly stated false information to the Grand Jury investigating the disappearance of Girly Hossencofft. The second charge, criminal solicitation to commit perjury, leads me to believe that prosecutors think that Henning tried to convince another person to knowingly state false information (in short, "lie") to the Grand Jury.
If my assumption is correct, a logical question becomes, "Who do investigators believe Henning was trying to convince to lie to the Grand Jury." I do not know the answer. But one must wonder if it's Michael R. Harvey (also called Robert Michael Harvey in court documents). Previous editons of The Horner Report (posted directly below) have well documented the connections of Henning and Harvey to the Hossencofft investigation. In short, police searched two vehicles at Henning's home at #9 La Villita Circle shortly after Girly's disappearance. One vehicle is registered to Henning. The other is registered to Henning and Harvey. The Affidavit for Search Warrant says Harvey "...sometimes stays at #9 La Villita Circle." According to court documents, Diazien Hossencofft was spending nights (sleeping over) at #9 La Villita Circle during the days leading up to Girly's disappearance. I'm left wondering whether or not Henning asked Harvey to lie to the Grand Jury. Based on the second charge against Henning, it certainly appears someone is now cooperating with prosecutors. And the most important question regarding this arrest; what do prosecutors believe Henning stated that is a lie? We don't know the answer because the arrest warrant and other documents regarding Henning's arrest have been sealed. My hunch is prosecutors believe Henning told a lie(s) with the intent to protect Diazien Hossencofft...or herself. Or both. And then tried to convince someone else to tell the same lie. -Mark Horner

Diazien Hossencofft

Now in a Federal Prison & charged with making threats on the phone

Saturday, October 30, 1999

Below you'll find an excerpt from September 15, 1999 Affidavit for Search Warrant, STATE OF NEW MEXICO VS INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GIRLY HOSSENCOFFT BY SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

I've finally decided to report, here in The Horner Report, new information regarding the adoption of the Hossencofft child, Demetri Hossencofft.
Several sources, 1) an investigator, 2) Girly's brother and, 3) two friends of Girly Hossencofft, have told me that Diazien's attorney, Felissa Garcia Kelley, planned to adopt Demetri earlier this year.
It's important to note that Ms. Kelley filed a Motion to Withdraw as counsel for Diazien in July of 1999. I had several phone conversations on one day with Ms. Kelley in mid-October. At this time, I had not heard that she had tried to adopt Demetri. I did ask her, "Why did you file the Motion to Withdraw?" She explained that she couldn't comment because telling me anything about that matter would be a violation of attorney/client privilege. Since hearing from several sources that Ms. Kelley attempted to adopt Demetri, I've telephoned Ms. Kelley several times. I've stopped by her office on two or three ocassions. I've been told that she's busy or unavailable each time. I also attempted to obtain any adoption paperwork that may exist, but I was informed by Bernalillo County Courthouse adoption records division that such records are not public information.

IN HER OWN WORDS: Girly Hossencofft's Handwriting

Pictured above is an actual copy of the Domestic Violence Victim's Statement filled out by Girly Hossencofft on January 17, 1998. This document was quoted in the previous edition of The Horner Report.

Tuesday, October 26, 1999

Attorney Bryan Fox, who represents Girly Hossencofft

"She, she really tried to stay focused on the future, about getting this (annulment/divorce) and putting it behind her and starting her life again."-Bryan Fox

Bryan Fox had not spoken to the media about his client Girly Hossencofft until Monday, October 25, 1999. He agreed to speak with me on the condition that we wouldn't talk about specifics of the criminal investigation or particulars in the annulment/divorce proceedings. He did give new insight into the personality and character of Girly. It was all positive. Mr. Fox also agreed to speak because I explained the story would address the issue of domestic violence and would, hopefully, help other women.

Domestic violence activist Elizabeth Monteith of the Women's Community Association (Monteith is closely following the Hossencofft case)

"It's very sad that she did follow all of the right steps to protect herself and she's still missing." And, "I believe that, as either a neighbor or a friend or a relative, just providing the resource information (for help regarding domestic violence) isn't enough. We should actually do a follow-up."-Elizabeth Monteith

New Details: 1998 Domestic Violence Incident

Girly Hossencofft's own handwriting in a "Domestic Violence Victim's Statement" details the following incident:
"My husband was cheating on our marriage for 1 1/2 years. He was very upset when I confronted the woman and she decided not to see him anymore. My husband wanted a divorce. He hit me, choked me and threatened to kill me. He pushed me to the floor at home on 1/17/98, 5:30pm. I yelled for help. Our tenant, Shelly Abrams, witnessed the incident, called my neighbor Pedro Tirado, he came, I ran out from the house and called the police at my neighbor's."

The police report, filled out by Officer T. Hoffman, states the following:

"Diazien Hossencofft was booked into BCDC. The arrest was made, in whole or part, based on probable cause to believe that the offender committed domestic abuse on his wife. Officers were dispatched to 8905 Delamar reference a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Girly Hossencofft told us her husband beat her up. Girly told us her husband Diazien choked her to where she almost passed out (red mark on her neck) and punched her several times in the face (left eye swollen/red). Girly also said she was pushed down on the ground (leg had scrape on it). A dresser fell on Girly during incident. Girly said she is in fear for her life. Roommate witnessed incident (statement given). Diazien was arrested and booked into BCDC."

The roommate, then 53-year-old Shelly Abrams, wrote down the following in a statement to police:

"I came out of my room to bring something into the kitchen when Diazien had Girly in a bear hold in the kitchen and she was crying and screaming. He was pulling her hair and was dragging her into the bedroom and it appeared a chest fell on her--not sure--he was on top of her. I called Pedro Tirado and told him to come right over, thinking he would be able to reason with him. Police arrived."

*At this time, I'd like to provide a phone number for a domestic violence hotline. If you, or someone you know needs help, this is a great number to call. It's a toll free number and works statewide.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

1-800-773-3645

I took this picture just a quarter mile north of Embudo Canyon (reference The Horner Report for info on earlier police search at Embudo Canyon in Hossencofft investigation).
This area is even closer (than Embudo Canyon) to house at #9 La Villita Circle (see directly below for significance of #9 La Villita Circle to Hossencofft investigation). The area you see in these pictures can be accessed by an obscure road at the eastern end of Candelaria; take a right at the end of Candelaria, and you'll be on that road.

-above map artwork by Mark Horner

Posted: Monday, October 25, 1999

#9 La Villita Circle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

On September 12, 1999, Albuquerque police searched this house and two vehicles at the same location. The vehicles were a 1993 grayish brown Honda 4-door with New Mexico plates...and a 1992 dark colored Cadillac with New Mexico plates.
According to the search warrant, property taken by police included: police photographs, firearms, ammunition, purse, documents and briefcase.
According to the Affidavit for Search Warrant, Linda Theresa Henning (also known as Theresa Henning) lived at this home. The affidavit says the Honda is registered to Michael R. Harvey or Theresa Henning. It says the Cadillac is registered to Linda Theresa Henning.
According to the same affidavit, Officer Ade interviewed Linda Henning who stated Mr. Hossencofft was a friend of hers who stayed with her on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, and Thursday, September 9, 1999.
When I visited this past week, it appeared empty. The front gate was locked. Neighbors told me they believe it's been several weeks since anyone has lived in the home.
It's important to note that this home is located only about a half mile from Embudo Canyon, where police in the Hossencofft Case were scouring the desert two weeks ago.
Also, one source tells me Ms. Henning is Mr. Hossencofft's current girlfriend. I have not been able to locate Ms. Henning or Mr. Harvey, yet.
Finally, I made a promise in the previous Hossencofft Update. That promise will be fulfilled tomorrow.

EXCLUSIVE NEW INFORMATION

Thursday, October 21, 1999

Felissa Garcia Kelley claims investigators were so desperate to put her client behind bars that they lied. Diazien Hossencofft is in federal custody for allegedly making threats over the phone to his attorney, Ms Kelley. Ms. Kelley told me, "He (Diazien Hossencofft) never threatened me." She went on to say, "I think it's a shame that the system can manipulate and twist words and statements I have made to create statements that I never made."
FBI Special Agent and spokesperson Doug Beldon says Kelley has suddenly changed her tune. Beldon points out that Kelley's comments are contained in an affidavit signed by a federal judge. Beldon told me, "The FBI stands completely behind the contents and the integrity of the affidavit upon which a U-S Judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Hossencofft." He added, "It was mentioned (by Kelley) in open court for the public to hear that she was fearful of Hossencofft and his current girlfriend and, based upon that fear, had obtained a gun and was carrying it."
It's important to understand that Kelley has represented Diazien Hossensofft since February 5, 1999 (according to Entry of Appearance document filed in Second Judicial Court, Bernalillo County), long before the September 10, 1999 disappearance of Mrs. Girly Hossencofft.
Kelley's representation of Mr. Hossencofft transpired after a chain of events in late January of 1999. On January 25, Girly Hossencofft filed a Petition for Order Prohibiting Domestic Violence. In this document, she writes that on the previous day (January 24), "I found my husband loosening the bolts on my car wheels in the garage at 9:00pm. Before that, he strictly gave me instructions to drive on the freeway tomorrow, to go to Hyatt Hotel downtown to get a dinner menu. We had an argument in the garage and he shoved me on the front of the car and he chased me when I ran out of the house. He called a couple times to my neighbors house, came to the house arguing and yelling (he) wanted to confront me, pounded on the door and tried to drive my car away."
One day after filing the Petition for Order Prohibiting Domestic Violence, Girly filed a Petition for Annulment. Her friends tell me Girly wanted the annulment because a divorce is considered shameful in her homeland of Malaysia. What would her family in Malaysia think if she was "divorced"?
The annulment petition explains that Girly and Diazien Hossencofft were married January 8, 1993. It explains that they have one minor child, Demetri Hossencofft, born August 8, 1996.
Girly's Petition for Annulment states that Diazien "failed to disclose to Petitioner (Girly) relevant parts of his past history including, but not limited to misrepresentations about his identity."
A very interesting aspect of this case begins to unfold July 15 of 1999. In a court document titled Petitioner's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Section II, numbers 9, 10, and 11, it is written: "Wife is not the biological mother of the minor child. Husband is not the biological father of the minor child. The minor child was brought into the marriage solely by Husband, without the approval, consent, or any other involvement whatsoever by wife."
Now let's fast-forward to a court document titled Proposed Marital Settlement Agreement dated October 1, 1999 (three weeks after Girly disappeared): "Upon information and belief based upon the representations made by Husband, Husband is the biological father of the minor child." "Wife shall relinquish and terminate all parental rights and responsibilities she may have pertaining to the minor child, if any. Husband shall be awarded sole legal and physical custody of the minor child."
It should be noted that, shortly before Girly disappeared, Diazien put the child up for adoption.
All of this information supports what I've reported earlier. My earlier reports stated that one of Girly's co-workers explained to me that Girly had recently been extremely distraught after learning that Diazien was the biological father of the child and that he had put the child up for adoption.
I conclude today with a promise to detail another--and much more violent case--of domestic violence involving Girly and Diazien Hossencofft. Information about that episode is detailed in court and police records. I've read it. And I'll pass it on in the next edition of The Horner Report. Today's report concludes with a bit more information located directly below.

Interestingly, Ms. Kelley filed a document requesting that the court allow her to withdraw as counsel for Diazien Hossencofft. Item number "2" states: "Attorney and client can no longer work together in a manner which is conducive to the effective resolution of Respondent's case."
On Wednesday, October 20, 1999, I asked Ms. Kelley if she could explain her desire in July to stop representing Hossencofft. She said she couldn't answer that question because it would be a violation of attorney/client privilege. She did tell me that her representation of Mr. Hossencofft has never been interrupted.

Posted Thursday, October 21, 1999

Hossencofft Update (posted October 16, 1999)

Prior to going in to work Wednesday afternoon, I watched CBS Southwest News at Noon. I learned from my colleague Tom Thorpe's live report that police were wrapping-up a search in Embudo Canyon (end of Menaul, east of Tramway). Thorpe reported the search was related to the Girly Hossencofft case. I drove out to the site about an hour later. Police were gone. I found Mr. Owen Nicholson. He's a retired PNM worker who hikes the canyon area about three times a week...usually picking-up garbage along the way (likes to do his part to keep the area clean).
Nicholson took me to the place where he says police were standing when they asked him to stay a distance away. When we arrived at that spot, the smell of something dead was distinct. We found a small, dead animal covered with blood (see photo above). A plastic bag was next to the animal and it appeared to have some item of clothing inside, perhaps a shirt. As for the animal, at first I thought it was a rabbit, but then I noticed it had somewhat of a long, thin tail. I could not make out the head of the carcass. It may have been missing. One doesn't want to get too close to dead animals, especially because of the threat of plague.
Later in the afternoon, I called Albuquerque Police Spokesperson John Walsh. Detective Walsh confirmed that police were looking at the dead animal and "many other things" in the area.
Because they left the animal and bag with clothing item behind, it seems to me that police do not think those findings are significant to the Hossencofft investigation.
Detective Walsh did tell me that more than 20 law enforcement officers took part in the Embudo Canyon search that morning (it began at about 8am and ended around noon). Detective Walsh explained that several officers were on horseback (Mounted Patrol). The detective also explained that the searchers conducted a "grid search" over a large area during the four hour search.
The Albuquerque Police Department also had its helicopter in the air over the canyon. Detective Walsh would not divulge the reason for this search. I asked him if the search was prompted by information from Diazien Hossencofft, a witness, a tip, or by some other evidence. He told me that he could not release that information at this time.
Detective Walsh did tell me there have been many other searches regarding this case in a variety of areas. He wouldn't tell me where those searches took place. He did tell me several more searches are likely to follow.
As for the hiker, Owen Nicholson, he also took me to another location in the canyon. He said he found something unusual a few weeks ago in the arroyo: A roast, a half chicken, some "chopped up firewood", and several empty beer cans. He says he picked up the food and cans and put it all in a dumpster in the nearest parking lot. He thought it appeared someone had planned to camp out, then left in a hurry before eating the food. While his hunch may be on the mark, it's also possible that some kids were partying in the area.

A Grand Jury continues to consider Diazien Hossencofft's possible connection to the disappearance of his estranged wife (October 16, 1999)

Original Posting (early October '99)

Diazien Hossencofft. The name is unusual and now the man behind it is emerging as an unsual character, to say the least. He disappeared the day his estranged wife, Girly, never showed up for work. She's been missing ever since.
In late September, the FBI finally caught up with Diazien Hossencofft in South Carolina. He's now charged with making threats over the telephone and has been extradicted to Albuquerque. A special Grand Jury has been hearing testimony about Girly's disappearance.
Diazien hasn't been named as a suspect...yet. It seems inevitable.
I've spoken to prosecutors (who can't say much at this point), police, as well as Girly's friends and a co-worker. The friends also knew Diazien well. Or so they thought.
The man who friends say appeared to be gentle, brilliant, terminally ill, a multi-millionaire and a Medical Doctor has recently acquired a new image. Many people tell me they now feel they were "duped" by Diazien Hossencofft. They say he performed brilliantly. According to these friends, Diazien Hossencofft's masquerade included a claim that he was dying from leukemia and that he only had five months to live.
To be clear, Diazien didn't disappear "in the middle of the night." On the contrary. Neighbors say he had made his planned departure well known. But, again, they say they were mislead. One person says Diazien Hossencofft first said he would be moving to Toronto (for medical treatment), then changed his mind and said he was moving to El Paso. Stories abound of previous trips to El Paso and Juarez for medical purposes.
According to a co-worker, Girly Hossencofft often said her husband was threatening to murder her. In truth, the way this co-worker describes it, the "threat" sounds more like a "promise". These repeated boasts, according to the co-worker, also included a promise that Girly's body would never be located.
When Girly didn't show up for work at 8am on September 10th, the co-worker wasted little time. She called police at 8:10am and reported that Girly was missing. Now let's step back one day.
On September 9th, two people observed a car speeding down their road. The vehicle pulled into Diazien Hossencofft's driveway. A strange-looking man got out of the car. Slightly hunched over. Head down. Face and neck painted black. He wore a forest green shirt. The two witnesses are convinced this mysterious person was a man they've seen countless times; their "friend", Diazien Hossencofft. They say they figured it out before he ever reached the front door of the home after leaving the car.
Now, let's return to September 10th, the day Girly was reported missing by her co-worker.
Later that day, a disturbing discovery along Highway-60 southeast of Belen: women's clothing (believed to include bloody women's underwear, bright shorts, and possibly a small tank top--*according to the co-worker, these clothing items would generally match the type of outfit worn by Girly at her martial arts classes). Albuquerque police working the Hossencofft(s) case confirm they are "exploring" the possibility that the clothes found along that highway do belong to Girly. My hunch is they know more than they're leading on.
All investigators are extremely tight-lipped about the case. No doubt they want to protect the integrity of the investigation. The intent is not to jeopardize the case or compromise the safety of witnesses.
According to the federal affidavit concerning the FBI case, Diazien Hossencofft is also known as Armando Chavez. A neighbor tells me Diazien Hossencofft claimed to be from San Antonio. Another source says a birth record indicates Diazien Hossencofft was born in Houston.
According to a neighbor and a co-worker: Diazien and Girly met at Seaworld.
Girly was vacationing in the U-S. She lived in Malaysia. The two began to correspond by writing letters. Girly eventually moved to the U-S to marry Diazien.
According to a co-worker: Diazien arrived at home one day with an infant. He told Girly they were adopting the child. That child is now believed to be three-years-old.
According to the co-worker: Girly was extremely distraught shortly before her disappearance. The co-worker explains that Girly told her the following; Diazien said that he would leave Girly alone if she would agree to let him have sole parental custody of the child.
Reluctantly, Girly agreed (If that's hard to believe, consider the following: 1) Girly is fairly new to the country and probably doesn't fully understand her rights or "the system", 2) she's apparently convinced her estranged husband plans to murder her, 3) she moved out of the home and into her own apartment in January, 1999, and 4) on at least two occasions, Girly found her car's windshield smashed, friends suspect Diazien.)
The co-worker says Girly was especially distraught one day because she had just learned two horrible truths: Diazien is the biological father of their "adopted" child. And he had just put the child up for adoption. Understandably, a mother would be quite upset with the prospect of never seeing her young child again.
Now, here are two important points that haven't been reported. First, according a co-worker and a friend (who have never met/both told me the same story), Girly made a frightening discovery about a year ago. She was about to leave for a vacation to visit her family in Malaysia. Before leaving her house, she made one last check of her luggage. She discovered drugs planted inside. I'm not familiar with Malaysia's Customs, but I'm told the discovery of drug's in one's luggage would result in a severe penalty under Malaysian law.
Here's the second point (a question, really). If Diazien is the biological father of that child, then who is the biological mother? And where is she now?
-Mark Horner
(more later)

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