Did
a Hitman Kill Girly?
(Albuquerque)
The investigation into the disappearance and alleged murder of
Girly Chew Hossencofft continues to focus on an Albuquerque man
named Bill Miller. As exclusively reported in The Horner Report
last fall and winter, investigators searched Miller's home, trailer
and newly obtained safe deposit box shortly after Girly disappeared.
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below photo)
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November 22, 1999: Photograph of Bill
Miller's Albuquerque home. The camper, seen in this photo, is
no longer at the home. The home has a "for sale" sign
in this photo. It was later taken off the market, but is now
for sale once again. |
According to
court documents, a Bloomfield, New Mexico woman says murder suspect
Diazien Hossencofft told her that he planned to hire a hitman
to kill Girly. The woman states that Diazien told her that he
planned to give the hitman $10,000 and a blue bag containing
diamonds. Court documents also contain statements from a man
who is an acquaintance of Bill Miller. The man says Miller confided
in him, twice telling him that Diazien wanted to hire him (Miller)
to kill Girly. The man says he spoke with Miller September 9,
1999 (hours prior to Girly's disappearance) at the Page One bookstore
in Northeast Albuquerque. Diazien Hossencofft and Linda Henning
were also inside the bookstore at the same time. According to
the man, Diazien and Henning stepped away when Miller told him
(for the second time) about the proposition to kill Girly.
Court papers
also state that Miller opened a safe deposit box September 9,
1999. Investigators searched it in early October. They found
$10,000 in cash, several valuable coins and an empty blue Crown
Royal bag.
There is another
curious find in this case pertaining to Miller. When police searched
Girly's apartment, they not only found her blood AND blood with
DNA that matches Henning's blood, they also found some deer hair.
Girly, it should be noted, is not a hunter. Police also found
deer hair when they searched Miller's trailer. Miller is believed
to be fond of the outdoors. Literature found during searches
of his property suggest that he is also a 'survivalist' and has
an interest in militia activites.
*for the record: The
Horner Report first reported Bill Miller's involvement in this
case last year. I spoke with Miller on the telephone on two or
three ocassions last year and early this year. He has declined
comment. I've been to his Albuquerque home several times. On
two ocassions I was greeted by a woman believed to be his wife.
On a third visit, I was met by a young woman believed to be his
daughter. Each time I was told that Miller was not home. As of
this update, June 20, 2000, no other media has reported Bill
Miller's name or made any mention of his involvement in this
case.
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Hossencofft
Case
