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Med. examiner: Victim was alive during stabbing

Quick ReadA medical examiner testified Monday that one of the victims had dozens of stab wounds on his torso that were inflicted while he was still alive.

James R. Wall, of 97 Wedgewood Drive, Coram.

Photo credit: Handout / File 2008 | James R. Wall, of 97 Wedgewood Drive, Coram.

A medical examiner who performed autopsies on the remains of two men who prosecutors say were kidnapped, killed and dismembered testified Monday that one of the victims had dozens of stab wounds on his torso that were inflicted while he was still alive.

Dr. Stuart Dawson testified that Joseph Odierno's torso had about 24 small stab wounds, but could not say whether the injuries occurred before...

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