EASTSIDE : Man Charged in Death of Wife Buried Under House
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A 64-year-old Eastside man has been charged with killing his wife, whose body was discovered by the family dog, buried under the couple’s home.
Hortencia Castorena, 64, had been missing for two months when the dog unearthed part of her body Nov. 13, authorities said. The animal alerted family members, who crawled under the house and discovered the body.
The victim’s husband, Henry Castorena, had been arrested on suspicion of murder the day before.
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