Fratto Denied Parole A Decade Later

Toni Fratto was denied parole a decade later after the murder of Micaela Costanzo. Read the article and let me know what you think in the comments.

It Was Both of Us

This article details the events leading up to Mickey's death. Read it and let me know what you think. It Was Both of Us

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Girlfriend/Fiancee Coming Forward with Confession

I haven't been paying very close attention to this story the past few months but looked up recent news about it tonight and found a new development.



Kody Patten's girlfriend or Fiancee (they've referred to her both ways) came forth with a confession to Kody's 2 attorneys, saying that she is the killer instead of Kody. She claims she was there, that Kody beat her with a shovel but that Toni Fratto (Kody's girlfriend) was the one who cut her throat to kill her. There is speculation as to the timing of the murder since she was seen in person with her mother at 6 pm, according to witnesses. So the timing would mean they only had 20 minutes to actually commit the murder, stash the weapons and get home to clean up before she was seen with her mother.

Also, with this new development coming from Kody's attorneys, there is speculation that the attorneys went about getting the recorded confession from her the wrong way, that she could have been under the impression that they would protect her and be her attorneys when in fact her confession negates that possibility. The attorneys did not flat out tell her they could not be her lawyers and it looks like they sort of persuaded her to talk to them confidentially.

Regardless of the attorney involvement, Toni Fratto was arrested and is in jail currently. It's clear she has intentions to protect her boyfriend Kody but her story still remains to be proven true or false.



You can read the news stories I found this information here: NV Teen Cleared to Stand Trial, Teen Cleared for Classmate's Murder Trial, Police Search for Evidence For or Against Toni Fratto's Confession and the most recent news of Toni Fratto Speaks: No Remorse for Murder, Only Wanted to Help Boyfriend.


*Update from April 1, 2011: Autopsy will reveal all.

*Update from March 25, 2011: Patten has chosen 2 attorneys.

*Update from March 23, 2011: Patten now has an attorney.

*Update from March 16, 2011: Stop the Violence in NV.

*Original story from March 11, 2011: Tragedy in West Wendover.

Autopsy Will Reveal All

Another news report was published on March 31st about how the Autopsy could make or break the case for Kody Patten in the alleged murder of Micaela Costanzo. According to this news report, an Amber Alert was NOT issued once this teenager was reported missing and that could be a detail that would be looked at closely if the time of death appears way later than when Kody was with her - which will be revealed in the Autopsy. Time will tell.

*Update from March 25, 2011: Patten has chosen 2 attorneys.

*Update from March 23, 2011: Patten now has an attorney.

*Update from March 16, 2011: Stop the Violence in NV.

*Original story from March 11, 2011: Tragedy in West Wendover.

Patten chooses his two attorneys to represent him

Another update on Kody Patten, the 18 year old, who allegedly murdered Micaela Costanzo with a shovel and buried her body in a shallow grave. He has Chosen his 2 Attorneys to represent him in court: John Ohlson from Reno and Jeff Kump from Elko. He has a preliminary hearing set for May 5th and 6th coming up.



*Update from March 23, 2011: Patten now has an attorney.

*Update from March 16, 2011: Stop the Violence in NV.

*Original story from March 11, 2011: Tragedy in West Wendover.

Kody Patten now has an Attorney

According to the news article from Coyote-TV, Kody Patten now has a court appointed attorney working for him named Robert Ohlson. The death penalty is still out on the table in this case. "Ignoring his claim of accident and panic, Patten’s statement to police could put him on death row by itself." So we will see how this case is handled and what the future holds for Kody Patten.



*Update from March 16, 2011: Stop the Violence in NV.

*Original story from March 11, 2011: Tragedy in West Wendover.