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Christmas Day Turned Deadly (Image Credits: Flickr)
Las Vegas – A jury convicted Anthony Newton on Friday of first-degree murder and related charges in the 2016 killing and dismemberment of his wife’s former lover, concluding a case that spanned nearly a decade.[1]
Christmas Day Turned Deadly
Ulyses Cesar Molina met a horrific end on Christmas 2016 after arriving at an apartment under false pretenses. Prosecutors described how Newton, fueled by rage over Molina’s affair with his wife, waited in ambush. Newton stepped on Molina’s neck until he stopped breathing, while accusing the victim of the infidelity.[1][2]
Newton’s brother-in-law, George Malaperdas, assisted by helping tie up Molina. Kelsea Wray Glass, who had romantic ties to both men, played a key role in luring Molina to the location with a phone call. The group then transported the body to another site for dismemberment.[1]
Remains Discovered in Disturbing Fashion
Authorities found Molina’s burned and dismembered torso and legs inside a suitcase abandoned in a vacant desert lot on December 28, 2016. Two years later, in 2018, a human hand bearing Molina’s fingerprint turned up in a Henderson mailbox – while Newton sat in custody. Investigators never recovered the victim’s head.[1][2]
Prosecutor Pamela Weckerly emphasized Newton’s direct involvement during the trial. “But what you will know and what will be abundantly clear is that the person that killed Cesar Molina was Anthony Newton,”…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-12 19:16:00
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