By Paul Lopez
March 29, 2022

It took a long time coming, but on Friday the family of an American man killed in Belize eight years ago finally got some justice. A jury in Washington State found Tracy Nessl guilty for committing battery against her uncle, Timothy McNamara, who she was also in an incestuous relationship with. These actions of hers lead to his death at his home in Boston Village on Christmas Day in 2014. Belizean authorities had wanted to prosecute her following the death but were unable to get her extradited after she fled back to the U.S. two days after the incident. News Five’s Paul Lopez has details of the killing that was originally believed to be a suicide. He also explores the efforts of law enforcement and scenes of crimes personnel in Belize as well as the legal team in the United States, lead by Attorney Karen Koehler. They all worked tirelessly to dismantle Nessl’s defense and convince the court to award over three million dollars in damages for the victim’s family.