“Mother of Slain Woman Confronts Gruesome 150-Foot Bloody Trail in Court”
The courtroom was filled with emotion as Patricia Morin, mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland woman who was allegedly raped and murdered by an illegal migrant from El Salvador, listened stoically as prosecutors described the horrifying 150-foot trail of blood that led to the discovery of her daughter’s lifeless body. The prosecutor, Alison Healey, painted a chilling picture of Rachel Morin’s brutal murder, likening it to every mother’s worst nightmare. Rachel’s mother bravely held back tears as details of the crime were laid out during the trial proceedings. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, the accused killer, is facing trial for attacking the 37-year-old mother of five while she was out jogging on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air, Maryland on August 5, 2023. Healey recounted how volunteers discovered Rachel Morin’s body by following the trail of blood, leading them to rocks stained with blood and eventually to her unclothed body. Martinez-Hernandez allegedly bashed Rachel’s head with rocks, strangled her, and raped her before leaving her to die in a drainage culvert. After an extensive investigation that involved tracking down Martinez-Hernandez through DNA evidence, the authorities were able to make an arrest nearly a year later in Tulsa, Arizona. The trial against Martinez-Hernandez is ongoing, with the prosecution urging the jury to find him guilty on all counts, while the defense argues there are gaps in the case.
The lawyer expressed uncertainty about his client’s guilt and instead argued that someone else who knew the victim, Morin, was responsible for her brutal murder. The lawyer suggested that the smashed phone indicated a “crime of passion,” insinuating that Morin’s boyfriend may have been involved. He emphasized that while the murder of Rachel Morin was a tragic event, his client, Mr. Martinez-Hernandez, was not the perpetrator.
Patricia has been critical of former President Joe Biden, attributing her daughter’s death to his immigration policies. Morin’s 14-year-old daughter, Violet Custer, was the first to testify in court, describing her concern when her mother stopped responding to texts on the night of her death. Morin’s boyfriend, Richard Tobin, called 911 after Morin failed to respond to messages, and they both went out to search for her.
As the trial continued, Tobin testified about his efforts to locate Morin before her body was discovered. Morin, a mother of five, was killed while jogging on a trail in Bel Air, Maryland. Tobin cooperated with investigators by providing his cellphone and a DNA sample. Morin’s 19-year-old daughter, Faye McMahon, testified about her last communications with her mother before the tragic events unfolded.
Patricia has been vocal in her criticism of President Biden’s border policies, attributing Martinez-Hernandez’s alleged entry into the country and subsequent crimes to these policies. The suspect, Martinez-Hernandez, illegally entered the US in February 2023 and has been accused of a violent home invasion in Los Angeles. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and rape. The trial will resume next week in the Harford County courthouse in Bel Air.
