Rose Petal Murder Trial: Zachary Hughes Takes the Stand | Court TV Podcast

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4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 140 minutes

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Summary

Zachary Hughes, a Juilliard-trained concert pianist, stands trial on charges that he brutally murdered a woman whose body was found surrounded by rose petals. Christina Parcell was in the midst of a bitter child custody battle when she was found with approximately thirty-one stab wounds in her home, but what would lead Hughes to commit such a heinous act? This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Hughes’ testimony from 2/19/2025 as he tells the jury his side of the story.

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0:00.0	The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are simply that.
0:04.8	Opinions.
0:05.7	All are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
0:09.7	Sensitive topics are discussed.
0:11.8	Discretion is advised.
0:14.1	Yes?
0:14.6	May it please according to the fence called Zach Keyes. Please.
0:27.6	Do you solemnly swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing about the truth, so help you God?
0:31.6	I do.
0:32.6	Thank you. Please be seated. Please state.
0:40.3	Thank you.
0:43.3	Zachary David Hughes.
0:46.3	Zach, how old are you?
0:51.3	I'm 32 years old.
0:53.3	Are you married?
0:56.0	No.
0:57.0	Do you have any brothers or sisters?
1:02.0	Yes, I do.
1:04.0	Tell this jury about your brothers and sisters.
1:07.0	I have five brothers and sisters.
1:10.0	One is my biological brother, Eli, and the rest are my adopted siblings.
1:15.6	At one point, did you have six siblings?
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