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Day 5 Chris Coleman Trial, Sheri’s Friends Testify

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Today jurors are hearing from Sheri Coleman’s friends, testimony that shows a crumbling marriage and physical abuse that took a harsh toll on the young wife in her final months.

The first testimony Friday morning was from the Illinois State Police crime scene technicians, Sgt. Michael Grist and Abby Keller.  Photos by Derik Holtmann


4.25.11: Chris Coleman triple murder trial, Part II

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Trial started Monday morning to determine whether Chris Coleman on May 5, 2009, murdered his wife and two young sons in their Columbia, Ill., home. Follow the story on BND.com by clicking here. Photos by Steve Nagy Follow bndcoleman on Twitter