CHICAGO (WLS) — In more than an hour of testimony, Andrew Warren outlined how his path crossed with former Northwestern University professor Wyndham Lathem, who's on trial for murdering his then-boyfriend, Trent Cornell-Duranleau, as part of what prosecutors stated was once a an elaborate sexual fable.Warren’s testimony came after opening statements started Monday in 47-year-old Lathem’s trial. The 61-year-old British national and former Oxford University employee stated the sudden dying of his father in 2016 and torment from his alcoholic sister had “psychological impact” and “made [him] feel depressed.” He searched the internet to search out anyone who would kill him and was installed touch with Lathem, who Warren mentioned used to be additionally suicidal from losing out on a role.
Warren mentioned the two males made a pact to kill each and every other: he would shoot Lathem, who would in return “cut [him] open, fatally wound [him].” Lathem flew him to Chicago in July 2017, where they did drugs ahead of driving to St. Louis to unsuccessfully attempt to buy a gun, Warren stated.
Lathem then urged they kill Cornell-Duranleau, Warren said. He had second ideas, however ultimately joined Lathem in stabbing the 26-year-old hairstylist just about 70 occasions, just about decapitating him. They made anonymous donations in Cornell-Duranleau’s identify and failed at a suicide try after the stabbing, Warren added.
The two men drove move nation to California, where they grew to become themselves in to authorities eight days after the stabbing, Warren said, including that he “had enough of being on the run” and sought after to “get the whole lot off [his] chest.” He pleaded responsible to the crime in 2019 and is serving a 45-year sentence in trade for his testimony towards Lathem.
The trial, which comes four years after Lathem was once arrested in connection with the homicide, is predicted to closing a couple of weeks. Lathem is expected to take the stand on his personal behalf sooner or later during the route of the trial.
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