A jury has found Justin Stein, 33, guilty of the murder of Charlise Mutten, a schoolgirl whose body was discovered in a barrel near the Colo River. Despite Stein’s claims that he witnessed Charlise’s mother shoot her, the jury rejected this defense. Charlise’s body was found with two gunshot wounds, and firearms linked to the crime were located near a property in Mount Wilson.
In addition to the murder charges, Stein was implicated in a break-in at another property, an incident that also involved Charlise’s mother. Both Stein and Charlise’s mother have faced legal repercussions for their roles in the break-in.