Trial is underway for a a Norwich man charged with murdering his wife 17 years ago. Prosecutors say Casey Callahan murdered Elizabeth Welsh Callahan, on Jan. 19, 2000 in Pennsylvania by running her over.

Callahan was indicted in the murder last year and according to prosecutors even though the act happened out of state the trial is in Otsego County because they believe Callahan had intended to commit the murder here. He is already service a 12-1/2 year sentence on a 2013 criminal sexual act conviction.

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