A Queens, New York , man has been convicted of murdering and dismembering a woman in a scheme to collect life insurance benefits and prosecutors say he was inspired by shows like “The First 48” and “Dexter” on how to carry out his crimes.
Cory Martin, 36, was convicted Monday on all counts of a superseding indictment charging him with murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identify theft and fraudulent use of identification relating to a scheme to fraudulently obtain life insurance policies in the name of a woman, murder her and collect the insurance proceeds.
The verdict followed a two-week trial and he will be sentenced at a later date. Martin faces a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment.
“Today’s guilty verdict is a message to anyone who, without fear of being held accountable, commits heinous acts of criminality in New York City,” NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said in a press release . “The NYPD will continue to collaborate with the FBI and the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York to conduct meticulous investigations that lead to successful prosecutions, and ultimately deliver justice to victims.”