Caro Defense Rests in Triple Murder

After weeks of quizzing blood-spatter experts and reviewing 911 transcripts, the defense in the Socorro Caro triple-murder trial rested Monday, hoping to have successfully shifted blame for the killings to Caro’s husband.

Since the trial began, the defense has tried to convince the jury that Caro’s husband, Dr. Xavier Caro, a rheumatologist, had killed three of his four sons and framed his wife for the 1999 crime at their home near Camarillo.

Caro was charged with murder. She has pleaded not guilty, later switching to not guilty by reason of insanity. Her husband has not been charged with any crime.

The prosecution will present rebuttal witnesses today and closing arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday.