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Pretrial begins for Tangipahoa murder and kidnapping case

Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man accused of murder and kidnapping appeared in federal court Wednesday, June 25 for a pretrial hearing.

Daniel Callihan is facing federal and state charges in Louisiana and Mississippi on counts of murder and kidnapping. He is accused of murdering Callie Brunett in her Loranger home and kidnapping her two daughters, six-year-old Jalie and four-year-old Erin.

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Callihan allegedly took them across state lines to Mississippi, where Erin was later found dead and Callihan was arrested.

Callihan has publicly admitted to the crimes in on camera interviews but said he wasn’t sure why he committed the crimes. He’s been ruled mentally competent enough to stand trial.

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An alleged accomplice, Victoria Cox, is also facing charges awaiting trial.

Callihan’s federal trial is set to begin July 28 in New Orleans.

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