Trial date set for El Paso County woman accused of brutally murdering 11-year-old stepson

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A trial date has been set for the El Paso County woman accused of killing her young stepson and dumping his body in a different state.

Letecia Stauch is accused of killing 11-year-old Gannon Stauch in 2020. In February, Stauch claimed she wasn't sane at the time of the crime.

Thursday, after months of waiting and pushback due to sanity and competency evaluations, the defense requested a trial date.

Stauch is set to go to trial on March 20, 2023.

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