SARPY COUNTY, Neb. – The trial of a Bellevue man, Adam Price, who is accused of killing his two children, began on Tuesday with startling testimony from witnesses and prosecutors. Price is facing two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly smothering his children at home.
Prosecutors stated that the children’s mother, Mary Nielsen, had called for welfare checks on her two kids, 5-year-old Emily and 3-year-old Teddy Price, who were staying with their father. After not hearing from the children, a concerned friend, Morgan Clark, went to check on them. Her testimony described the heartbreaking moment when she found the two children tucked in bed, looking like they were asleep, but already deceased.
The trial continued with Bellevue paramedic Doug Vawter, who responded to the call, testifying that the scene smelled like death. Additional witnesses recalled interactions with Price before the incident, including a neighbor who noted a peculiar encounter with Price taking his trash out five days before trash day and a roofer who said Price was not home for a scheduled appointment.
Prosecutors claimed that Price called in sick, withdrew large amounts of cash, and drove to California before confessing to killing his children to two priests. However, Price’s defense acknowledged the confession but argued that the prosecution had skipped steps in the investigation, failing to meet the burden of proof on the cause of death and forensic pathologist.
The defense attorney also suggested that the prosecution had not explored alternate diagnoses and that both priests and a pathologist would testify in the trial. The harrowing and emotional nature of the trial has gripped the community, as the prosecution works to establish a solid case against Price for the tragic deaths of his children.
As the trial unfolds, the courtroom is gripped by the heart-wrenching details that have emerged, as the prosecution and defense present their cases in the pursuit of justice for the two young victims. Relying on witness testimony, forensic evidence, and legal argumentation, the trial will determine the fate of Adam Price and shed light on the circumstances surrounding this devastating tragedy.