Harlow Cuadra Testified
Harlow Cuadra testified yesterday in his capital homicide trial and has said that his lover and business partner Joseph Kerekes murdered Bryan Kocis. Harlow related in his testimony that on the coaching of Joe he went there to Kocis' private home to discuss being a model in a Cobra Video production.
Today is the 11th day of this ongoing trial and going against the advise of his attorneys Harlow described how after he arrived at the Kocis house Joe rapped on the door while he was inside and a fight between Joe and Kocis ensued and further testified "Joseph reaches in his pocket and pulls out a knife and slashed Bryan's throat. I yelled, "Joe, what are you doing, he said to get the fuck out."
In further testimony by Harlow this afternoon he testifed that he ran and hid in the back seat of a rental car Joe had driven to take him to Bryan Kocis home in Dallas Township, Pennsylvania after Joe became violent. He went on to detail how the two of them were afraid and traveled to South Beach, Florida where they lived in a motel room for several months before returning to their home in Virginia Beach.
Harlow explained in his testimony how he was sexually abused as a child, broke relationships with his family because he was gay and how Joe's family took him in and showed him love. He alluded to Joe being the dominate one in the relationship and described how Joe managed all the business affairs and Harlow described under oath. "I can't even go to the store to buy toilet paper without him."
Harlow testified about his life in Florida, how he enlisted in the Navy in late 1999, how he fell in love with an naval officer who was later transferred to San Diego.
Harlow said after his lover (naval officer) was transferred, he felt alone and met Joe at a shopping mall after talking with him in a chat room online. He described how his relationship with Joe grew into the escort and gay film production business it was prior to the couple's arrest for the murders. Harlow said, "(Joe) was always with me, everywhere I went, he was with me."
At the opening of this morning's session of court Joe Kerekes, (now 35 years old) refused to testify for Harlow.
Joe dressed in a white shirt with the letters "DOC" on the back, and brown pants, walked into the courtroom with Harlow staring at him. Joe didn't appear to look at Harlow who was sitting at what reporters descibe as "just 15 feet away from the witness stand."
Harlow's attorney Joseph D'Andrea questioned Joe about the few times he visited him at the state prison after Joe pleaded guilty for the murder after a December 2008 court hearing when was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Joe said on the stand, "I've been thinking a lot about my parents, I think it will destroy them to say something that I didn't do, what I told you (D'Andrea) is untrue." Following that, Joe was whisked out of the courtroom and is being held in custody in the county jail pending further needs from the court. Throughout the prosecution's case, Harlow's attorneys have attempted to blame the murder on Joe, claiming Joe was the more dominant person in the relationship.
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If convicted for this brutal murder Harlow could join the likes of other well known gay killers like John Wayne Gacy and Jeffery Dahmer. Closing statements are expected to reveal how Harlow suffered from extraordinary pressures akin to the Stockholm Syndrome effects suffered by abused children having been sexually abused in their childhood, battered women, prisoners of war, cult members, incest victims, criminal hostages. It seems pretty clear by me that the trial thus far has painted a perfect picture to the jury of Joe being the controlling and often intimidating factor in the entire course of events leading up to and beyond the murder of gay bareback porn producer, Bryan Kocis.
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While I don’t support the death penalty under any circumstances it is clear to me that Harlow is as equally guilty as Joseph. I cannot buy Harlow’s testimony today. I’m thinking that there is a serious chances now in light of this testimony of today that a verdict of First Degree Murder will be tendered quickly when this is handed to them.
The sentencing phase will be conducted and Harlow shall open the doors to even more information about his relationship with Joe and the story of serious drug abuse by them both will be the key to sparing Harlow’s life.
harlow is guilty as sin.
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waiting for PC to have both those guilty banners on his profile pic once the verdict is read. This case wreaks of a bad law and order episode.
I think it’s funny how another reporter says that Harlow will be found not guilty because of the lack of DNA evidence…they burnt everything lol
Harlow admited to the murder already didn’t he? Joe isn’t testifing because he can’t put a needle in Harlow’s arm.
Mr. Scott,
I find that funny as well… especially since there’s nothing to back the claim.
It’s looking more and more that Harlow’s going to do himself in… no need for some non-reporter to claim else-wise.
WoW this boy is up shit creek w/o a paddle. Looks like the boys have already reached the verdict. OUCH MR. HARLOW
Harlow doomed himself by opening up his mouth for the very first time. Nothing about him sounds genuine, and the fact that he wants to try and introduce a new story into the mix only puts the final nail in the coffin.
Sorry semi-cute dude, but you dug your own hole. Now you can lay in it with Brian Kocis.