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2nd Trial For Man Suspected In Murder Of Woman Living Double Life Begins

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) - The retrial for a man suspected in the murder case of Paige Birgfeld is underway.

The retrial for Lester Jones began on Monday.

Lester Jones
Lester Jones (credit: Mesa County)

Jones is accused in Birgfeld's disappearance back in 2007. Her remains were found in 2012.

Birgfeld was a single mother who lived a double life as an escort. Jones was one of the last people to call her.

Paige Birgfeld
Paige Birgfeld (credit: CBS)

Jones' lawyers argue there is no physical evidence connecting him to the crime.

The jury in the first trial could not reach a unanimous verdict.

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