Ex-boyfriend's testimony crucial in Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll's murder trial
- Jeffery Herbstman, the ex-boyfriend of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, testified in her murder trial.
- He initially confessed to killing her but was later released.
- The investigation involved several key witnesses taking the stand.
Several investigators testified in the murder trial of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, with Michigan State Police Detective Lt. Alexander Martinez highlighting video surveillance footage showing a person breaking into a vehicle near the victim's residence. Evidence included a gray bag taken from a vehicle driven by Michael Jackson-Bolanos, although no blood was found in his vehicle. Testimony from Eugene Fitzhugh suggested that a spot believed to be blood on the driver-side door panel was likely ink or another substance. Jeffrey Herbstman, Woll's ex-boyfriend, confessed to killing her but claimed he was in a delusional state due to medication and cannabis use. The trial continues with the prosecution presenting evidence linking Jackson-Bolanos to the murder scene.