Martin's public advocatesGriffiths, Doug Martin and Olivia Adamsexpressed displeasure with the jury's verdict during Thursday's hearing, calling Martin a "military hero" who was unfairly depicted as a "monster.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? As Christian R. "Kit" Martin, a former Army Ranger major and pilot for the American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines, sat in jail without bail awaiting arraignment on murder charges stemming from the 2015 killings of his neighbors Calvin and Pamela Phillips and Edward Dansereau, his fiance came to his defense. "I think his motivation was if I get this guy out of the picture, then I can keep this mistress across the street," Martin said. The pair was even looking forward to celebrating yet another anniversary, but sadly, they never got the chance. He was still wearing his pilots uniform when he was booked. Tucker Richardson, who defended Martin in during the court-martial said in a statement that when Martin was first suspected of the murders in 2015, "it was believed that Calvin Phillips, one of the victims, was going to be a prosecution witness against Kit, thus establishing a motive. Jury selection starts on. American Airlines, which owns PSA Airlines, said Martin, who was arrested at a TSA checkpoint as he prepared to fly as first officer from Louisville to Charlotte, was placed on "administrative suspension" pending the outcome of the case. (Source - Christian County Sheriff's Office) At one point, Martin used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as the defense described how he tried to helpother inmates with their cases while locked up. Pembroke triple murder jury trial continues with - Kentucky New Era After all, it incorporates aspects of alleged cruelty and sexual abuse, a possible love triangle, and a man hoping to save his reputation by all means possible. As the sentencing phase began Thursday morning in the Hardin County courtroom, John Phillips took the stand to talk about his first-born son"Cal"and how his death was "the most devastating thing" to ever happen to thefamily. The Kentucky Attorney General's office took over the case in 2017 after the Phillips' son, Matt Phillips, went to then-Attorney General Andy Beshear and expressed fear that the. Harmon also "went to the FBI and told them I was an international spy, which is, I know, crazy," Martin said, adding that Phillips had accompanied her to make that accusation. Calvin Phillips, 59, was found shot to death Nov. 18, 2015, in his home in Pembroke, a town of about 900 residents that is 10 miles southeast of Hopkinsville. Phillips told private investigators hired by Martin that he thought the pilot had stolen an Army laptop. Watch the Dateline episode "The Evil That Watches" now - NBC News Elisha Fieldstadt is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. "They were together all day long, and they didnt really try to hide it or anything like that.". Martin is being held at the Christian County Detention Center without bond and is due to be arraigned May 22. Copyright 2019 WAVE 3 News. The family of Calvin and Pamela Phillips have long contested that Martin didn't have a motive to kill the couple. At the ages of 59 and 57, respectively, Calvin Cal Lee and Pamela Pam J. Phillips were residing in a historic home in Pembroke, where theyd built a good life for themselves. His defense team argues the grand jury indicted him based on misleading testimony from an investigator about the cellphone tower evidence. Works at Gipe Auto Color, Inc. October 31, 2018 - Present. While this verdict in no way eases that pain, I hope that they find some peace and comfort today..