New York woman accused of killing fiance during kayak trip is due in court for bail hearing

Angelika Graswald, right, stands in court with Michael Archer, a forensic scientist, as her attorneys ask for bail and to unseal the indictment against her during a hearing Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Goshen, N.Y. (AP) (The Associated Press)

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Angelika Graswald, right, stands in court with Michael Archer a forensic scientist, as her attorneys ask for bail and to unseal the indictment against her during a hearing Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Goshen, N.Y. Graswald has been charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of her fiance, Vincent Viafore while kayaking on the Hudson River. (Allyse Pulliam/Times Herald-Record via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press)

Angelika Graswald, right, stands in court with Michael Archer a forensic scientist, as her attorneys ask for bail and to unseal the indictment against her, during a hearing Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Goshen, N.Y. Graswald has been charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of her fiance, Vincent Viafore while kayaking on the Hudson River. (Allyse Pulliam/Times Herald-Record via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press)

A New York woman accused of killing her fiance during a kayak outing is due in court for a bail hearing.

Angelika (AN'-jehl-ee-kuh) Graswald has been jailed without bail since she was charged April 30 with murder in the death of 46-year-old Vincent Viafore.

Orange County prosecutors say the 35-year-old Graswald killed Viafore and falsely reported she was unable to save him after he capsized April 19.

Police say they believe the crime happened on scenic Bannerman Island, 50 miles north of New York City. Viafore's body hasn't been found.

Her lawyers are asking for bail in the absence of an indictment. Prosecutors haven't released details of why or how they believe Viafore was killed. They will have to make a case for holding her during a hearing Wednesday afternoon.

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