Cops: Woman who sabotaged fiance's kayak said, 'I'm free'
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A New York state trooper says a woman accused of fatally sabotaging her fiance's kayak on the Hudson River told an investigator, "I'm free" after confessing to the crime.
The testimony came during a court hearing Thursday on whether statements 36-year-old Angelika Graswald made to police can be used during her upcoming trial on murder and manslaughter charges.
Police say she admitted removing a drain plug from Vincent Viafore's kayak in April 2015 and pushing a floating paddle away from him after his kayak capsized.
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Viafore drowned. Graswald has pleaded not guilty.
Investigator Anthony DaSilva said Graswald made the statement 10 days later as they were on a boat during the search for Viafore's body. Graswald told investigators she and Viafore had problems and he had postponed their engagement.