Jury Hears What Paul Caneiro Texted as His Brother's Body Was Found

He texted the accused killer to tell him his brother’s house was on fire. The response he got at 8:15 p.m. was just three words: "I can't breathe."

Yamino Paluchi wasn't just a witness; he was Keith Caneiro's best friend. Their sons were inseparable. Just three days before the murders, Paluchi sat at dinner with Keith and gave him a stark warning: stop supporting your brother Paul. Today, he walked the jury through the real-time text messages he exchanged with the defendant while police were discovering the bodies of the family he loved.

The defense argues these messages show a frantic brother desperate to get to the scene, not a calculated killer. They also pressed Paluchi on why he never contacted the third brother, Corey, continuing their strategy of highlighting the family member police never investigated.

⏰ KEY MOMENTS
00:00 - Keith's best friend takes the stand
09:20 - "Stop supporting everybody else"
17:40 - The text messages begin
27:00 - Paul texts "I can't breathe"
34:00 - Defense argues texts show concern
40:50 - The third brother nobody knew
1:12:40 - "Money was taken... by Paul"

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📖 CASE BACKGROUND

November 20, 2018: Firefighters found Keith Caneiro, 50, shot five times on his front lawn. Inside the burning mansion: his wife Jennifer, 45, and children Jesse and Sophia, all stabbed. The children died from smoke inhalation.

Hours earlier, a fire broke out at Paul's home eleven miles away. Prosecutors call it a "ruse" to divert suspicion. The motive: Keith had discovered Paul stealing from their businesses and family trusts, and sent an email cutting off Paul's $225,000 salary the night before.

Paul Caneiro, 59, has been jailed without bail for over seven years. If convicted, he dies in prison.

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