Photos: Gary Triano bombing case
Photos from the Star/Citizen archives of the scene, investigation and trials surrounding the bombing death of real-estate investor Gary Triano at the La Paloma Country Club in 1996.
Pamela Phillips was found guilty on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, of killing ex-husband Triano.
Phillips Verdict
Pamela Phillips was found guilty today of both conspiracy and murder charges in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips was accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband, who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 8, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips Verdict
Pamela Phillips was found guilty today of both conspiracy and murder charges in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips was accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband, who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 8, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips Verdict
Pamela Phillips was found guilty today of both conspiracy and murder charges in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips was accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband, who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 8, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips trial closing arguments
Pamela Phillips in court last week.
Phillips trial closing arguments
Defense attorney Paul Eckerstrom listens as Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay gives his closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
Phillips trial closing arguments
Defense Attorneys Paul Eckerstrom, Alicia Cata,and defendant Pamela Phillips listen to Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay during his closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
Phillips trial closing arguments
Prosecutor Unklesbay disputed the alternative-hit-man theory: “We’re supposed to believe that Neil McNeice picked Jeffrey Morris, who nobody knew was going to get out of jail?” 
Phillips trial closing arguments
Pamela Phillips just after Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay's finished his closing argument in the case against Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
Phillips trial closing arguments
Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay watches from his seat as Defense attorney Paul Eckerstrom delivers his closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Eckerstrom is flanked at left by an arial photo of the Westin La Paloma murder scene and mugshots of key players in the trial. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips trial closing arguments
Defense Attorney Alicia Cata, and defendant Pamela Phillips listen to Defense attorney Paul Eckerstrom deliver his closing argument using projected graphics in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips trial closing arguments
Defense attorney Paul Eckerstrom delivers his closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Eckerstrom refers to an arial photo of the Westin La Paloma murder scene and mugshots of key players in the trial. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips trial closing arguments
Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay gives his rebuttal to the defense's closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Phillips trial closing arguments
Defense attorney Paul Eckerstrom listens as Pima County Attorney Rick Unklesbay gives his rebuttal to the defense's closing argument in the case against Pamela Phillips who is accused of being involved in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car at La Paloma Country Club. The photo was taken on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek/ Arizona Daily Star
Gary Triano bombing death
A federal agent peers into Gary Triano's bombed-out Lincoln Town Care, its headlights still on at La Paloma country club on Nov. 2, 1996. Photo by Gary Gaynor / Tucson Citizen
Gary Triano bombing death
Defendant Pamela Phillips listens to her attorney talk to the jury as opening arguments commence in Pima County Superior Court on Feb. 2014, in the death of Tucson businessman Gary Triano. Phillips is accused of plotting the November 1, 1996 death of Triano, her former husband who was killed when a pipe-bomb exploded in his car after a golf game at La Paloma Country Club.
Gary Triano bombing death
Pamela Phillips, right, talks with her attorney Peter Herberg during pretrial motions in the her homicide case in Pima Superior Court Monday, March 7, 2011.
Gary Triano bombing death
Pamela Phillips sitting in Superior Court listening to Judge Richard S. Fields Monday December 12, 2011.
Gary Triano bombing death
Defense attorney Joel Feinman gives his opening statement in the trial of Ronald Young at PIma County Superior Court in Feb. 2010. Young is accused of remotely detonating a bomb that killed Gary Triano in 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
Ronald Young, center, is seated at the defense table with one of his lawyers, Joel Feinman, left, before the start of closing arguments at Pima County Superior Court in March, 2010.
Gary Triano bombing death
File photo of Gary Triano, who was killed in an automobile explosion at Westin La Paloma in November, 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
This is a 1961 Rincon High School yearbook photo of Tucson developer Gary Triano who was killed when the car he was in exploded in the La Paloma Country Club parking lot.
Gary Triano bombing death
Undated photo of Pam Phillips, ex-wife of Gary Triano.
Gary Triano bombing death
Gary Triano’s car following the explosion that took his life in 1996. Photo courtesy Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Gary Triano bombing death
Gary Triano’s car following the explosion that took his life in 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
Gary Triano’s car following the explosion that took his life in 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
Bomb squad investigators check out debris that was under the Gary Triano's car in the parking lot of the Westin La Paloma in Nov. 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
Investigators go over the crime scene near the wreckage of the car in which Tucson developer Gary Triano was killed when it exploded in the parking lot at La Paloma Country Club. Triano's death occurred nearly a decade ago.
Gary Triano bombing death
A Pima County Sheriff's deputy removes a tape to allow an emergency vehicle to leave the scene where Gary L. Triano, a longtime land developer and real estate investor, was killed today, November 1, 1996, in an car explosion at the La Paloma Country Club
Gary Triano bombing death
Investigators from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Pima Co. Sheriff's office look over the car in which Tucson developer Gary Triano was killed when it exploded in the La Paloma Country Club parking lot on November 1, 1996.
Gary Triano bombing death
ATF agents scour the area on the north side of Sunrise Drive across from the La Paloma Country Club parking lot. A car exploded in the parking lot killing Tucson developer Gary Triano.
Gary Triano bombing death
Pima County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Blair of Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit for the Gary Triano bomb task force working on the case in December, 1996.
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