A New Mexico man has been found guilty of first-degree murder after he killed a research scientist who had let him live in his home.

Daniel Hadders, 38, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday in connection with the asphyxiation death of 46-year-old Christopher Fallen. Fallen, who was the chief scientist at Fourth State Communications in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was found dead in his Albuquerque home on Feb. 6, 2024, by his coworkers. According to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Fallen was found with his head "wrapped in tape" and "a belt was secured around his neck."

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According to the Albuquerque Police Department, Hadders met Fallen through h

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