Chronology

Nov. 1, 1994

Rabbi Fred Neulander, founder of M'kor Shalom congregation, calls police and reports he discovered the murdered body of his wife, Carol, inside his Cherry Hill, N.J., home.

Feb. 21, 1995

Fred Neulander is declared to be a suspect by authorities. Congregation leaders profess Neulander's innocence.

Aug 18, 1995

Radio show host Elaine Soncini admits to an 18-month affair with Neulander. She had an affair with Rabbi Neulander that continued after Carol's murder but ended after finding out Neulander had been seeing another woman.

Sept. 29, 1995

Neulander publicly professes his innocence but admits he lied to police about extramarital affairs.

Sept. 3, 1996

Neulander's lie detector test reveals he was lying when he said he wasn't involved in his wife's murder.

Sept. 10, 1998

Neulander is arrested for conspiring in his wife's murder. He pleads not guilty.

Jan. 11, 1999

Grand jury indicts Neulander for murder and conspiracy, charges that carry a sentence of life in prison without parole.

May 1, 2000

Leonard Jenoff and Paul Daniels are charged with murder following Jenoff's confession.

May 5, 2000

Daniels confesses to police.

June 1, 2000

Jenoff enters a guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter.

June 8, 2000

Daniels enters a guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter.

June 20, 2000

A grand jury indicts Neulander on the upgraded charge of felony murder, prompting Camden County prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

Aug. 20, 2000

Jury selection begins.

Oct. 15, 2000

Opening arguments scheduled.

    Following a mistrial, former rabbi Fred Neulander is retried for allegedly hiring two hit men to murder his wife so he could pursue an adulterous affair with radio host Elaine Soncini.    
   
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