Samuel Hochstetler

Samuel Hochstetler, an Amish man, is charged with murdering Rosanna Kinsinger, who was also Amish, while having sex at her home.

Judge Tosses Amish Man’s Murder Confession To Police

Prosecutors have asked a judge to reconsider his ruling suppressing statements made by Samuel Hochstetler to police. More

January 16, 2026

A judge said prosecutors can't use Samuel Hochstetler's statements to police because he did not understand his rights. More

January 14, 2026

Samuel Hochstetler, an Amish man, is charged with murdering Rosanna Kinsinger, an Amish woman in the same community. More

October 16, 2025

Samuel Hochstetler's defense wants to throw out his confession, saying he didn't know his rights when admitting to killing Rosanna Kinsinger. More

October 6, 2025

Samuel Hochstetler testifies in a pretrial hearing. His defense wants to throw out his confession, saying he was confused about his rights. More

October 6, 2025

Samuel Hochstetler's defense attorney said his client speaks Pennsylvania Dutch and did not understand the implications of waiving his rights. More

October 6, 2025

Samuel Hochstetler appeared in court, where he waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges he murdered Rosanna Kinsinger. More

May 13, 2025

An interpreter joined the proceedings by phone as Samuel Hochstetler waived his right to a preliminary hearing on murder charges. More

May 13, 2025

Samuel Hochstetler is charged with the murder of Rosanna Kinsinger, who was found killed in her home under suspicious circumstances. More

May 8, 2025