Allegations: Camden Nicholson is on trial for the killing of his parents and the family’s housekeeper, whose bodies were found inside their home within a gate community in Newport Beach. Authorities allege that Nicholson killed the three several days before they were discovered by police.
Defendant: Camden Nicholson, who was 27 years old at the time.
Charges and potential sentence: Three counts of special-circumstances murder, which carry a potential sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
Victims: Kim and Richard Nicholson, and Maria Morse.
Date of Incident: The bodies were discovered on Feb. 13, 2019.
Trial Date: Opening statements on Oct. 6, 2025.
Trial Location: Santa Ana.
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