Homeless Couple Accused of Murder Arraigned in Superior Court

Today, the couple accused of killing 42-year-old George Steven Brower in an Anchorage homeless camp pleaded not guilty.

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Story Created: Apr 18, 2011 at 4:12 PM AKDT

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Today, the couple accused of killing 42-year-old George Steven Brower in an Anchorage homeless camp pleaded not guilty.

At the Nesbett Courthouse in downtown Anchorage, Cynthia Kanayurak-Austin and Samuel Mishler were arraigned in superior court where their public defenders entered pleas of not guilty on all charges.

According to Anchorage police, on April 7, Mishler and Kanayurak-Austin were drinking with Brower in their tent when an argument erupted.

Police say Kanayurak-Austin bit Brower's face while Mishler strangled Brower to death with a white cord; their murder trail is set for July 5.

If convicted, each face up to 99 years behind bars.

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brian said on Wednesday, Jun 22 at 6:35 PM

my cousin Steve was 6'7", how were the fighting in a tent, he was probably passed out and they just killed him

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