Cleveland man charged with murder of ex-wife appears in court for preliminary hearing

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland man charged with the murder of his ex-wife last month appeared in court Friday for a preliminary and bond hearing.

Craig Liner, 61, faces charges of first-degree murder and felony murder in the death of his ex-wife, realtor Karen Liner.
During the hearing, eight witnesses testified, including Cleveland Police Detective, Don Nation, who shared that surveillance footage from a neighboring home captured Liner pulling into Karen's driveway in broad daylight and firing five shots.

Nation described how Liner walked out of the garage and got into a white sedan parked in the driveway. After a brief pause, Liner reportedly exited the car and fired at least one more shot.
The court also heard testimony from Liner's first cousin, Jay Collins, who said that Liner had spent the evening before the murder at his home, acting normally.

However, the following day, Liner reportedly showed up at Collins' house, saying he needed to get rid of several guns.

Liner allegedly told Collins, "It's over" and "I finished it." When asked by prosecutors if he believed his cousin’s statement, Collins admitted he was unsure, which led him to call police.

Collins also revealed that Liner had been in the process of selling the home he shared with Karen and had recently been let go from his position as a pharmacist at CHI Memorial Hospital.

After hearing the testimony, Judge Clay Collins remarked that the evidence in the case appeared to be strong. He ruled that the case would be sent to the grand jury without bond. The grand jury is set to meet on April 28th to decide if the case will move forward to trial.

The investigation into the murder continues, and Liner remains in custody pending the grand jury's decision.

Watch the MixTV.TV Court Coverage of the Liner trial HERE.