Ingmar Guandique indicated to a pen pal that killing a girl was part of his criminal background, according to testimony Wednesday at Guandique’s trial in the death of federal intern Chandra Levy.
Maria Mendez, who works for the federal government and exchanged letters and phone calls with Guandique while he was incarcerated, told a grand jury that Guandique noted a “dead girl” when he told her about a “list of crimes that he did,” according to a transcript read in D.C. Superior Court.
Under questioning from prosecutor Fernando Campoamor, Mendez said Guandique never denied killing anyone or said he was innocent.
Also Wednesday, a former FBI fingerprint technician testified that he examined sneakers, shoe inserts, headphones and other items found in Rock Creek Park, but did not find any fingerprint evidence. An FBI biologist testified that she tested Levy’s running tights and underwear for blood and semen, but found none.
Prosecutors allege that Guandique, 29, killed the 24-year-old Levy while she was jogging in Rock Creek Park in May 2001. Her remains were found a year later.
