# Halifax County man found not guilty of killing his wife

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Language: en

Published: 2026-09-02T14:06:32+00:00

Source creator: WSET ABC 13

Duration: 70 seconds

## Description

All charges were dismissed against a Halifax County man accused of murdering his wife back in 2017.

Russell Layne was found not guilty and was dismissed of all charges in the murder of Emma Layne.

The jury reportedly deliberated for four hours before returning with a verdict of "not guilty."

Emma was reported missing on June 20, 2017.

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