Retrial begins in Texas for man charged with killing 18


              Accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir looks back ahead of his retrial on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Elected district attorney John Creuzot, center, defense lawyer Mark Watson, right, and Kobby Warren return to their positions after a recess during the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir enters the courtroom after a recess during his retrial on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Prosecutor Glen Fitzmartin, right, shows a photo of a jewelry box as state exhibits to Detective Carlos Harrell, of the Plano Police Department, during the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir enters the courtroom during his retrial on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Defense lawyer Mark Watson, left, and Kobby Warren, back right, district attorney John Creuzot, front left, and prosecutor Glen Fitzmartin listen to defense lawyer Phillip Hayes, center, as they speak with Judge Raquel "Rocky" Jones during the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Defense lawyer Phillip Hayes looks back during the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              203rd District Court Judge Raquel "Rocky" Jones stands up to exit the court during a recess in the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Prosecutor Glen Fitzmartin delivers his opening statement to the jury during the retrial of Billy Chemirmir on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
            
              Accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir looks back ahead of his retrial on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. The retrial of Chemirmir, charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, began Monday, after the first jury to hear a case against him deadlocked last fall. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)