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Defense attorney Megan Thomas shows off a carhart jacket belonging to Charles Ross during closing arguments in the trial of trial of Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Pool Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Defense attorney Megan Thomas holds up a photo of Charles Severance during closing arguments in his trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Pool Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance is escorted out of the courtroom during a short recess in his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post) — Charles Severance is escorted out of the courtroom during a short recess in his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Pool Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance, right, talks with his defense attorney Joe King during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

A document written by Charles Severance, and titled 2d6 Chess, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool) — A document written by Charles Severance, and titled 2d6 Chess, an instruction manual for Tomahawk Right Chess, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

A document written by Charles Severance, and titled 2d6 Chess, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool) — Am email written by Charles Severance to the mayor of Charleston, West Virginia, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during his trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

Julien J. Mason, Jr., forensic firearms and tool mark examiner, Virginia Department of Forensic Science, holds a North American Arms .22LR five-shot revolver while providing testimony in the Charles Severance trial, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

A photograph of Charles Severance, right, is shown next to an image of a man taken from surveillance video leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, is shown on a monitor during a murder trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning's murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) — A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning’s murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

An image of a person of interest, that the prosecution claims is Charles Severance, is shown leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, Friday, Oct. 16, 2016, at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning's murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) — A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning’s murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A photograph of Charles Severance, right, is shown next to an image of a man taken from surveillance video leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, during a murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

An old photo of Charles Severance is shown on a monitor during his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The FBI used this and other known images of Severance to compare them against surveillance footage taken at the Potomac Yards Target in the hours before Nancy Dunning was murdered in 2003. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Charles Severance, right, talks with his attorney Joe King during his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Charles Severance listens during his murder trial after a recess at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va.,Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A photograph of the front door to the home of murder victim Nancy Dunning is shown during the trial of Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Evidence, including range viewfinder, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Evidence, including range viewfinder, is shown at the trial for charged killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Evidence, including clothes, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Evidence, including clothes, is shown at the trial for charged killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Evidence, including a gun cleaning kit, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Evidence, including a gun cleaning kit, is shown at the trial for charged killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Defense attorney Chris Leibig wheels a cart of evidence to the front of the courtroom at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Defense attorney Chris Leibig wheels a cart of evidence to the front of the courtroom at the trial for Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Daniel Petrillo leaves the witness stand after testifying that he saw Charles Severance walking near Ron Kirby's home on the day Kirby was killed, at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Daniel Petrillo leaves the witness stand after testifying that he saw Charles Severance walking near Ron Kirby’s home on the day Kirby was killed, at Charles Severance’s triple murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance looks toward his parents (out of picture) as he is wheeled from the courtroom for a break at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) — Charles Severance looks toward his parents (out of picture) as he is wheeled from the courtroom for a break during his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Det. Sean Casey leaves court with the trolly of evidence seized in search warrants related to Severance case. pic.twitter.com/wc63mPzUEX
— Megan Cloherty (@ClohertyWTOP) October 13, 2015

(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Alexandria Chief of Police Earl Cook testifies during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — Alexandria Chief of Police Earl Cook testifies about the investigation into Nancy Dunning’s 2003 murder during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Cook led the investigation and said that police considered Dunning’s husband, then Sheriff Jim Dunning, as a person of interest in the case but not a suspect. Jim Dunning died in 2011. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photo of shell casings that were obtained during a search are displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A photo of shell casings that were obtained during a search are displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photo of ammunition that was obtained during a search is displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A photo of ammunition that was obtained during a search is displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. The box says it contains .22-caliber, subsonic bullets made by Remington. Investigators says the same type of bullets were used to kill Nancy Dunning, Ron Kirby and Ruthanne Lodato. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 13: Defense attorney, Joe King, left, talks with Charles Severance as he appears during his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — Defense attorney, Joe King, left, talks with Charles Severance as he appears during his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photograph of Charles Severance's vehicle, bottom is shown along with a still photograph from a surveillance video, top, during Severance's trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A photograph of Charles Severance’s vehicle, bottom, is shown along with a still photograph from a surveillance video, top, during Severance’s trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria. Video from a surveillance camera on a private home near the home of Ruthanne Lodato captured the top image. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 13: An example of a type of a revolver purchased by Linda Robra when Charles Severance was living with her is displayed for a photograph during a break during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. This firearm is not involved in the case, it is an example of the type of revolver purchased by Robra. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post) — An example of a type of a revolver purchased by Linda Robra when Charles Severance was living with her is displayed for a photograph during a break during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. This firearm is not involved in the case, it is an example of the type of revolver purchased by Robra. Her two guns remain missing. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria. (Pool photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

Theresa Mooney testifies during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Mooney allowed Severance to stay at her home through the website, Couchsurfing.com. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — Theresa Mooney testifies during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. Mooney allowed Severance to stay at her home through the website, Couchsurfing.com. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: Charles Severance appears at his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — Charles Severance appears at his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. He is charged with murdering three prominent Alexandria residents. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. Prosecutors read from portions of Charles Severance’s voluminous writings during opening statements focusing on several key phrases like “tomahawking a homestead,” which defense attorneys says was the name of a historical game Severance created. Prosecutors say Severance glorified violence. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. Prosecutors read from portions of Charles Severance’s voluminous writings during opening statements focusing on several key phrases like “tomahawking a homestead,” which defense attorneys says was the name of a historical game Severance created. Prosecutors say Severance glorified violence. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

This image of a cloud shaped like a musical note was shown during Ruthanne Lodato's 2014 funeral. Lodato was a music teacher. This image was the inspiration for blue lapel pins worn by her friends and family during the trial of the man charged with killing the 59-year-old, Charles Severance. (Courtesy John Kelly) — This image of a cloud shaped like a musical note served as the inspiration for blue lapel pins that the family and friends of Ruthanne Lodato have worn during the initial days of Charles Severance’s murder trial. The note represents Lodato’s love of music. Severance is charged with killing the 59-year-old music teacher and life-long Alexandria resident. (Courtesy John Kelly)

In this undated photo provided by the Lodato family, Norm and Ruthanne Lodato pose for a photo. Ruthanne Lodato was shot inside the couple's Ridge Road Drive home on Feb. 6, 2014. Her husband Norm testified during the second day of Charles Severance murder trial. Severance is charged with killing Lodato plus Nancy Dunning and Ron Kirby - three Alexandria resident with long ties to the community. (Courtesy Lodato family) — Norm and Ruthanne Lodato pose for a photo in this undated image provided by the Lodato family. Ruthanne Lodato was shot inside the couple’s Ridge Road Drive home on Feb. 6, 2014. Her husband Norm testified during the second day of Charles Severance’s murder trial He was out of the house at a doctor’s appointment when his wife was gunned down. Severance is charged with killing Lodato plus Nancy Dunning and Ron Kirby — three Alexandria residents with long ties to the community. (Courtesy Lodato family)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 09: Alexandria Police Sergeant David Cutting, left, identifies the bumper from Charles Severance's vehicle as prosecuting attorney, Bryan Porter stand at right during the trial for Severance in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday October 09, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — Alexandria Police Sgt. David Cutting, left, identifies the bumper from Charles Severance’s vehicle as prosecuting attorney Bryan Porter stands, at right. during the trial for Severance in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday, October 09, 2015. A red car that prosecutor’s say was Severance’s red Ford Escort was captured by a private surveillance system on West Braddock Road near the Lodato home. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 09: A vehicle is seen in a surveillance video from a home on West Braddock Road in Alexandria, VA as it is shown during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday October 09, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A red car is seen in a surveillance video from a home on West Braddock Road in Alexandria, Virginia, as it is shown during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday, October 09, 2015. Prosecutors say the car in the video is Severance’s car, the same red Ford Escort he drove to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he was arrested. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A bumper sticker on the vehicle belonging to Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post) — A bumper sticker on the vehicle belonging to Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. The sticker reads “Assassination Derby City.” (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

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Defense attorney Megan Thomas shows off a carhart jacket belonging to Charles Ross during closing arguments in the trial of trial of Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Pool Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Defense attorney Megan Thomas holds up a photo of Charles Severance during closing arguments in his trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Pool Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance is escorted out of the courtroom during a short recess in his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance, right, talks with his defense attorney Joe King during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

A document written by Charles Severance, and titled 2d6 Chess, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

A document written by Charles Severance, and titled 2d6 Chess, is displayed by on a court room monitor by the defense during trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

Julien J. Mason, Jr., forensic firearms and tool mark examiner, Virginia Department of Forensic Science, holds a North American Arms .22LR five-shot revolver while providing testimony in the Charles Severance trial, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Fairfax County Circuit County in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

Documents written by Charles Severance are displayed on a court room monitor as the prosecution questions Alexandria Police Detective Sergeant David Cutting, during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit County, in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/ Cliff Owen, Pool)

A photograph of Charles Severance, right, is shown next to an image of a man taken from surveillance video leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, is shown on a monitor during a murder trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning's murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

An image of a person of interest, that the prosecution claims is Charles Severance, is shown leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, Friday, Oct. 16, 2016, at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A freeze frame from a surveillance video of Nancy Dunning, lower left, and a person of interest inside a Target store the day of Dunning's murder is photographed during the Charles Severance murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A photograph of Charles Severance, right, is shown next to an image of a man taken from surveillance video leaving a Target store the day Nancy Dunning was murdered, during a murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

An old photo of Charles Severance is shown on a monitor during his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The FBI used this and other known images of Severance to compare them against surveillance footage taken at the Potomac Yards Target in the hours before Nancy Dunning was murdered in 2003. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Charles Severance, right, talks with his attorney Joe King during his murder trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Charles Severance listens during his murder trial after a recess at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va.,Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

A photograph of the front door to the home of murder victim Nancy Dunning is shown during the trial of Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Evidence, including range viewfinder, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Evidence, including clothes, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Evidence, including a gun cleaning kit, is shown at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Defense attorney Chris Leibig wheels a cart of evidence to the front of the courtroom at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Daniel Petrillo leaves the witness stand after testifying that he saw Charles Severance walking near Ron Kirby's home on the day Kirby was killed, at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Charles Severance looks toward his parents (out of picture) as he is wheeled from the courtroom for a break at the trial for alleged Alexandria serial killer at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is accused of three murders over a 12 year period, believed to be revenge against the Alexandria court system and the citizens of the city.
(Pool Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Alexandria Chief of Police Earl Cook testifies during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photo of shell casings that were obtained during a search are displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photo of ammunition that was obtained during a search is displayed during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 13: Defense attorney, Joe King, left, talks with Charles Severance as he appears during his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

A photograph of Charles Severance's vehicle, bottom is shown along with a still photograph from a surveillance video, top, during Severance's trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 13: An example of a type of a revolver purchased by Linda Robra when Charles Severance was living with her is displayed for a photograph during a break during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. This firearm is not involved in the case, it is an example of the type of revolver purchased by Robra. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

Theresa Mooney testifies during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Mooney allowed Severance to stay at her home through the website, Couchsurfing.com. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Pool Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: Charles Severance appears at his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A sample of something written by Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

This image of a cloud shaped like a musical note was shown during Ruthanne Lodato's 2014 funeral. Lodato was a music teacher. This image was the inspiration for blue lapel pins worn by her friends and family during the trial of the man charged with killing the 59-year-old, Charles Severance. (Courtesy John Kelly)

In this undated photo provided by the Lodato family, Norm and Ruthanne Lodato pose for a photo. Ruthanne Lodato was shot inside the couple's Ridge Road Drive home on Feb. 6, 2014. Her husband Norm testified during the second day of Charles Severance murder trial. Severance is charged with killing Lodato plus Nancy Dunning and Ron Kirby - three Alexandria resident with long ties to the community. (Courtesy Lodato family)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 09: Alexandria Police Sergeant David Cutting, left, identifies the bumper from Charles Severance's vehicle as prosecuting attorney, Bryan Porter stand at right during the trial for Severance in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday October 09, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 09: A vehicle is seen in a surveillance video from a home on West Braddock Road in Alexandria, VA as it is shown during the Charles Severance trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday October 09, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 08: A bumper sticker on the vehicle belonging to Charles Severance is displayed in his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday October 08, 2015 in Fairfax, VA. Severance is accused of three murders over the course of a decade in Alexandria, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post)

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WASHINGTON — As Charles Severance’s triple murder trial continues, new images of evidence, crime scenes and even the three victims are emerging.

Take a look at some of the images that have been presented during the trial as well as new photos provided by the victims’ families.

Severance is charged with killing Nancy Dunning, Ron Kirby and Ruthanne Lodato.

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