Woman Accused Of Hudson River Kayak Murder Ordered To Submit DNA Test

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Angelika Graswald, the Poughkeepsie woman facing murder charges in the death of her fiancé earlier this year, was ordered to submit to a DNA test Thursday, according to multiple reports.

Angelika Graswald, left, was charged with the second-degree murder of Vincent Viafore, right, April 30, 11 days after reporting he had capsized in the Hudson River.
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Frank Mojica

11/12/2015 4:00 p.m.

Prosecutors requested a swab test from Graswald, 35, to compare it to case evidence, according to Time Warner Cable News.

As previously reported, Graswald pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. She is accused of causing fiancé VIncent Viafore to drown by messing with his kayak.

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