Man charged with murder in wife’s disappearance

Man charged with murder in wife’s disappearance

A Brooklyn man has been charged with second-degree murder and hiding a corpse in connection with his wife's disappearance.

Phillip Martin allegedly assaulted, killed and dismembered Diana Rodriguez-Martin before disposing of her body, authorities say.

The 43-year-old Flatbush woman was last seen in mid-January.

The dismembered body parts have not yet been found.

It is currently unclear where the alleged crime actually took place.

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