MIAMI - Jurors heard graphic testimony Wednesday about the condition of the bodies of a woman and her two young daughters as the penalty phase continued for a Florida man who pleaded guilty to
killing them more than 14 years ago
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Aura Jean Rosello, the lead crime scene detective in the investigation, walked jurors through photographs and evidence collected after Gladys Machado, 29, and her daughters, 6-year-old Julia Padrino and 3-year-old Daniella Padrino, were found dead in a master bedroom closet on Nov. 13, 2012.  Rosello described documenting injuries on Machado's body, including injuries to her foot and arm. Jurors also saw blood stains on Gladys' shirt, bra and leggings that crime scene technicians collected from the master bedroom. During opening statements Tuesday, prosecutors said Sierra confessed to taking his clothes off with a knife. Prosecutors also showed jurors photographs depicting the condition of the bodies after they had been left in the closet. Prosecutors also showed jurors photographs depicting the condition of the bodies after they had been left in the closet. When asked whether she was familiar with a particular character depicted on one of the evidence items, a bedsheet, Rosello answered,  Yes, Dora the Explorer.  The testimony then turned to Machado's face.  Are you prepared to tell this jury what appears to be on her face?  a prosecutor asked.  Ants,  Rosello replied. Prosecutors have alleged that Alberto Sierra carved into Machado's face with a knife so she would never be beautiful for another man. Rosello also testified about Machado's injuries and the restraints used on her.  The injuries to the victim's right hand and also the rag that was wrapped around  were among the evidence she described as jurors examined photographs showing that Machado's arms had been tied behind her back.  What is that on her?  a prosecutor asked.  Alberto Sierra tattooed on her (left) shoulder blade,  said Rosello.  Sierra, 42, pleaded guilty in August to three counts of murder and three counts of kidnapping in the 2012 killings of Machado and her daughters. Prose

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