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Wife-killing California husband gives intense jailhouse interview: ‘I should have done things a little different’
Larry Millete, convicted of murdering his wife Maya, continues to deny responsibility and says she may still be alive or in hiding. In a jailhouse interview after his sentencing, he said he misses her and called her his best friend, while acknowledging he wishes he had handled things differently.
Maya disappeared in 2021, and security footage showed her entering the couple’s Chula Vista home but not leaving. Her phone stopped working on 8 January; Millete said he and their son believed they sensed her presence around that time. Jurors heard evidence of domestic abuse, infidelity and intimidation. He was sentenced to 25 years to life, plus a consecutive two-year term for a weapons charge, and is awaiting transfer to state prison.
In short
- Larry Millete maintains his innocence after being convicted of murdering Maya.
- Maya has been missing since 2021 and has never been found.
- Millete received 25 years to life, plus two years for a weapons charge.
Explained simply
Maya Millete disappeared from the couple’s home in Chula Vista, California, in 2021. Security footage showed her entering the house but not leaving, and her phone stopped working on 8 January. Her husband, Larry Millete, was later convicted of murdering her.
At trial, jurors heard evidence about abuse in the marriage, infidelity and intimidation. Millete has denied responsibility and said Maya may still be alive or in hiding. He has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison, with a further two-year term for a weapons charge.