Victim’s ex-boyfriend testifies about an alleged meeting with defendant

JOHN BURNETT/Tribune-Herald Patricia Wong, accused of the 2009 murder of Kaycee Smith, listens to testimony by Smith's former boyfriend Frank Costa on Wednesday in Hilo Circuit Court.

JOHN BURNETT/Tribune-Herald Frank Costa, former boyfriend of murder victim Kaycee Smith, glares at defense attorney Aaron Wills from the witness stand during the trial of Patricia Wong on Wednesday in Hilo Circuit Court.

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A former boyfriend of murder victim Kaycee Smith testified Wednesday in Hilo Circuit Court that he turned down an offer by defendant Patricia Wong of $10,000 and a .38 Special revolver to kill Smith.