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Allen and Patricia Prue appeared in court Wednesday in St. Johnsbury, Vt., where they pleaded not guilty to the murder of Melissa Jenkins.

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Police searched the home of Allen and Patricia Prue Wednesday in Waterford, Vt.

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Victim Melissa Jenkins, 33, was the mother of a two-year-old boy and a teacher at a Vermont prep school.

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State Police Major Edward Ledo held a press conference announcing the arrests.

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Allen Prue's sister, Sharon Tinder (left), and mother, Donna Prue, insisted at the arraignment that the couple was being wrongly accused.

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Vermont State Police searched for clues Monday near the scene where Melissa Jenkins's car was found Sunday night.

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Students attended a candleight vigil for Jenkins at the St. Johnsbury Academy on Tuesday.

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Tributes to Melissa Jenkins were placed outside the St. Johnsbury Academy.

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Bags marked with tributes were illuminated by candles at a vigil at the school.