Costa Mesa Man Charged with Murder After Girlfriend's Body Found in Trash Can

Daniel Allen Aldrich is accused of strangling Julie Anne Sanetra and hiding her body following a night of drinking.

Daniel Allen Aldrich, 49, has been charged with murder and weapon enhancement after allegedly killing his girlfriend, Julie Anne Sanetra, 38.
Sanetra's body was discovered by landscapers in a trash can outside Aldrich's Costa Mesa home on October 22.
Authorities allege that Aldrich strangled Sanetra and slit her wrist after an argument on October 20.
After the alleged killing, Aldrich reportedly left Sanetra's body on the couch while he watched TV and went to bed.
Aldrich was arrested at his mother's home in Glendale and is being held on $1 million bail, with arraignment set for November 19.