| Adolescent Girls Prime Targets of Crime--(Salt Lake City Trib) Polly Klaas was 12 when her killer snatched her from a slumber party at her Petaluma, Calif., home. Christina Williams was 13 the day she failed to return from walking her dog, Greg, around her Fort Ord, Calif., neighborhood. Her skeletal remains were found this month. Lisa Diane Norrell was 15 last November when she left a Pittsburg, Calif., dance hall on foot, apparently planning to walk home alone. Her body was found a week later. The similarity among these cases isn't merely coincidence. In California and across America, adolescent girls are at disproportionate risk of becoming victims of rape, sexual assault, or stranger abduction that ends in murder. |
| Missing: KRISTEN MODAFERRI, 18 San Francisco Bay area Her face on poster is parents' latest hope--(San Francisco Examiner) Witnesses sought to daughter's June '97 disappearance |
| Fairbanks, Alsaka Jewelry thief leaves identification at crime scene--(WRAL) Police don't think they'll have any trouble tracking down a thief who stole a five-thousand-dollar ring from a jewelry store yesterday. |
| Alberta, Canada Inquiry into RCMP shooting of aboriginal mother and her son starts today--(CP Online) A fatality inquiry was scheduled to begin today amid allegations of racism. |
| MAGDA DONALDSON Ghana Missing American student found in Ghana--(POSTnet) An American college student reported missing has been found in the capital after her kidnapping was discovered to be a hoax, U.S. officials said Sunday. |
| New Jersey Newark police find torso in field--(NJO news) |
| CARLA LARSON murder case JOHN HUGGINS trial Jacksonville, Florida Killings intersect for victim's family members--(TBO-FL) A woman killed after she was kidnapped from a supermarket also had a sister-in-law who was slain, compounding the grief for family members now watching a man stand trial in her death. |
| West Palm Beach, Florida State urges DNA samples for babies--(Tampa Tribune) Some Florida hospitals give new parents a sample of their baby's blood in addition to footprints. |
| MARTHA MOXLEY murder Greenwich, Conn. Ex-Skakel attorney loses appeal--(Greenwich Time) Author Testifies, turns over tapes to Moxley Grand Jury--(Greenwich Time) Who Killed Martha Moxley?--(marthamoxley.com) |
| Tel Aviv, Israel Charges filed in Miss World rape--(UPI S) |
| JONBENET RAMSEY case news Similar bear found in Denver. Scroll to Sunday Jan 31, 1999 - 06:05:25 news posting. |
| CRIME NEWS AROUND THE NET No Justice for These Babies (Wash Post) Man used badge to lure boy, cops say (Bergen Record Online) Woman indicted in sexual abuse of boy, 1 (Bergen Record Online) Chilling Slay - Then Snack (NY Daily News) Alfred Hunt Howell murder; Nicolaj Amman "confessed" Chevy Chase Teenager Missing in West Africa (Wash Post) Magda Donaldson, 19, a student at Goucher College. Man Held In Fatal Stabbing Of Va. Girl (Wash Post) Sister Still Listed In Critical Condition. Paul Warner Powell arrested in murder of 16-year-old Stacie Reed. Man accused of role in Washington Park slayings acquitted (Boston Globe) Justin Franklin, 19, freed in murders of Larry Omar Miller, 18, and Lamel Wells Robinson, 17, in Albany, NY Murder or mercy? (SP Times) Despite the law, mercy killers in Florida and across the country are not being prosecuted. TV warnings on predators stir debate (SP Times) Crime victims notified of early releases (Chicago Sun-Times) |
 RICHARD SHORT, 7, and JOHN SHORT, 3 New York 'You Have Two Angels Now ' (NY Daily News) Burial brings deluge of tears for slain boys Devastated Woman Struggles to Go On (NY Daily News) |
| LOUISE WOODWARD and LUIS RESTREPO cases
MATTHEW EAPPAN and TIFFANY DELGADO deaths Eileen McNamara: Another lesson in au pair case (Boston Globe) We have been hearing a lot lately about the ''rule of law,'' as if the law were immutable, exempt from the influence of power and prejudice. From the outset, the rule of law meant one thing for Louise, the British au pair who killed the son of Newton doctors, and another for Luis, the illegal Colombian immigrant who killed the daughter of a Lowell mother on welfare. |
| JULIE MARIE SCULLY murder
GEORGE SKIADOPOULOS, arrested Kavala, Greece Ex-model chased elusive love until home is what she craved (Boston Globe) He chose a serene spot to end a horrific night. |
| MANHUNT: ERIC RUDOLPH
Rudolph still able to elude FBI (AJC) Elusive Fugitives: Manhunt for Rudolph may just be starting (AJC) Birmingham victim is survivor with a mission (AJC) Top Ten Fugitive: Eric Robert Rudolph (FBI) Photos and info |
Falcons' Eugene Robinson arrested for soliciting undercover cop (AJC) |
| JONBENET RAMSEY CASE
Boulder DA given matching bear (Denver Post) Woman sends in 'close match' to toy bear in JonBenet photo (Inside Denver) JonBenet's aunt says note was in teddy bear pouch (KWGN-2) |
Ruling due Monday on case attacking constitutionality of death penalty (Boston Globe) New Jersey Court upholds constitutionality of child porn law (Boston Globe) Maine |
| JONBENET RAMSEY case JonBenet's aunt says note was in teddy bear pouch--(KWGN-2) |
| MAGDA DONALDSON, 19 Washington U.S. Teenager Missing in West Africa--(POSTnet) Two days after she arrived in the West African nation of Ghana for a college study program, a Chevy Chase, Md. teenager has been reported missing and calls have been placed to her parents demanding money for her safe return. |
| CHRISTINA WILLIAMS murder New Lead in Christina Williams Murder--(Ch. 46) A high-risk sex offender is being looked at as a *potential* suspect. |
| New York Five teens arraigned in stabbing death of athlete--(POSTnet) |
| Jacksonville, Florida Man sentenced to two days in jail for cutting up U.S. flag--(TBO) |
| Ft. Myers, Florida Breast implants could help identify body--(MSNBC) |
| Houston, Texas Man receives 27 years in kidnapping of child--(Houston Chronicle) Defendant had befriended Webster family |
| Santa Ana, California Mother to stand trial in baby's murder--(CH2000-LA) 20-year-old woman says shooting was accidental. |
| Zamboanga, Philippines Underwear theft leads to deadly clan war in Philippines--(Nando Times) |
| BETTY JO MILLER and JOHN PIERRE BAKER, accused Arizona Boy says he came close to killing alleged abuser--(Arizona Daily Star) |
| MARY MORGAN trial Belleville, Illinois Evidence mounts against convicted mom--(Daily Southtown) Woman who stomped stepdaughter to death may have abused others. |
| Missing: MIKELLE BIGGS, 11
Mesa, Arizona Missing girl's parents on 'Leeza' (Arizona Republic) |
| CHARLES NG trial
Los Angeles, Calif. Ng's defense makes curious move in calling witness (Contra Costa Times) Grilled on stand, Ng offers vague replies: Deputy DA puts murder suspect on defensive (Sac Bee) |
| CRIME NEWS AROUND THE NET
Defense attorneys argue that Overton's semen was planted (TBO FL) Thomas Overton trial; Michael and Susan ``Missy'' MacIvor murders Bucks Stop Here, Nanny (NY Daily News) Louise Woodward case 'Sorry' Teen Admits Hoop Slay As Victim's Kin Mourn (NY Post) Michael Bennett, 14, slaying Man Gets Life in Burning-Beheading Murder (Wash Post) Jail Time Sought For Mike Tyson (Wash Post) Men Assaulted After Accident Favor Counseling for Boxer Girl Killed, Sister Hurt In Va. Home (Wash Post) Stacie Reed, 16, slain; sister Kristi Reed, 14, injured Arrest, Evaluation for Ex-Anchor (Wash Post) Md. Man Charged With Trying to Bring Weapons Into Capitol Schoolteacher Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case (LA Times) |
| JOHN A. "JUNIOR" GOTTI on trial New York Prosecutor Booted Off Gotti Case For Leaks (NY Post) In a rare move, the feds have booted a prosecutor from the John A."Junior" Gotti racketeering case yesterday for leaking information to reporters, The Post has learned. |
| THOMAS CAPANO, convicted
ANNE MARIE FAHEY, murdered Wilmington, Del. With Capano showing no remorse, jury recommends death for lawyer (Boston Globe) |
| ANGELICA PADILLA, 11 Putnam, Conn. Hearing opens for man accused in death of 11-year-old papergirl (Boston Globe) Prosecutors in the case of a slain 11-year-old papergirl say that DNA analysis of items found at the scene of the girl's death link suspect Jose Torres to the killing. |
| JONBENET RAMSEY CASE
Bear plea draws good leads (Denver Post) Query on Ramsey teddy bear keeps Web site busy (Inside Denver) Toy Surfaces In JonBenet Case (CBS) |
| GIANNI BARROWS, 7
Durango, Colorado Dad found dead with child had kidnapped her before (Denver Post) |
| Police are requesting assistance in identifying this possible witness in the disappearance of Wanda Pitts. Missing: WANDA MAY PITTS, 18 Shenandoah, Texas (near Houston) Sketch of man is released--(Houston Chronicle) He was last seen with motel clerk who has been missing since Jan. 17. |
| JONBENET RAMSEY case Prosecution Website Logs 10,000 Hits Within 24 Hours--(POSTnet/SHNS) |
| Destiny Thetford 2 face upgrading of charges in slaying as bonds doubled (Houston Chronicle) Note: Free registration required |
| Indianapolis Crack addict charged with murder after son shot during drug deal--(WRAL) |
| Jamestown, New York Inmates attempt to gain freedom foiled by forensics--(WRAL) |
| JACOB BEARD Charleston, West Virginia Convicted 'Rainbow Murderer' released--(POSTnet) A man who spent five years in prison for the 1980 slayings of two women has been freed on $150,000 bond. |
| LOUISE WOODWARD case Boston Settlement reached in wrongful death case againt Woodward--(Boston Globe) Former British au pair Louise Woodward was barred today from profiting from her story under a settlement with the family who had sued her for the wrongful death of their child. |
| CRIME NEWS AROUND THE NET
Ng Tells of Helping Bury 2 Bodies (LA Times) Charles Ng, accused serial killer, on trial Killer or Not, Ng Deserves No Mercy (LA Times) Charles Ng trial Fans Jam Killer Concert, Turn Deaf Ear To Protests (NY Post) Concert benefit for convicted cop killer, Mumia Abu-Jamal Triple Slayer Taunts Victims As Judge Throws Away The Key (NY Post) James Allen Gordon convicted in sex-and-murder spree in which he killed three women and tried to kill two others. Death Penalty Urged for Capano (Wash Post) Thomas Capano convicted in murder of Anne Marie Fahey Carnahan commutes death sentence after pope's plea (KC Star) Convicted killer Darrell Mease in Missouri Court Asked to Halt Execution Set for Feb. 9 (LA Times) Condemned murderer Jaturun Siripongs |
| JONBENET RAMSEY CASE
Grand jury to examine work of Vassar linguist (Boulder News) New twist in Ramsey case (Boulder News) Stuffed bear may be clue in Ramsey case (Denver Post) Press Release from Alex Hunter, including picture of Teddy Bear (Boulder County) Chuck Green: Bear facts elusive (Denver Post) DA casts net for a Santa bear (Inside Denver) Photo yields few clues about origin of toy (Inside Denver) Pundits track theories of toy's place in big picture (Inside Denver) |