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| Shirley Schroth, sentenced DODGE CITY,KANSAS Schroth Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison--(Dodge Globe) Shirley Schroth was sentenced Thursday to 136 months in prison, plus another 36 months of post-release supervision for shooting her husband, David. In her testimony, Mrs. Schroth said she never believed the gun would go off. |
| Crookston, Minnesota Police:Murder Was a Gang Hit--(Crookston Daily Times) According to complaints released today, Cornelius Rodgers, 42, was beaten to death with a tire iron, crowbar, and a car jack because he drank some beer that belonged to a gang member's girlfriend. Seven suspects are charged with the crime, including four adults and three juveniles. |
| Sacramento, California Kidnap report called a hoax -- Police (Sacramento Bee) Girl, 11, made up story |
| San Antonio, Texas Donald Morrison - shooting victim Road rage cited in man's shooting (San Antonio Express-News) Road rage left a man fighting for his life Sunday after he apparently angered another driver who followed him into a convenience store parking lot. |
| DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida David Smyly - charged with burglary Burglar Stuck In Pizzeria Vent (Reuters) Police say he was a burglar, but the man who spent more than 20 hours stuck in the vent of a pizzeria grill told investigators he was just looking for a place to snooze. |
| Philadelphia, Pa Keshon Moore - shot by police Troopers John Hogan and James Kenna - on ttrial for attempted murder Lawyers: Two troopers will walk (Philly News) Attempted murder's a tough sell, they say. |
| Boca Raton, Florida Howard Elkins - suspect in homicide Murder inquiry preceeds Boca man's death ( Palm Beach Post) The unraveling of Howard Elkins, of the Crescent Lakes gated community, started late this summer when Ronald Cohen sold his split-level home in Jericho, N.Y. KOKOMO, Indiana Terrance Shafferand - murdered Roberta Shaffer - wounded Four teens arrested in Kokomo slaying (Indianapolis Star/News ) Four teen-agers are in custody after a bungled burglary that left a man dead of a shotgun wound to the head and his wife wounded. Chesterfield County, Virginia Charity Powers(10) - raped and murdered Execution set in girl's slaying / Inmate seeks clemency, says his confession was made up (ichmond Times-Dispatch) Everett Lee Mueller, who was convicted of the 1990 abduction, rape and murder of 10-year-old Charity Powers, will be executed Thursday unless the U.S. Supreme Court or Gov. Jim Gilmore intervenes. SANFORD, Florida Earl Gallipeau - strangled Arthur Barnhill III - charged with murder Case against killer turns to penalty (The Orlando Sentinel) Prosecutors are expected to introduce that evidence in an attempt to convince jurors that Barnhill was the killer, not just an accomplice. New Orleans, Louisiana N.O. man dies from shooting (Times-Picayune) A 30-year-old man ran past more than a dozen of his neighbors' doors, bleeding, before collapsing on a doorstep for his last breath. New Orleans, Louisiana Rashad Brooks - wanted for attempted murder Police seek N.O. suspect in shooting (Times-Picayune) New Orleans police are looking for a gunman who seriously wounded a 26-year-old man. Boca Raton, Florida Many attacks on women in Boca-Deerfield area remain unsolved (Sun-Sentinel) The women had been randomly beaten, stabbed, strangled and sexually assaulted by a knife-wielding man stalking them from the darkness. TORONTO, Canada Serial rapist link to attack? (TORONTO SUN) There have been eight break-ins and assaults in Scarborough on victims aged nine to 63 since June. Bullitt County, Kentucky Jessica Dishon - missing Police believe missing teen was abducted (The Courier-Journal) Her car, keys, purse were in the driveway |
Dr. Lubaina Bhatti - murdered AhmedAbdul Majid Bhatti - murdered Ruhie Ahmad - murdered Nasira Ahmad (2) - murdered Ohio man held in deaths of four (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ) Suspect caught trying to flee U.S. with sons. |
  CHARLES NG and LEONARD LAKE THE MOTHERLODE MURDERS -- (CyberSleuths Freelance Feature) On the hazy morning of June 2, 1985, Southern San Francisco police received a routine call about a shoplifting incident. An Oriental man had strolled out of a store with a $75 vice, placed it in the trunk of a tan 1980 Honda Prelude, and disappeared before he could be detained. Arriving police encountered a Chinese puzzle of sorts. This story is part of an unpublished collection of stories called HOMICIDAL MANIA: The Fifteen Most Horrific Murder Cases Ever to Shock America by Bill Kelly |
| CRIME FILES JUSTICE STORY Newark, New Jersey -- in the 1930's The Other Woman--(NY Daily News) Even a casual reader would suspect that Sophie Kujat, the landlord's pretty daughter, expected a much kinder fate than that visited upon her. After all, her handsome beau courted her assiduously for more than two years, and marriage did not seem implausible. |
| HOWARD ELKINS, 70 - suicide Boca Raton, Florida Man questioned in woman's death commits suicide--(TBO-FL) A 70-year-old man killed himself after New York police questioned him about the mummified remains of a pregnant woman found in an oil drum stored for decades in a house he once owned. |
| Boulder, Colorado Ramsey case investigator ends silence--(Inside Denver) Former Boulder police Detective Linda Arndt is absolutely convinced she knows who killed JonBenet Ramsey. |
| Dallas, Texas Evon Eunice Morgan - murdered Donald Ray Burford - charged Man kills wife, himself, police say (The Dallas Morning News ) A man whose marriage was disintegrating shot his wife to death Friday evening on his mother's front lawn Denver, Colorado No names were released pending notification of relatives. Girl, 6, sees dad kill mom, self (The Denver Post ) A Denver man fatally shot his estranged wife and then killed himself Saturday as their 6-year-old daughter watched |
| Denver, Colorado Marie Blee - disappeared from a high school party in 1979. Girl's death 20 years ago investigated (Denver Rocky Mountain News) Bones that authorities believe may be those of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from a high school dance 20 years ago have been turned over to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Sacramento, California Michael Lyons - murdered Robert Boyd Rhoades - sentenced to death Execution ordered for boy's killer (Sacramento Bee) Judge doesn't buy defendant's denials in Yuba City abduction Everett, Massachusetts Earlyn Class - murdered Victor ``Bo'' Bruce - faces murder charges Slain mother had survived bad marriages, hard times (Boston Herald) A spurned suitor half her age allegedly ended her life with three shots from a pistol. Lexington, Kentucky Richard Warner - killed Man is shot on walk home ( Lexington Herald-Leader) Bright Avenue resident, 36, dead; no motive readily apparent APEX, NC Anthony Jaboin - shot to death Taxi driver fatally shot in face (Raleigh News & Observer) A taxi van driver was fatally shot in the parking lot of an elementary school Saturday afternoon San Antonio, Texas Former cop convicted of assault (San Antonio Express-News) jurors found a retired San Antonio police officer guilty of sexually assaulting his 5-year-old daughter. |
| New Orleans, LA Kevin Stampley - shot Arnold Leary - fined for aggravated battery 67-year-old man gets $100 fine for shooting neighbor (The Times-Picayune) Gentilly pair argued over ladder, police say |
| Orlando, Florida Thomas W. Hallett - murdered Gordon C. Iseli - charged 911 dispatcher hears a deadly shootout (The Orlando Sentinel) An apparent fight between roommates ended in a shooting death late Friday night as a helpless 911 dispatcher listened to a shotgun blast and a man's cry for help. |
| LAWRENCE "DON" BROOKS - last seen Sept.3 Kansas City, Kansas Body found in trash can is identified--(Kansas City Star) Trash can was visible for days in pond before recovery. |
 AMANDA BROWN, 7 year-old, missing & presumed dead Willie Crain, on trial East Hillsborough, Florida Crain on trial for missing girl's murder --(MSNBC) Tuesday morning jurors in Hillsborough County began hearing testimony in the case against Tampa crabber Willie Crain. Crain is charged with taking Brown from her mother's bed after he spent the night at their East Hillsborough home last September. |
| TAMPA, Florida Sabrina Paige Aisenberg Missing since November 1997 Listening device used in home of missing baby --(The Boston Globe) Investigators used a high-powered microphone to listen in on the conversations of a couple indicted in the disappearance of their 5-month-old daughter. |
| ARTHUR SHAWCROSS - serving 250 years for killing 11 women Rochester, New York State plans inquiry of serial killer art on auction Website--(Boston Globe) Artwork by a convicted serial killer from New York that is being auctioned on the eBay Website is raising eyebrows from state prison officials. |
| Boulder, Colorado Ramsey grand jury nearing first anniversary of work--(POSTnet/AP) |
| Camp Lejeune Marine Killed in Bar Shooting--(The West Virginia News) Bar Patrons say there was an argument over a pool game, followed by a shooting. Marine Sgt.Kraig E. Davis, 22, is dead, his brother, Kenneth Davis,24, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds is listed in satisfactory condition. |
| SABRINA AISENBERG case STEVE and MARLENE AISENBERG - arrested Tampa, Florida Public anguish was false front, indictment alleges--(St. Petersburg Times) Lawyers say indictment aims to split Aisenbergs--(St. Petersburg Times) Bugs hard to get, experts say--(St. Petersburg Times) How can parents lack a conscience? The 'Me Syndrome'--(St. Petersburg Times) |
| BRENDA TOPPER, 6 - found Tuesday in chains Norco, California CINDI TOPPER and LOREN BESS - charged Mother of chained child was badly beaten by a killer--(The Age) Home needed for abused girl--(MSNBC) Chained girl suspects face judge--(MSNBC) Mother, grandfather plead guilty to torture charges--(Sacramento Bee) Outlook for recovery of chained California girl--(Boston Globe) |
| MARY KAY LETOURNEAU Seattle, Washington Letourneau has constitutional right to profit from her story, lawyer says--(Oregon Live) Convicted child rapist Mary Kay Letourneau has a constitutional right to tell the story of her relationship with a former student -- and profit from it, her lawyer has told the state Court of Appeals. |
| BRAZIL, Ind. Orville Lynn Majors - Accused "Angel of Death" Doctor disputes listed causes of deaths (Indianapolis Newspapers )Dorothea Hixon survived a heart attack and triple- bypass surgery in her later years, but a medical expert testified Friday that she died of something other than her heart ailments. |
| Baltimor, Maryland Destiny Spicknall (3) and Richard Spicknall III - murdered Richard Wayne Spicknall II - charged with murder Error led to gun purchase by suspect in children's deaths (Baltimore Sun)Second child dies; order should have blocked weapon sale |
| Dallas, Texas Anna Mae Jackson - murdered Police investigating several suspects in 92-year-old's beating death (The Dallas Morning News)State-Thomas resident, a former teacher, had survived previous robbery and assault Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ira Lee McNes - found dead Man found dead in tractor-trailer (The Oklahoman) police are investigating the death as a homicide. Arizona Renelyn Simmons (15) - murdered Andre Bradley (16) - murdered Bobby Charles Purcell (18) - awaiting sentence for murder Families of victims, killer testify at pre-sentencing (The Arizona Republic )Judge to decide 18-year-old's fate on Friday Evansville, Indiana Leigh Ann Bretz - arrested Woman accused of threatening to kill boyfriend (Evansville Courier and Press) woman was arrested Wednesday after she had dug a grave in her back yard. Hackensack, North Jersey Robert Leo- beaten to death Mario Giordano - sentenced formurder Son-in-law gets 30-year term for killing man with hammer (The Record-Hackensack) After the killing Giordano stuffed his body into the trunk of Leo's car and went to Paterson to buy $30 worth of heroin. Boston, Massachusetts David M. Stivalett - shot to death David Pepicelli and his brother Paul- charged with murder Brothers of cop arrested in North End slaying (Boston Herald) The brothers of a Boston Municipal Police officer wound up jailed on first-degree murder charges yesterday. YORK, S.C. Johnny Richard Cochran III - murdered Gerald ``Rocky'' Starnes and Gary Allen Corbett - sentenced for murder 2 teens sentenced to 40 years in slaying of a 15-year-old friend (Charlotte Observer)the two devised a plan to bash Johnny in the head with a brick and bury his body. Irving, Texas Steven Christopher Gunta - murdered Michael Glen Phillips - convicted of murder Irving father gets 5 years in slaying of daughter's ex-boyfriend (The Dallas Morning News )Jurors reject argument that shooting in yard was act of self-defense |
| RALEIGH, NC Bruce Bullock - shotdead Carlos Hooker - convicted of murder Barber gets life term for murder (Raleigh News & Observer ) It takes the jury 3.5 hours to convict Carlos Hooker of first-degree murder for shooting another barber at the shop where he worked. |
| Boyd "Bo" Irwin Dotts, suspect DURANGO, COLORADO Arrest Warrant Sought In Murder Case--(Durango Herald)Authorities seek arrest warrant for a male suspect, Boyd "Bo" Irwin Dotts, in the murder of a woman and her son on outskirts of Durango. |
| CAMBRIDGE,MD Richard Spicknall III,age 2, dead Destiny Array Spicknall,age 3, dead Richard Spicknall II, confessed Daughter Dies After Alleged Faked Carjacking--(Tampa Bay On-Line)A 3-year old girl died Friday, a day after police accused her father of shooting her and her brother, then concocting a story about a car-jacking. |
| KANSAS CITY, MO Sophia Szymczak - murder Michael L. Farris - suspect Murder suspect removed electronic tracking device, authorities say -- (KC Star)A man accused of strangling a Kansas City woman last week had removed an electronic monitor used to track his whereabouts while he awaited trial. |
| Jacob King, 11, abducted PALMER, ALASKA Boy Abducted From Palmer--(The Frontiersman)William King was supposed to return his nephew Jacob by 4 pm. Aug 15. Jacob's aunt believes Mr.King may take the autistic boy to either Arkansas or California. |
