| CHARLES MICHAEL KASTELHUN - inmate murdered Alex Bennett - pleaded guilty WEST LIBERTY, Kentucky Murderer wanted own cell--(Kentucky Post) Friend: That's what led to prison killing. |
| KATHLYN "KATIE" POIRIER - abducted, presumed murdered Donald Blom - charged CARLTON, Minnesota New Witness Comes Forward In Blom Case--(WCCO) Unidentified Woman Claims She's Visible On Store's Surveillance Tape |
| ANTONIO DAVALOS, 11 - reported missing Friday Littleton, Colorado Police find body of missing boy--(KMGH) 7News has learned a worker near the Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton has found a body in a Dumpster. Police find body of 11-year old--(KCNC) Identity has been confirmed. |
| KENYATTA SHANTELL MINES, 23 - found dead at 9:00 AM UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN - found murdered at 12:30 PM MATTHEW WELLS, 47 - killed at 1 PM TRACY MOSS, 27 - suspect, suicide Jacksonville, Florida Police investigate triple murder, suicide--(Florida Times-Union) Three people were left dead in the Arlington area today after a man went on an apparent killing rampage. Police are investigating a triple slaying after a suspect wanted for questioning committed suicide while being pursued by police. |
| JACINTH BAKER, 21 - fatally stabbed RICHARD LOLLER, 24 - fatally stabbed RAY LEWIS, 24 - Baltimore Raven charged with murders Atlanta, Georgia Lawyer says NFL star did not commit slayings--(Boston Globe) NFL star Ray Lewis was at the scene of a post-Super Bowl brawl in which two people were stabbed to death but was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, his lawyer said Tuesday. |
| Harare, Zimbabwe Judge "defends" incestuous relationship--(Panafrican News Agency) In a controversial judgement, a Zimbabwean High Court judge ruled Tuesday that an incestuous relationship involving a brother and sister which was based on "real" love should not be condemned by the courts, let alone land the couple in jail for the offence. |
| MARTHA MOXLEY, 15 - beaten to death with a six-iron golf club MICHAEL SKAKEL, 39 - arrested and indicted Greenwich, Connecticut The Boy Next Door--(People Magazine) Dorothy Moxley had nothing special planned for Jan. 18 -- tennis with friends in the morning, bridge in the afternoon -- until a 9:30 a.m. phone call brought news she had waited more than 24 years to hear: Frank Garr, an inspector with the Connecticut state's attorney's office, told her there would be a major announcement concerning the long-unresolved investigation of the death of Moxley's 15-year-old daughter, Martha, whose savage 1975 murder outside the family's Greenwich, Conn., home has been generating headlines ever since. Key meeting led to turnaround in Moxley investigation--(Boston Globe) The investigators held a thick black book they said pointed to another man as the killer Kenneth Littleton, the tutor who had moved into the Skakel home the night more than 20 years ago when Martha was bludgeoned to death with a golf club. That meeting, described in a copyright story in The Advocate, altered the investigation and ultimately helped lead to an arrest not of Littleton or Thomas Skakel, but of Thomas' younger brother, Michael. Is time up for prosecuting Moxley murder?--(Greenwich Time) An expired statute of limitations may mean Michael Skakel cannot be prosecuted in the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, the Connecticut Law Tribune has reported. |
| JULIA AVILA, 83 - wife, victim DELORES RAMIREZ, 77 - husband, victim Malaga, California Couple dies in violent struggle--(Fresno Bee) Malaga residents stunned by brutal slaying of an 83-year-old woman and her husband. VIRGIL RAY TURNER, 44 - gunned down STEVEN JAMES KNEE, 29 - arraigned on murder charge Fresno, California Suspect in slaying at church pleads innocent--(Fresno Bee) Trial is scheduled Sept. 11 for a Fresno man who reportedly admitted killing a seminary student. CHARLES THEODORE RECTOR JR., 23 Fresno, California Boyfriend pleads innocent in Fresno child-abuse case--(Fresno Bee) A Fresno-area man accused of smearing a powerful glue on the genitals of a 3-year-old boy pleaded innocent Monday to a felony child-abuse charge. KAYLA ADAIR, 4 - died Thursday ARTHUR H. BUGELY III, 21 - charged with first-degree sexual abuse Denison, Iowa Autopsy finds Denison girl had been sexually assaulted--(Des Moines Register) Results of an autopsy show that a 4-year-old Denison girl had been sexually assaulted, but died of an ailment unrelated to the abuse. ALAN TYLER - slain 22 years ago KATHY TYLER, 64 - convicted murderer Des Moines, Iowa Vilsack says Tyler's term must stand--(Des Moines Register) Gov. Tom Vilsack returned his verdict Monday: Kathy Tyler, a convicted murderer with a spotless prison record and an impressive list of Des Moines supporters, must remain behind bars. CHARLENE ZIMMERMAN - charged Waukee, Iowa Woman accused of faking illness--(Des Moines Register) The Waukee resident is charged with a felony in taking $10,000 in gifts. |
| CHRISTINA PAQUETTE - victim of fatal hammer attack MITCHELL FULLER - on trial Calgary, Alberta, Canada Child spied death: Tiny witness details gruesome attack--(Calgary Sun) Six-year-old Jesse Wiltse watched as his live-in babysitter took a hammer and beat the boy's stepmom to death, a Calgary jury heard yesterday. |
| NEWMAN, 2 - Shih Tzu Apple Valley, Minnesota Doggone!--(AP) Newman, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu, is safe again after disappearing with carjackers who sped off on Monday with his owner's Jeep Cherokee. |
| LANCE "UN" RIVERA - stabbed at the Kit Kat Club SHAWN CARTER - rapper known as JAY-Z, indicted New York Rapper Jay-Z charged--(BBC) Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z will have to answer two assault charges for allegedly stabbing a record executive during a nightclub brawl. Rapper Jay-Z indicted in knife attack--(New York Post) Red-hot hip-hop star Jay-Z was indicted yesterday on charges he stabbed a record exec in a Manhattan nightclub -- a rap his lawyers said he'll beat. |
| Larry Alan Schroeder - serial rapist, former public official EDMOND, OKLAHOMA Portrait of a serial rapist: Detective discusses Schroeder's psychology, how he was caught--(Edmond Sun) When Oklahoma City police detective Gerald McKenna was assigned to investigate a rape in February 1999, he had no idea that the attack would lead to the unmasking of a trusted public official, husband and father to reveal a calculated and cunning serial rapist. |
POMPANO BEACH, Florida Man holding hostages in Pompano shot, killed --(Orlando Sun-Sentinel) A burst of gunfire from the Broward Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team ended a six-hour standoff with a man who had taken a pediatrician and her housekeeper hostage in Pompano Beach on Monday. It was the second time in four days the man had taken hostages in home invasions, police said. HALTOM CITY, Texas Tow truck took van with kids, police report; Haltom authorities arrest 3 men --(Ft. Worth Star Telegram) Two men from a repossession company were in jail last night suspected of kidnapping after they towed a minivan with two small children inside as their father clung to the tow truck, police said. ANGEL GONZALEZ OLEA, 19 - fatally stabbed ESCONDIDO, California Man slain at teen's party--(North County Times) The slaying happened after Olea got into an altercation at a birthday party for a 15-year-old girl at the Knights of Columbus hall. VICTOR OMAR RIVERA-GOMEZ, 22 - shot in bed GENEVA, New York Police: Man found dead in Geneva was shot--(Finger Lakes Times) Two other occupants of the apartment, a 15-year-old girl and a man in his 20s, told police they discovered Rivera-Gomez around 8:30 a.m. after hearing the cries of his children, ages 1 and 3. The pair told police they heard nothing during the night, although neighbors reported possible gunshots. |
| CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Moratorium on Execution in Illinois, Gov. Halts Excutions Until Panel Studies System Flaws -- (ABC-NEWS) Anti-death-penalty buttons and bumper stickers cover a table. Illinois Gov. George Ryan announced that he would not allow another execution to take place in his state until an investigation is completed.(Brett Coomer/A/P Photo) |
| BARBARA JEAN CURRY -Murdered JOSEPH CURRY(17) - Murdered DATORY CURRY(16) - Raped and murdered JACOREY MARSHALL(16 mo) - Murdered Simon Hutchenson - booked with three counts of first-degree murder Perry Pooler - booked with three counts of principal to first-degree murder Corey Marshall - accused of solicitation of murder HAMMOND, LA Arrested men don't implicate Curry boyfriend (Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate ) Detectives have no evidence so far that the boyfriend accused of solicitation of murder of Barbara Jean Curry hired the men who killed her and her children, a sheriff's spokesman confirmed Monday. |
| BEAUMONT, TX Death Row inmates break out on Net (Beaumont (TX) Enterprise ) The face peering through the computer screen looked friendly enough: A young man, maybe in his 30s, his lips slightly pursed, his hands clasped and resting under his chin |
| OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING Terry Nichols - Convicted of assisting in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Oklahoma Bomb Accomplice Nichols Back in Court (Fox News ) Terry Nichols, convicted on federal charges of assisting in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, is back in the city to face trial on state murder charges for the blast that killed 168 people, officials said on Monday. |
| PILAR RODRIGUES - Missing for 1 year HOLLYWOOD, FL A year later, police still baffled by disappearance of Hollywood girl, 4 (Sun-Sentinel (FL) ) The last time Marco Rodriguez saw his daughter, he had given a baby sitter permission to take the little girl along on a trip to visit her boyfriend on Florida's West Coast. ANTONIO RAY DEVALOS(11) - Missing for 3 days LITTLETON, CO Boy 'scared' as friend remains missing (Denver Rocky Mountain News ) Police call off search of Littleton neighborhood, release more details |
| Sonny Lynn Jones - Sentenced to the state penitentiary GRAFTON, WV Child molester gets 16-40 years (The Dominion Post ) A West Union man will be spending the next 16-40 years in prison for sexually assaulting two young boys, Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney John Bord said. David Dahna - Molested 3yr old boy Dodge City, KS Dodge City man sentenced to 17 years in prison on molestation charges (Dodge City Daily Globe ) A Dodge City man who molested a 3-year-old boy in August 1999 was sentenced Friday to 204 months in prison -- 121 months for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and 83 months for attempted aggravated criminal sodomy TRENTON, NJ Internet notice of sex offenders urged (Bergen Record ) Maureen Kanka, one of the nation's best-known crusaders for laws to warn parents about sex offenders, now says it is time for New Jersey to use the Internet for a tougher Megan's Law |
| JACINTA BAKER- Died of stab wounds RICHARD LOLLARr - Died of stab wounds Ray Lewis - Pro linebacker for Baltimore Ravens charged with murder ATLANTA, GA Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis charged with murder (Chicago Tribune ) Police charged Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis with murder late Monday in the slayings of two people outside an Atlanta nightclub hours after the Super Bowl ended NFL player charged in double murder (Fox News ) All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis charged with murder (San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune ) |
| ATHALIA PONSELL LINDSLEY, 56 - victim of violent attack ALAN STANFORD - neighbour, indicted but aquitted St. Augustine, Florida Looking back: '74 slaying still stirs emotions--(Florida Times-Union) A book and TV show have renewed interest in a grisly crime. A former model known for her strong political opinions and barking dogs is hacked to death with a machete... |
| KAYLA ADAIR, 4 - death under investigation Arthur H. Bugely III, 21 - possible suspect DENISON, IOWA Sexual assault charge filed against Denison man--(Des Moines Register) A Denison man has been charged with sexual assault as police continue to investigate the Thursday death of 4-year-old Kayla Adair of Denison. |
| MARILYN SHEPPARD - murdered in her home DR. SAM SHEPPARD - convicted, aquitted after serving 10 years Cleveland, Ohio Sheppard attorney wants 1954 testimony thrown out--(Cleveland Live) Testimony from the 1954 trial at which Dr. Sam Sheppard was convicted of killing his wife -- including the doctor's own words -- should be barred from a new trial in the case, an attorney argued Monday. |
| KATHLEEN GRUNDY, 81 - last known victim Dr. Harold Shipman, 54 - found guilty of murdering 15 of his female patients PRESTON, England U.K. Doctor Found Guilty of Murdering 15 Patients With Heroin -- (ABC News Internet) A doctor was convicted today of murdering 15 of his female patients, making him one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers in modern times. UK Family Doctor May Have Killed Nearly 200 -- (Reuters) The heart of a killer -- (Associated Newspapers) Listen to unique police interviews with Shipman - plus other key reports -- (BBC News) Mystery of killer's motive -- (Associated Newspapers) Relatives' relief at verdict -- (BBC News) |
| KATHLEEN SOLIAH/SARA JANE OLSEN - former SLA member facing trial A Bloody 'Army' on Trial--(Newsweek) A court plans to relive the '70s revolution - and bring back Patty Hearst. |
| Jonique Williams 4, - smothered or strangled MODESTO, Ca Parents refuse lie detector tests in child's murder investigation -- (Oregon Live) Oakland attorney Jason Davis, who represents the couple, declined comment Friday. Davis did not return messages Sunday. He has told police the couple are too emotionally distraught to talk about Jonique, Huston said. After Jonique's body was discovered, family members accused police of not searching the pool thoroughly enough. They said the pool was murky from chemicals. |
| Geraldine Davidson, 84 - murdered PALESTINE, Texas Elderly woman found in Neches River -- (Corsicana Daily Sun) The body of Geraldine Davidson, 84, was spotted Thursday morning afloat in the river between Palestine and Jacksonville. She had been bound and gagged, and a cinder block was tied to her feet. A 20-year-old man and three juveniles were arrested. |
| CRYSTAL SPURK, 14 - died from gunshot wound JAMES LUCAS, 24 - boyfriend of victim Lexington County, South Carolina 24-year-old man charged in girlfriend's death--(The State) Lucas is charged with involuntary manslaughter. MAGGIE LEDBETTER, 47 - school administrator Claremore, Oklahoma Authorities arrest school official--(Claremore Progress) Ledbetter faces several charges, including selling a controlled prescription drug. CHRISTOPHER P. PARKS - victim Cincinatti, Ohio Boy, 17, charged with murder--(Cincinnati Enquirer) Unnamed teen allegedly shot Parks in Kennedy Heights |
| Andre Crawford, 37 - alleged serial killer CHICAGO, Illinois Bond denied--(Chicago Tribune) A judge today denied bond for a Chicago man charged in the serial killings of 10 women on the city's South Side over a six-year span. South Sider accused of killing women --(Daily Southtown) Months of dogged police work, DNA evidence, community help, a confession and an eyewitness identification resulted Sunday in a 37-year-old South Side man being charged with murdering 10 women in the Englewood and New City communities during a six-year period, police said. |
| HALTOM CITY, Texas Texas Repo Man Takes Van With Kids --(AP) Three men attempting to repossess a minivan were arrested for towing it away with two children still buckled inside. |
| CHICAGO, IL Illinois Suspends Death Penalty--(AP) Gov. George Ryan announced a moratorium on executions today, saying he wants to know why more Illinois death sentences have been overturned than carried out. |
| IRA POMERANTZ - murdered, dismembered Valerie Pape - wife accused SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Salon owner's friends 'astonished' at arrest -- (Arizona Republic) Friends of Valerie Pape, including state Sen. Russell Bowers, said Sunday that they could not believe she was guilty of killing and dismembering her husband, the crime for which she was arrested Friday. Mutilated torso found; widow held in murder -- (Az Star) |
| MARILYN SHEPPARD - victim of vicious murder in 1954 DR. SAM SHEPPARD - convicted, later aquitted Cleveland, Ohio Will justice remain a fugitive in third Sam Sheppard trial?--(Court TV) Was Sam Sheppard innocent of his wife Marilyn's murder, or merely not guilty? Another Sheppard trial begins in Ohio--(MSNBC) It might still be another couple of weeks before the first witness testifies. Fugitive case goes to trial again--(ABC News) Son seeks vindication for father. |
| ASHLEY TAGGART, 3 - abducted, found alive Jason Wagner, 24 - trial to begin this week LANCASTER, Ohio Trial of man accused of abducting girl found in dramatic rescue to begin--(Cleveland Live) For three days last April, people stared at the face of Ashley Taggart, a missing 3-year-old girl whose photograph appeared everywhere in this southeastern Ohio city. |
