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Fri Apr 14 2000 09:26:02  ETAN PATZ, 6 - vanished May 25, 1979 New York New clues in famous missing child case -- (MSNBC) More than 20 years after the disappearance of a 6-year-old boy, which prompted the use of putting missing children on milk cartons, NYPD investigators may have information that links a convicted sex offender to the case. Fri Apr 14 2000 09:10:20  Littlerock, Arkansas The littlest grifters -- (ABC News) Children as young as 7 and 9 were coached to fake injuries in a car insurance fraud case in western Arkansas, a lawyer for the state Insurance Department said. Fri Apr 14 2000 08:53:37  ATTLEBORO, Mass. Cult kids possibly cremated: Woman says Attleboro boys' remains are buried in Maine -- (Boston Herald) A woman expected to testify before a grand jury probing the deaths of two children of an Attleboro cult says the boys were cremated before they were buried in Maine last fall. Fri Apr 14 2000 08:27:16  LEROY "B.J." BROWN, Jr., 8 - Murderd witness KAREN CLARKE - Murdered BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut Peeler lawyer wants charges dropped in light of witness letter -- (AP) A flip-flop by a woman who claimed she was an eyewitness to the murders of an 8-year-old boy and his mother has given defense lawyers fodder to request a dismissal of charges against two brothers accused in the killings. State has no case -- (Connecticut Post) Lawyers for the man accused of ordering the slayings of an 8-year-old boy and his mother urged a judge to drop the charges against their client Thursday after learning the state's star witness has apparently recanted. Fri Apr 14 2000 08:01:46  Mary K. Letourneau, 38 - Serving a 7 1/2-year prison term for child rape SEATTLE, Washington Teacher Sex Case Teen Sues -- (AP) The teen-ager who fathered two children by Mary Kay Letourneau, is seeking damages of at least $1 million from a suburban municipality and school district, for failure to protect Fualaau from Letoureau's advances. Boy wants damages in Letourneau rape case -- (Seattle Times) They posed for photographs, exchanged love letters, even co-wrote a book about their romance. But in legal papers filed recently, the relationship between Vili Fualaau and his former teacher is depicted very much like the law says it was: child rape. Fri Apr 14 2000 07:16:36  FORT WORTH, Texas Fort Worth pair charged with Web child porn -- (Ft.Worth Star-Telegram) A Fort Worth couple is in federal custody, indicted on charges of participating in an international child pornography ring that provided Internet access to pictures that federal officials describe as "disturbing and graphic." Fort Worth pair indicted in child porn ring -- (The Dallas Morning News) A Fort Worth couple and three foreign Web site operators have been indicted in what officials called the first large-scale criminal case against non-U.S. peddlers of commercial child pornography.The sites used such names as "Children of God," "Child Rape" and "Children Forced to Porn" and drew visitors through online bulletin boards. Five Charged In Child Porn Case -- (AP) A federal grand jury has charged the five with 87 counts including charges of sexual exploitation of minors and distribution of child pornography. Fri Apr 14 2000 06:41:02  DALLAS, Texas After massive search, police discover boy concealed in closet in Dallas -- (Ft.Worth Star-Telegram) The body of Corinthian Ransom, whose apparent disappearance also triggered the Amber Plan, was found after police returned to the west Dallas home where they had found the bodies of Nellie Faye Taylor, 73, and Emmanuel Gillens, 77, on Wednesday afternoon. Boy found dead in closet of home -- (The Dallas Morning News) After a daylong two-county search that included an Amber alert, police helicopters and dog teams, a 6-year-old boy was found dead Thursday in the same West Dallas house where his great-grandparents' bodies were discovered Wednesday. Fri Apr 14 2000 06:00:57  SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. Composer accused of child sex found dead in N.J. motel room -- (AP) A Pennsylvania songwriter accused of molesting five of 13 children in his care killed himself with a drug overdose, leaving a suicide note, authorities said. Fri Apr 14 2000 05:55:55  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. I'm a miracle," says woman who survived random 1998 attack -- (AP) The crime was unspeakable: A crack addict driving around looking for a woman to rape finds one planting roses in the garden of her suburban home. He breaks in, kills her husband, rapes her and then takes her to his home, where he holds her hostage for four days. But Debra Puglisi survived. Fri Apr 14 2000 05:34:04  SALLY KAY BERNARD, 6 - Died after being shot by her mother's boyfriend CORRYNN BERNARD, 2 - Died after being shot by her father Onesimus P. James, 36, - Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound RIVERSIDE, California Second girl dies -- (AP) A 6-year-old girl shot by her mother's boyfriend died Thursday, two days after her 2-year-old half sister died. Good Hope mother loses her second daughter, 6 -- (Riverside Press-Enterprise) The death of Sally Kay was the latest tragedy in a nightmarish week for her mother. She told police she was held captive for three days in her Good Hope home by her boyfriend, who tied her up in bed and raped her repeatedly before she escaped Monday. Sister Dies From Gunshot-Wound Injuries -- (KCBS TV) A 6-year-old girl shot by her mother's boyfriend died Thursday, two days after her 2-year-old half-sister died from of a head wound. Fri Apr 14 2000 05:01:02  BURBANK, California Internet Rapist -- (KABC TV) A convicted rapist who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he met via the Internet three weeks ago was held today in lieu of $1.2 million bail, as police urged any other possible victims to come forward. Fri Apr 14 2000 04:26:25  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. FBI warns of hackers terrorizing North Carolina businesses -- (AP) Internet hackers have targeted North Carolina businesses in recent months, and several computer systems in the state have been used by hackers to attack businesses, the FBI reported. Fri Apr 14 2000 03:42:56  FLORIDA CITY, Florida Escaped Prisoner Might Be in North Carolina -- (AP) Investigators have tracked a Florida fugitive to North Carolina.Timothy Jackson, 36, escaped on Monday, apparently by stowing away in a vehicle that left the compound. Authorities believe he might now be near Burlington, N.C. Fri Apr 14 2000 03:37:00  TAMPA, Florida 60-Year-Old Jailed for Impregnating Girl, 11 -- (AP) A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old who became pregnant. Fri Apr 14 2000 03:16:38  HUGH KITE, 63 - Murdered in 1984 Robert Lee Tarver Jr., 52 - Executed ATMORE, Alabama Alabama executes inmate for store owner's 1984 slaying -- (AP) More than 15 years after he fatally shot a Russell County store owner, a death row inmate died in Alabama's electric chair Friday. Alabama Killer Who Challenged Chair Executed -- (Reuters) A convicted killer who unsuccessfully appealed Alabama's use of the electric chair to the U.S. Supreme Court was put to death by electrocution early on Friday.The case drew national attention when it became the focus of a protest against Alabama's use of the electric chair. Fri Apr 14 2000 02:53:53  BIRMINGHAM, Alabama Man charged in slaying of 2-year-old pleads innocent -- (AP) A 69-year-old man pleaded innocent to a charge of capital murder in the slaying of a 2-year-old whose remains were found in his home months after she disappeared. Thur Apr 13 2000 22:27:15  BERNICE GRAY, 23 - body not recovered Robert Pann, 41 - serving 6 to 10 for attempted murder MACOMB COUNTY, Mich Murder trial, but no body -- (Detroit Free Press) Macomb County prosecutors say they decided to charge a man with a 1991 murder after realizing that they won't find the body and that further delay would hurt the case. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virg Man Got Call From Phone Of Slain Wife -- (Washington Post) Minutes after Clara Pantazes was shot to death in her Upper Marlboro home March 30, her killer used the dead woman's cellular phone to place a call to the cell phone used by her husband, according to a police affidavit. Thur Apr 13 2000 21:58:02  Ken Murray, - Bernardo's former lawyer, charged with obstructing justice ST. CATHARINES, Ont Bernardo's former lawyer describes first encounter with notorious videotapes -- (Ottawa Citizen) Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen's voice dwindled to a halting quaver Thursday as he described watching Paul Bernardo's sex-and-torture videotapes for the first time. "Well, I was upset," he sighed as he described watching the tapes that documented the rape and torture of four teenaged girls, including murder victims Leslie Mahaffy, 14, and Kristen French, 15. New lawyer unaware of Bernardo's videotapes -- (London Free Press) When lawyer John Rosen took over the Paul Bernardo case from Ken Murray, the file was a mess and Rosen had not been told about the sex-killer's videotapes, court heard yesterday. Killer's sex-tape mystery deepens -- (Cnews) The nightmare never vanishes -- (Cnews) If Ken Murray were being tried in the court of public opinion, he would have been drawn and quartered by now. Lawyers: they are different creatures -- (National Post) John Rosen took the witness stand yesterday at the criminal trial of Ken Murray, What happened then is that a catfight broke out. Thur Apr 13 2000 21:32:21  MABEL GREINEDER, 58 - was bludgeoned with a hammer and stabbed with a knife Dr. Dirk Greineder, 59 - charged with her murder WELLESLEY, Mass Prosecutors: Dr. Led Double Life -- (Access Arizona) Last Halloween, a well-respected allergist took a morning stroll with his wife in the pine-needled woods near their home. Only the doctor came out of the woods alive. Thur Apr 13 2000 21:24:47  John Eric Armstrong, 26 - accused of killing five Detroit area prostitutes NEW BERN, N.C. Police, classmates can't recall New Bern man linked to 16 deaths -- (Detroit Free Press) Former classmates and police had little recollection Thursday of a former New Bern man suspected of killing at least 16 people worldwide. Det. Police See Links To Deaths -- (Star-Tribune) A man suspected of going from port to port strangling women while in the Navy might have begun killing eight years ago, and his victim total could reach 20, police said Thursday. Thur Apr 13 2000 21:18:50  FORT WORTH, Tex Man, 23, acquitted in slaying of student athlete -- (Arlington Morning News) Robert L. Washington didn't go to prison for murder Wednesday. Instead, he was jailed for praising God. Mr. Washington was sentenced to six months in the Tarrant County Jail for contempt of court, moments after he stood and shouted "Praise God!" twice when a jury acquitted him in the 1996 slaying of Roland Groom outside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington. AURORA, Colo Man arrested in deaths of brother, runaway girl -- (Denver Post) Police arrested a teenager Wednesday night in connection with the shooting deaths of his brother and his brother's 15-year-old girlfriend. Joshua Andrews, 18, had been sought for questioning since 19-year-old Roman Martin and Krisunda Temple were found shot to death April 3 in their home. LIMA, Ohio 7 Charged With Murder in Fire Case -- (Access Arizona) Seven men were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of five people in a house fire. Investigators said the fire March 29 was apparently set with gasoline in a first-floor living room. Thur Apr 13 2000 21:12:56  RICHMOND, Va. Journalist Loses Porn Case Appeal -- (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A journalist sentenced to prison for distributing child pornography he claimed was part of his research lost a federal appeal Thursday. Larry Matthews of Silver Spring, Md., never disputed that he traded about 160 pornographic pictures over the Internet, but said he didn't know it was illegal. DALLAS, Tex Five charged in international child porn case -- (Boston.com) A federal grand jury indicted two U.S. residents, two Indonesians and a Russian on Thursday in an alleged scheme to distribute child pornography on the Internet. Thur Apr 13 2000 18:14:45  ATLANTA, GA Lawyer gives conditions for Ramseys' polygraph -- (UPI) The attorney for John and Patsy Ramsey said Thursday the couple will only take a polygraph exam if it is conducted by someone other than law enforcement investigators and the results are made public. BOULDER, Colo Ramsey's Lie Detector Test on Hold -- (Washintgon Post) An offer by John and Patsy Ramsey to take a lie detector test in the slaying of their daughter is on hold as they argue with police over who would conduct the test. Thur Apr 13 2000 18:02:07  EDMONTON, Alta Veteran police sergeant charged with on-duty sex assault -- (Cnews) A long-serving Edmonton police sergeant is facing charges involving allegations of sexual assault, the force announced Thursday. Ronald Taylor, 39 - three counts of homicide and other charges PITTSBURGH, Penn Prosecutors: Suspect in restaurant shootings found competent -- (Boston.com) A black man charged with killing three white people and wounding two others in a shooting spree was ruled mentally competent to stand trial, prosecutors said Thursday. Lemar Jackson, 31 - charged with robbery, reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child and assault. NEW YORK Arrest made in gunpoint robberies involving children -- (Newsday) A man accused of pointing a gun at children's heads while robbing their mothers was arrested as he tried to hide beneath a subway train after snatching a gold chain from a woman, officials said Thursday. Daniel and Craig Harriman, 21, Christopher Harper, 18 - charged with aggravated assault. BANGOR, Maine Three arrested for assault in Bangor, police search for fourth -- (Boston.com) Three Husson College students accused of beating a man nearly to death outside a Bangor bar were arrested Thursday. Courtney P. Boone, 21 - could face up to 40 years BUCKS COUNTY, Penn Man, 21, pleads guilty in fatal shooting at adult club -- (Philly.com) A Trenton man who was charged with second-degree murder for his role in a fatal robbery pleaded guilty to third-degree murder yesterday after agreeing to testify, if called, in the trial of another man charged in the case. Thur Apr 13 2000 17:52:22  BABLU alias BASAVARAJ, 5 - sacrificed to appease the gods Lakshmana - uncle, confessed to crime Bangalore, India Uncle arrested for boy's sacrifice -- (Deccan Herald) The case of the brutal sacrifice of the boy from Halliked (B) village, has taken a new twist with the same person who had lodged the complaint being picked up by the police today. Thur Apr 13 2000 17:40:30  LONNIE "TED" BINION - murdered casino mogul Rick Tabish - charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy - charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS, NV Bonnie Binion testifies about how father hid lots of cash -- (MSNBC) Bonnie Binion testified to her relationship with her father, Ted Binion. Binion described her relationship with her father as a close one. Binion's daughter describes father -- (Las Vegas Sun) Cassidy embroiled in another 'caper' -- (Las Vegas Sun) The Ted Binion murder trial is rich in personalities but none more colorful than a defense trial consultant who studied under the Dalai Lama, performed covert assignments for the Central Intelligence Agency and sold a classified weapons system overseas. Former Binion employee pursued $100,000 reward -- (LAs Vegas Sun) A central figure in the Ted Binion murder case once sought the $100,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of Ted Binion's killer, the gambling figure's attorney confirmed Wednesday. Opinion survey fuels courtroom fireworks -- (Las Vegas Sun) A heated courtroom exchange between lawyers erupted Wednesday outside the presence of the jury in the Ted Binion murder trial over a defense consultant's dissemination of poll results to the media. Binion died, Murphy cried, but were the tears real? -- (Court TV) Lawyer testifies Binion was upbeat despite setbacks -- (Court TV) Thur Apr 13 2000 17:26:36  SOMERVILLE, N.J. Boy, 12, charged with making terrorist threats -- (Reuters) A 12-year-old boy was charged Thursday with making terrorist threats after he allegedly drew a picture of a gun, showed it to a classmate, and then threatened to kill her, prosecutors said. LOS ANGELES, Cal 3 youths allegedly planned copycat Columbine -- (MSNBC) During the question-and-answer period following his State of the City address today, Mayor Richard Riordan referred to the arrests of 'three youths' at James Monroe High School in North Hills. They have apparently arrested three youths who were planning a Columbine-type shooting, the mayor said TORONTO, Ont Police arrest teen after new death threat -- (Toronto Star) Police have charged a 14-year-old boy after a student interrupted class by blurting out plans of bringing a machine gun to school. The incident, the third in recent weeks, allegedly occurred on Wednesday at Cedarbrae Collegiate in Toronto's east end, police said today. Thur Apr 13 2000 17:15:54  ORLANDO, Fla Kids whose dad died awarded $9 million -- (Orlando Sentinel) Doctors who did not save a man with a brain aneurysm should pay $9 million in damages to his three young children, an Orlando jury has decided. GROVE HILL, Ala Trucker's mom wins $50 million judgment -- (Alabama Live) A Clarke County jury awarded $50 million Wednesday to the mother of a Mack truck driver who burned to death after his rig wrecked. RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn Woman wins $5.9 million award for lost leg -- (Star-Tribune) A woman who lost her leg after being struck by a bus while crossing a downtown St. Paul street in 1998 was awarded $5.9 million Wednesday. |
