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WARNING: The following case might not be suitable for some readers. Caution is advised by the author. Toronto, Ontario - Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka HUNT FOR THE SCARBOROUGH RAPIST - By Bill Kelly - The police folder read like a chronicle of sadistic insanity. The details of his eroticism and bestiality were so risqué that even the most outspoken Canadian newspapers felt they could not publish them. Sat Apr 29 2000 10:28:57  Anthony Christopher Montgomery, 20 - second suspect wanted COBB COUNTY, GA Suspect's apparent suicide ends Cobb SWAT standoff -- (Access Atlanta) A Cobb County SWAT standoff--the first since last summer's deadly Austell raid--ended Friday night after police officers swarmed into an apartment and found the body of a suspected bank robber who apparently had shot himself in the head. NICKY LOESER, 23m - died of trauma and prior abuse SAVANNAH, GA Man accused of killing daughter -- (Access Atlanta) Douglas Loeser is charged with murder and is scheduled for arraignment at the Chatham County Jail today. Roger Christian, 48 - arson, two counts of attempted murder NASHUA, NH Psychiatrist: Arson suspect not competent to stand trial -- (Nashua Telegraph) A city man charged with trying to kill two house guests by setting fire to his apartment has been found incompetent to stand trial by a prison psychiatrist, court records show. Redese Dillard, 19, and Leroy Beckham, 27 - killed Leroy Thomas, 22, William Nesmith, 23, Kenyatta Muhammad, 22 - jailed PHILADELPHIA, PA 3 accused of arson, murder in drug heist -- (Philly.com) The robbery gang was looking for a big score when it barged into a drug house last Nov. 16. But their plan went up in flames. The house, on Dakota Street near Ninth, caught fire during the 4 a.m. holdup, killing two people, said Assistant District Attorney Edward Cameron yesterday. MAURICE EDWARDS, 17 - body found wednesday Michael Mullins, 28 - turned himself in PHILADELPHIA, PA Suspect arrested in Pennypack torture, death -- (Philly.com) One of the three men sought by authorities for Wednesday night's drug-related torture and shooting of two teenagers in Pennypack Park surrendered yesterday, police said. GERALD HILL, 28 - shot 7 in Sept.1998 MOBILE, AL Suspect in Mobile shooting sits tight in California jail -- (Alabama Live) Gerald Anthony Hill, charged with seven counts of attempted murder in a drive-by shooting in Mobile, spent Friday in Sacramento County Jail awaiting a hearing there to determine whether he will waive or fight extradition, authorities said. PAUL JEFFREY GALE, 28 - kidnapped and killed Gregory J. Marcinski, 23 - held without bail PHILADELPHIA, PA Kidnap case awaits tests -- (Philly.com) A body investigators believe is that of a British computer consultant kidnapped from Florence was “burnt beyond facial recognition.” DNA and dental records will be required to confirm identity, the FBI said Friday. Sat Apr 29 2000 10:00:52 JONBENET RAMSEY, 6 - unsolved 1996 homicide Boulder, Colorado Ramseys face new $50 million lawsuit -- (Colorado Springs Gazette) A $50 million lawsuit filed in New York alleges Patsy Ramsey killed her daughter JonBenet and, with her husband's help, has been covering up the crime for more than three years. Reporter suing Ramseys over book -- (Daily Camera) A Boulder journalist filed a $50 million defamation suit Friday against John and Patsy Ramsey, who have said he is a possible suspect in their daughter's violent death. Suit alleges mom killed JonBenet -- (Denver Post) Wolf's suit also alleges Patsy Ramsey sexually assaulted JonBenet, killed her and wrote a ransom note to make it look like an intruder was responsible. Ramseys tell CNN they want lie test — of their lawyers' choice -- (Inside Denver) Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner rejected the offer. DA candidate promises arrests in JonBenet case -- (Denver Post) If elected the next Boulder district attorney, Ben Thompson declared Friday he would make arrests and bring suspects to trial for killing JonBenet Ramsey. Sat Apr 29 2000 01:06:12  REUBEN BELL, - Shot to Death, 5 others injured WASHINGTON DC Boxer's Killer Sane, Doctors Say -- (Washington Post) Two months after he was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a deadly shooting rampage at Washington Hospital Center, Tomar Cooper Locker has been declared sane and might be on the verge of being a free man. Sat Apr 29 2000 00:55:23  CARLY MARTINEZ, 18 - stabbed more than 30 times, 1998 Jesse Avalos, 27 - apologized to the family of victim Jason Desnoyers, 24 - convicted of murder, rape, kidnapping LAS CRUCES, N.M. Man sentenced to life for killing and raping college student -- (Fox) The second of two men convicted of raping and murdering an 18-year-old college freshman was sentenced Friday to life in prison plus 62 years. Sat Apr 29 2000 00:12:36  Patrick Bennett, 47 - cheated about 10,000 investors Syracuse, New York One of longest prison terms ever is handed man who lost $700 million -- (NJO News) A Syracuse businessman who crafted the biggest pyramid scam in history was sent to prison for 30 years Friday by a judge who had offered to cut the sentence by 10 years if his wife relinquished her assets. Fri Apr 28 2000 23:55:36  "Blue Light Rapist" Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Bragg authorities seek help to catch "Blue Light Rapist" -- (WRAL) Military Police say a man stopped a woman on the All American Freeway at Fort Bragg Wednesday night and raped her. Investigators say the man was posing as a plainclothes police officer and had a blue light in or on his car. Fri Apr 28 2000 22:53:01  PHILADELPHIA, PA Jury sees taped confession, convicts killer -- (Philly.com) Last week, a judge convicted an accused killer after watching his confession on a police videotape. This week, the first jury to see a videotaped confession in a homicide case deliberated for less than 30 minutes before convicting Angel Sanchez, 38, also known as Luis Cruz, of first-degree murder. Fri Apr 28 2000 22:48:47  HARRISBURG, PA America's 'most-wanted' orator -- (Philly.com) Is the nation's most famous death-row inmate fast becoming one of America's "most wanted" celebrity speakers? Well, he is in Ohio. Tomorrow, Mumia Abu-Jamal is featured at the commencement of small, liberal Antioch College near Dayton in southwest Ohio. "It just increases our frustration and alarm that a hardcore killer can be treated as some kind of hero in America," said Rich Costello, president of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police. Fri Apr 28 2000 22:42:30  NICHOLAS, 7, EMILY, 6, THOMAS LEMAK, 3 - sedated and then suffocated Marilyn Lemak - on death row DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill David Lemak wants division of marital assets -- () Marilyn Lemak's divorce attorney has until May 17 to respond to a surprise request by Lemak's ex-husband to have a hearing on the division of the couple's marital assets. Fri Apr 28 2000 19:52:16  BORYS KIEJLICHES, 48 - last seen March 28, 2000 Staten Island, New York Todt Hill man's murder a mystery -- (Staten Island Advance) Police are searching for a motive in the grisly murder of a missing Russian businessman from Todt Hill whose badly decomposed body washed up in a cardboard barrel on a Queens shoreline Tuesday. Fri Apr 28 2000 19:49:25  Guillermo Borrero, 41 - kidnapped 5 little girls from their homes Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia child molester gets lengthy prison sentence -- (Philadelphia Inquirer) A convicted Philadelphia child molester - described as a sexual predator who invaded homes - shouted obscenities and scuffled with sheriff's deputies yesterday moments after he was sentenced to 162 1/2 to 325 years in prison. Fri Apr 28 2000 18:09:26  Richard Baumhammers - arrested McKEES ROCKS, Pa 5 Dead in Suburban Pa. Shootings -- (Newsday) A white man opened fire in two suburban Pittsburgh shopping centers Friday, killing five people and critically wounding a sixth in what police called a racially motivated shooting spree. The man was taken into custody. At least 5 killed in suburban Pittsburgh shootings -- (CNN) A gunman killed at least five people and wounded several others in a two-county shooting spree that began at his neighbor's home, then moved to several area businesses owned by minorities, including Chinese and Koreans, police said. Fri Apr 28 2000 18:00:11  Newark, New Jersey Police suspect serial killer in gay bar dismemberment murders -- (Boston Globe) A renewed look into a string of gruesome killings of men who frequented gay hangouts in New York City has led investigators to suspect that a serial killer could be responsible, State Police said Thursday. Fri Apr 28 2000 15:45:47  JONBENET RAMSEY, 6 - unsolved 1996 homicide Boulder, Colorado A test of truth -- (Boulder News) Even those inclined to give John and Patsy Ramsey the benefit of the doubt will be hard-pressed to defend their refusal to take a lie-detector test or their explanation that they don't trust the FBI to administer it. Rush transcript from 'Burden of Proof' - April 28, 2000 -- (CNN) John and Patsy Ramsey discuss 'The Death of Innocence.' JonBenet lab tests scutinized -- (Denver Post) Police and prosecutors investigating JonBenet Ramsey's death will meet next week in Boulder with FBI forensic experts to discuss the results of new laboratory tests. Boulder police reject Ramsey deal -- (WXIA-TV) Attorney Lin Wood says Beckner turned down the Ramsey's offer. Ramseys call for a new team of investigators -- (CNN) streaming video Fri Apr 28 2000 15:25:39  MARILYN ROWELL - abducted mother DAWN BIRKS - mother's friend, also in vehicle GABBY and GREGORY ROWELL - children, in car during abduction Peter Robert Hughes, 58 - kidnap suspect, sought by police Leeds, England House seller abducted at gunpoint -- (BBC) A mother and two children were abducted at gunpoint by a man who had made an appointment to view their house. The chilling ordeal highlighted the dangers of allowing strangers into homes which are up for sale. Fri Apr 28 2000 14:46:49 KATELYN RIVERA, 20 months - abducted from babysitter's house, August 10, 1999 Robert Rivera, 33 - last person seen with Katelyn Delaware County, Pennsylvania In kidnap case, talk of a death sentence -- (Philadelphia Enquirer) Robert Rivera is accused of snatching his baby girl and killing her. Her body has never been found, despite extensive searches and an investigation that has spread to five states and Puerto Rico. Fri Apr 28 2000 12:44:19  Washington, DC. Good day care prevents crime later in life, study says -- (Nando Times) Quality day care can keep children from committing crimes later in life, law enforcement groups said Friday in a presentation at the White House. Fri Apr 28 2000 12:26:51  Thomas Crawley, 20 - sentenced to prison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fake 911 calls land him in jail -- (Philadelphia Enquirer) It was boredom that drove Thomas Crawley to make more than 5,000 prank 911 calls, his girlfriend said. Fri Apr 28 2000 12:18:14  CRIME NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan man found living with mummified wife -- (Arabia.com) Police in the Taipei suburb of Luchou raided the home of Chang Chun-lin after his 19-year-old daughter accused him of sexual harassment and beating his two other children under the influence of alchohol. Berlin, Germany Berlin police seek department store clothes ripper -- (CNN) German police said on Friday they were hunting a criminal who is cutting and slicing his way through the men's clothing sections of Berlin's most select department stores. Windhoek, Nanibia, Africa Man, 20, guilty in horror abuse case -- (The Namibian) One of the most serious cases of child abuse in Namibia in recent years yesterday resulted in a 20-year-old man being convicted of the murder of a baby girl. Seoul, Korea US murder suspect on run caught by South Korean police -- (AFP)) A US soldier accused of murdering a bar hostess was apprehended by South Korean police eight hours after escaping from custody and failing to appear in court Friday. Queensland, Australia Door close on famous Queensland prison -- (ABC Online) One of Queensland's oldest prisons officially closed its doors for the last time today. Fri Apr 28 2000 10:51:51  JANET ACOSTA, 49 - abducted and strangled Michael Anthony Tanzy, 23 - confessed to 2 slayings Miami, Florida Missing Herald employee found strangled -- (Miami Herald) The body of a 49-year-old woman who worked at The Herald and disappeared during her lunch hour Tuesday was found strangled and dumped in the woods on Cudjoe Key late Thursday night. Missing Herald employee found strangled in Cudjoe Key -- (Sun-Sentinel) A Miami Herald employee was found strangled Thursday and a Brockton, Mass., man has been arrested and will be charged with her murder and abduction. Fri Apr 28 2000 10:38:50  EVELYN BRYANT, 53 - claimed to be unaware of husband's past Lizell Bryant - facing 30 years in prison Joliet, Illinois Joliet man found guilty of trying to kill 2nd wife -- (Chicago Sun-Times) Lizell Bryant, who was convicted of killing his first wife and her parents about 20 years ago, was found guilty Thursday of trying to kill his second wife. Fri Apr 28 2000 09:25:05  Angel Maturino Resendiz - "The Railway Killer" Maturino Resendiz's trial reset -- (Houston Chronicle) The capital murder trial of alleged serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz has been pushed back a week to give attorneys more time to review a report from a court-appointed psychologist. Fri Apr 28 2000 09:13:13  Marino family - charged as a result of "Operation Bullpen" San Diego, California Five plead guilty to selling fake celebrity memorabilia -- (Nando Times) Five members of a California family have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for their roles in a ring that shipped fraudulent sports and celebrity memorabilia around the country. Fri Apr 28 2000 09:11:46  Sean Taylor, 21 - on the run since September 2, 1999 Chicago, Illinois Eight month manhunt ends in suicide during standoff -- (Boston Globe) Despite televised pleas from ministers, a phone call to a youth worker who tried to help him, and pressure from police on anyone who ever knew him, this was how it ended yesterday. Fugitive rebuffed the pleas of family, friends, ministers -- (Boston Globe) They begged him to give himself up. But he'd made a vow: He would not surrender alive. Fri Apr 28 2000 00:09:53  JEFF DETRICK, 25 - victim of identity theft Tulsa, Oklahoma Victim of identity theft is betrayed over Easter -- (Tulsa World) Saying, "You've got the wrong guy" didn't keep a Tulsa man from spending four days in jail. Thur Apr 27 2000 22:27:50  JONBENET RAMSEY, 6 - unsolved 1996 homicide Boulder, Colorado Ramseys say they will take test -- (WXIA-TV) Discussions are back on between the Ramseys and the Boulder police. Thur Apr 27 2000 22:09:02  SHEILA BELLUSH - murdered in her home in 1997 Allen Blackthorn - ex-husband, faces charged he ordered murder San Antonio, Texas Blackthorne will not face death penalty in ex-wife's slaying -- (TBO-Florida) The U.S. Attorney's Office will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of arranging his ex-wife's slaying in Florida, Attorney General Janet Reno said in a letter Thursday. Thur Apr 27 2000 21:15:49  Peter Moore, 60 - attacked more than 50 men, killed 4 Leeds, England Serial killer wins damages -- (BBC) A serial killer has been awarded nearly £13,000 damages over the loss of possessions including garden gnomes. Thur Apr 27 2000 21:04:15  LONNIE "TED" BINION - murdered casino mogul Rick Tabish - charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy - charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS, NV Prosecution wraps up case with key testimony -- (Las Vegas Sun) Murder defendant Rick Tabish sent letters to a business associate asking that he orchestrate alibis in the death of Ted Binion, imploring "My life is on the line and we have to fight fire with fire." DA: Murphy may have coerced change in will -- (Las Vegas Sun) A prosecutor suggested today that Sandy Murphy may have coerced a drug-dependent Ted Binion into including her in his will two months before his death. Probate lawyer: Murphy had no reason to steal, estate was hers -- (Court TV) Sandy Murphy had no reason to rob lover Ted Binion's house after his death because under the terms of his will, she already owned it and all of its contents, according to the first defense witness in the Las Vegas "Millionaire Murder" trial. Thur Apr 27 2000 20:56:21  TUBA CITY, Ariz High School Explosion Injures Five -- (Access Arizona) A homemade explosive device detonated in a high school on the Navajo Reservation on Thursday, injuring five students. Thur Apr 27 2000 20:49:00  RUTH SHANNON, 70 - unsuspecting victim Joan Sanders Reed, 42 - won't be eligible for parole Huntsville, Alabama Woman is sentenced for $173K credit card theft -- (The Huntsville Times) Decatur woman used cards taken from mail of elderly neighbor. Thur Apr 27 2000 20:01:14  Tasha Wolf, 26 - convicted double murderer Darlene August, 26 - awaiting trial for murder Estrella Jail, Arizona Escapees caught: One says she ran because she's innocent -- (The Arizona Republic) A convicted double murderer and her cellmate, who escaped from a Maricopa County Estrella Jail chapel Wednesday, were recaptured this morning after spending their evening of freedom window-shopping at Metrocenter Mall, watching a movie and smelling flowers. Thur Apr 27 2000 18:07:45  MARTIN FOOS, 67 - died after hammer attack July, 1997 Edward Scott Beard, 36 - convicted of first-degree murder La Cross, Kansas Beard sentenced to life in prison -- (The Hays Daily News) At sentencing, Beard tells judge he was convicted of 'something he didn't do'. SEQUOYA VARGAS, 16 - kidnapped, raped, thrown into ocean Richard Damian Serrano, 29 - on trial Hawaii Lawyers tell jurors of rape, death -- (Tribune Herald) Two witnesses who were with Richard Damian Serrano the night Sequoya Vargas died will testify that Serrano kidnapped, raped and murdered the Puna teen-ager, a Big Island prosecutor said Wednesday during opening statements in Serrano's trial. VICTIM, GIRL, 15 - raped and beaten with hammer Ricardo Flores Mendoza - stepfather, found guilty Brownsville, Texas Man found guilty of sex assault -- (Valley Morning Star) From the start of the trial, Ricardo Mendoza has maintained that he and his daughter were attacked by a lone intruder in the early morning hours of Oct. 9, while both of them slept in their La Moyne Garden apartment. Thur Apr 27 2000 17:31:57  NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON - murder victim RON GOLDMAN - murder victim O.J. Simpson - aquitted, found liable in civil trial Lawyers to be real stars of television miniseries -- (NY Post) CBS is betting the O.J. saga still has the juice to attract viewers. |
