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Tues Aug 1 2000 15:54:51  Daniel Scott Bennett, 17, and Christopher Michael Stogner, 18 - shot in the head Chad Guizzetti, 18 and Jesse Priest, 18 - arrested BOULDER, Colo. 2 teens arrested in Boulder slayings -- (Rocky Mountain News) Two suspects in a double homicide near Boulder last week went out for waffles shortly after shooting two teen-agers, police said. LOS ANGELES, Cal. Officer arraigned on attempted murder charge -- (Boston.com) A policeman pleaded innocent Monday to attempted murder and four other officers were arraigned on conspiracy charges stemming from a probe of alleged corruption in an anti-gang unit at the Police Department's Rampart station. Charges against Durden and other officers have arisen from allegations by disgraced ex-officer Rafael Perez, who began cooperating with investigators in exchange for leniency after he pleaded guilty to stealing cocaine from an evidence room. LAS VEGAS, Nev. Break-in plan alleged in Binion case -- (Las Vegas Sun) A top political operative for Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman once suggested breaking into the homes of key prosecution players in the Ted Binion murder case, defense sources told the Sun. NEW YORK Grandmother returns crack-addicted baby stolen from hospital -- (Boston.com) A crack-addicted newborn girl abducted from a hospital by her mother was returned by the infant's grandmother early Tuesday, about 12 hours after she disappeared. Tues Aug 1 2000 15:44:23  CANDACE NEWMAKER, 10 - suffocation death Connell Watkins, 53, Julie Ponder, 39, Brita St. Clair, 41, and Jack McDaniel, 47 - charged with child abuse resulting in death GOLDEN, Colo. Judge restricts rebirthing death video -- (Postnet) A second judge has severely restricted use of a videotape showing the rebirthing therapy session that killed a 10-year-old girl. Therapist faces 2nd felony count -- (Denver Post) The Evergreen therapist who led a fatal "rebirthing" session was charged Monday with a second felony. Tues Aug 1 2000 15:33:34  SARAH PAYNE, 8 - abducted and murdered Roy Whiting, 41 - released on bail West Sussex, England Police free Sarah suspect -- (BBC) A man being questioned in connection with the Sarah Payne murder hunt has been released without charge on police bail. Sarah suspect released on bail -- (This is London) The man being held by detectives investigating the murder of Sarah Payne was released today without charge. Murdered Sarah: Man bailed without charge -- (L1 News) A man questioned in connection with the Sarah Payne murder hunt has been bailed without charge but remains in custody. Tues Aug 1 2000 15:04:48  HARRISON JOHNSON, 2 - died from 432 wasp bites Kelly and Wylie Johnson - parents on trial for aggravated child abuse Miami, Florida Jury hears evidence against couple of boy's wasp sting death -- (TBO-Florida) Harrison Johnson was stung 432 times by yellow jackets, but instead of calling for medical attention all the 2-year-old boy received was a bath and some juice from his parents, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tues Aug 1 2000 12:16:13  KATIE POIRIER, 19 - abducted and believed murdered May 26, 1999 Virginia, Minnesota Prosecutors try to show Blom acted suspiciously -- (Star-Tribune) Donald Blom got a haircut three days after Katie Poirier was abducted, but paid with a check dated three days before the abduction, his barber testified this morning. Testimony focuses on Blom's appearance -- (Duluth News Tribune) Blom admitted to the crimes before recanting and demanding the trial, which has completed 14 days of testimony. Prosecutors seek to discredit Blom's alibi -- (Star-Tribune) Prosecutors introduced documents Monday they hope will discredit Donald Blom's assertions that he wasn't in the Moose Lake area the night Katie Poirier was abducted and that he didn't change his appearance after her abduction. Prosecutors try to place Blom in Moose Lake area at time of abduction -- (Star-Tribune) Bank and store employees testified Monday about receipts that prosecutors say place Donald Blom in and around Moose Lake on the day and week that Katie Poirier was abducted. Tues Aug 1 2000 11:30:31  SAM ZERILLI, 80 - bludgeoned to death MARY ZERILLI, 77 - survived attack Steven Lenich, 19 - no previous record of violent behavior Detroit, Michigan No bail for teen charged in hammer attack -- (UPI) A judge denied bail for an 18-year-old man charged with fatally bludgeoning his grandfather with a roofer's hammer and critically injuring his grandmother. Tues Aug 1 2000 11:09:54  LORI, KANDY and AMBER DUNCAN - mother and daughters, victims GREGORY NICHOLSON - victim TERRY DEGUES - victim Angela Johnson, 36 - five counts of aiding and abetting murders, plus conspiracy Cedar Rapids, Iowa Woman charged in five slayings -- (Des Moines Register) A Klemme woman helped murder five Iowans, including two young girls, to destroy a federal drug case against her boyfriend, one of the most notorious meth-makers in state history, federal officials said Monday. Tues Aug 1 2000 09:11:21  JILL BEHRMAN, 19 - last seen May 31, 2000 Bloomington, Indiana Missing 19-year-old’s parents still holding onto hope -- (Evansville Courier-Press) Since May 31, Eric and Marilyn Behrman have been waiting for word about their 19-year-old daughter, Jill, who police believe was abducted during a morning bike ride. Behrman relatives wait for answers -- (The Republic) Bloomington police and the FBI are treating Jill’s disappearance as an abduction, and more than 50 officers have pursued more than 1,300 leads. Family's getaway stirs bittersweet memories of Jill -- (Indianapolis Star) Since she vanished May 31, police have been searching in vain for Jill, an avid cyclist whose undamaged bicycle was found about 10 miles from where she is believed to have been abducted. The Search for Jill Behrman -- (Indiana University Alumni Association) Official search site. Tues Aug 1 2000 08:51:00  CASSANDRA LOPEZ and DENISE MARMOLEJO, both 14 - unexplained deaths San Antonio, Texas Cousins' grandmother says their faces were bruised -- (San Antonio Express-News) Although police on Sunday said the bodies showed no obvious signs of trauma, Jane Lopez said she saw the bruises on photographs taken by Bexar County medical examiner's investigators. Tues Aug 1 2000 08:05:32  John Forte, 25 - charged with conspiring to distribute 14 kgs of cocaine Newark, New Jersey Carly Simon aids rapper jailed on Newark Airport drug charge -- (The Record Online) Singer Carly Simon posted $250,000 last week so that a rapper who co-produced the Fugees smash record, "The Score", and sang backup on her most recent tour could make bail after his arrest at Newark International Airport on cocaine charges. Tues Aug 1 2000 07:36:38  East St. Louis, Illinois Fifth woman's body found in same area -- (POSTnet) The half naked body of a young woman has been found in the same area of East St. Louis where four other women have been found dead since February. Tues Aug 1 2000 07:31:55  LISA STASI, 19 - victim who vanished, body never found TIFFANY STASI, 15 - illegally adopted at 4 months of age John Edward Robinson, Sr. - alleged 'Slavemaster' serial killer Kansas and Missouri Biological family views Tiffany’s photo for first time (July 31) -- (MSNBC) After seeing the photo, they were confident that this young girl is one of their relatives. Police: Man killed then gave away victim's baby -- (Detroit Free Press) In a bizarre twist to an already gruesome tale of missing and slain women, police said Friday that a baby girl who disappeared 15 years ago has been raised by acquaintances of a suspected serial killer who is accused of killing the infant's mother. Mon July 31 2000 22:35:11  Alistah Laishkochav, 71 - sentencing pending Bell's Beach, Australia Sex sect guru jailed -- (Mercury) A self-styled spiritual guru with nine wives and about 63 children was behind bars last night after being convicted of a string of child sex crimes. Mon July 31 2000 22:17:52  PATTI BERRY, 26 - unsolved 1995 homicide Everett, Washington Patti Berry's killer still out there, 5 years later -- (Herald Net) Exactly five years have passed since the day Patti Berry drove away from her job as a dancer at Honey's nightclub south of Everett and into the arms of a killer. Unsolved: Four yers of grief and pain -- (Herald Net) Six-part series detailing the crime, with pictures and a map. Mon July 31 2000 21:58:21  LAHNNA K. ULLMAN, 14 - missing since July 23 Gurnee, Illinois Chicago officer says he spoke with missing girl -- (JS Online) Manitowoc girl, 14, gave him an alias one day after leaving Six Flags Great America amusement park. Mon July 31 2000 21:31:09  Samantha Miller - former Miss Virginia Powhaten, Virginia Former pageant contestant must face trial on embezzlement charges -- (WRAL) A former Miss Virginia contestant is headed to trial. Mon July 31 2000 21:19:29  CASSANDRA LOPEZ and DENISE MARMOLEJO - unexplained deaths San Antonio, Texas Two 14-year-old girls found dead in alley -- (TBO-Florida) Authorities are trying to determine how two girls whose bodies were found on top of each died. Investigators could not find any obvious sign of injury. Two girls found dead -- (San Antonio Express-News) The night before two 14-year-old girls turned up dead Sunday morning in a West Side alley, the teens defied their grandmother's order to stay home, insisting instead on an evening stroll. Mon July 31 2000 21:05:58  CHEIRICA ADAMS - shot while driving Rae Carruth - former NFL football player Van Brett Watkins - pleaded guilty to shooting Adams Charlotte, North Carolina Carruth trial takes a turn -- (abc NEWS) The man accused of shooting the girlfriend of former professional football player Rae Carruth pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges today, a prosecutor said. Mon July 31 2000 19:08:19  Portsmouth, Hampshire, England DNA tests in 'Dracula' hunt -- (BBC) Police hunting the so-called 'Dracula' sex attacker, whose victims include an 11-year-old schoolgirl, are to take DNA samples from hundreds of men. Mon July 31 2000 18:47:54  BETHANIE MAILEE, 19 - kidnapped after car broke down Bryan Lomack, 24 - arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Oakland, California Police make arrest in alleged kidnapping -- (Modesto Bee) Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a Santa Rosa woman Thursday morning, after she and her boyfriend left her broken car on Interstate 580 at 4:30 a.m. and accepted a ride with three men. Mon July 31 2000 18:22:15  VICTIM, 8 - in critical condition Springfield, Missouri Boy playing in field ends up with arrow in forehead -- (POSTnet) Investigators were working in the field Monday evening and treating it as a crime scene, Manlove said. They had not found a bow. Mon July 31 2000 18:16:48  Sean "Puffy" Combs - rapper arrested Dec. 27, 1999 after club shooting New York Judge sets date for Sean "Puffy" Combs' trial -- (Nando Times) A judge on Monday delayed Combs' trial on gun possession and bribery charges, saying the trial will will start late this year or early next year at the soonest. Mon July 31 2000 13:53:04  Robert D'Amour - found shot to death in 1993 Suzanne D'Amour, 39 - convicted of perjury in 1997 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Judge dismisses civil suit against widow acquitted of murder -- (Boston.com) A Superior Court judge has dismissed a wrongful death suit against a supermarket heir's widow acquitted of murdering him. WINOOSKI, Vt. Winooski police treating woman's death a homicide -- (Boston.com) Police are treating as a homicide the death of a 23-year-old Winooski woman whose body was found 70-feet below a railroad bridge. SALEM, Mass. Former youth worker pleads innocent to 121 charges -- (Boston.com) A former church youth worker accused of molesting children pleaded innocent Monday to a 121-count indictment. Christopher Reardon, 28, stood quietly in Salem Superior Court as his lawyer John Andrews entered the plea on the charges ranging from rape of a child to posing a child nude. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Judge cuts sentence of convicted killer in exchange for testimony -- (Star Tribune) A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in a double murder will have his term reduced by 30 years for testifying against two other defendants. Under the agreement, Wilfredo Cruz will be eligible for parole in 24 years instead of the 55 ordered in May 1999 by Judge Elsa C. Lamelas, who called the deal " very distasteful." ST. HELENA PARISH, LA Exhumation may provide clues in 20-year-old killings -- (The Advocate) The body of a young murder victim buried more than 20 years ago will be exhumed today in St. Helena Parish so authorities can apply new technology in the hunt for a possible serial killer. Mon July 31 2000 13:38:59  MONTREAL, Que. Biker links examined after two men beaten during Montreal road clash -- (Vancouver Sun) A possible link to Montreal's biker war was being considered by police on Sunday after two men were beaten after a car crash. Police were initially calling the early morning clash between the occupants of two vehicles a case of road rage but are re-evaluating their theories after learning of one suspect's possible ties to the Rock Machine outlaw biker gang. Road rage - or biker revenge? -- (Montreal Gazette) The Rock Machine and the Hells Angels are engaged in a savage turf-war to control the illegal-drug trade in the Montreal region. Mon July 31 2000 13:27:48  Mark Barton - fired shots randomly through Momentum Securities and All-Tech Investment Group's trading offices. DECATUR, Ga. Families of Atlanta Massacre Victims Gather to Remember, Grieve -- (Fox) It's been a painful year for the families and friends of the nine people killed last summer at two Atlanta brokerage offices. Mon July 31 2000 13:23:29  SHELBY DUIS, 2 - sexually abused and murdered Heidi Watkins, - to stand trial Aug. 8 STORM LAKE, IA. Duis focus shifts to mom -- (DM Register) Jesse Wendelsdorf's acquittal in the death of Shelby Duis will press prosecutors to convict the girl's mother and it will make her defense lawyers' job more difficult, observers said Saturday. Mon July 31 2000 10:43:17  Chris Resende, 16 - shot outside apartment Dorchester, Mass. Birthday party ends with teen's murder -- (Boston Herald) A Dorchester girl's 16th birthday party ended in the murder of a Uphams Corner stockboy yesterday and spurred police and community leaders to vow a crackdown on violence among Cape Verdean youth. Mon July 31 2000 10:33:12  SARAH PAYNE, 8 - abducted and murdered Roy Whiting, 41 - suspect West Sussex, England Man re-arrested in murder hunt -- (The Guardian) Police searched Whiting's flat in Littlehampton, West Sussex, after he was arrested for the first time, but he was later released without charge on police bail. Arrest in Sarah Payne inquiry -- (BBC) Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering eight-year-old Sarah Payne. Sun July 30 2000 16:26:20 Sun July 30 2000 15:13:10  Jack Kevorkian - serving 25-50 year sentence Lansing, Michigan Michigan appellate court blocks Kevorkian ABC interview -- (FOX News) Network may seek expedited appeal. Sun July 30 2000 14:03:58  Michael Sheppard, 20, and Mario Baldwin, 21 - suspects GREENVILLE, S.C. SC McDonald's Hostage-Taking Ends -- (Las Vegas Sun) Three employees were taken hostage Sunday during an attempted robbery at a McDonald's restaurant, but one escaped and the others were freed hours later when two suspects surrendered. Sun July 30 2000 13:11:57  OWEN HART, 34 - fell to his death May 23, 1999 Kansas City, Missouri For plaintiffs' lawyers, stakes soar in suit over wrestler's death -- (KC Star) A legal battle royal has erupted in the case of Owen Hart, the professional wrestler who fell to his death from the rafters of Kemper Arena last year. Sun July 30 2000 11:42:02  Emily Galbraith, 7 - recovering Michael Arvizo, 14 - charged in knife attack MESA, AZ. The grim road to mayhem -- (Az Central) Michael Arvizo was 2 years old when he watched his father fire a shotgun twice at the head of his mother's new boyfriend. He was 6 when two uncles were sentenced to Arizona's death row. Adele Craven - pilot's wife arrested July 21 COVINGTON, OH. Two men charged in murder -- (Cincinnati Enquirer) Two more people have been charged with the murder of the Delta Air Lines pilot found shot to death in his Edgewood home July 12. Rusty McIntire of Erlanger, who police said had a relationship with the pilot's wife, was arrested late Friday. Police also arrested Ronald S. Pryor at his Independence home early Saturday morning. CROSBY TOWNSHIP, OH. Daughter of restaurant owner shot to death -- (Cincinnati Enquirer) Dawn R. Flick's former boyfriend, Patrick L. Leonard, was charged with aggravated murder in her death. He also is charged with attempted murder of Ryan Gries, who was wounded in the attack on Ms. Flick. Sun July 30 2000 11:40:22  Justice and DNA -- (Az Star) A San Diego prosecutor has drawn national attention with his decision to provide free DNA tests, worth $5,000 each, to inmates who could be cleared by such biological evidence. The most surprising thing about District Attorney Paul Pfingst’s decision is that other prosecutors haven’t already moved to offer the tests to inmates. Even with new evidence, the convicted rarely go free -- (Az Star) Newly discovered evidence may seem like the unjustly convicted's dream come true, but the reality is that such evidence rarely makes a difference in the United States. Once a jury has reached a verdict or a judge has ruled, lawyers say, the odds are overwhelmingly against reopening a case, no matter how compelling the new information is. |
