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Fri Jan 26 2001 18:42:10  Margate, Florida Mother attempted suicide after killing 4-year-old son -- (TBO-Florida) A three-page note found by a neighbor foretold a mother's plan to kill her son and take her own life, but the neighbor's warning to police came too late. Fri Jan 26 2001 17:49:38  Oliver Springs, Tennessee After 60 years, mysterious murder case reopened in Tennessee coal town -- (Sun Sentinel) For 60 years, this former coal-mining town lived with doubts that a black houseboy murdered the two white spinster sisters he worked for, and then killed himself. But in clearing Leonard "Powder" Brown two weeks ago, the town's new police chief has created a new problem, finding out what really happened inside a sprawling Victorian mansion on a wintry Monday, Feb. 5, 1940. Fri Jan 26 2001 17:46:44  TIFFANY EUNICK, 6 - died of major body trauma Lionel Tate, 13 - murder trial ends Fort Lauderdale, Florida Broward 13-year-old faces life term without parole -- (Miami Herald) A Broward County jury took three hours Thursday to decide that 13-year-old Lionel Tate is guilty of first-degree murder. At age 12, the hulking youngster body-slammed his 6-year-old playmate to death in what his lawyer claimed was a misguided but not malicious imitation of TV wrestling. Lionel, who faces life without parole if the verdict stands, is one of the youngest Americans to be convicted of first-degree murder. Innocence Lost: The State of Florida vs. Lionel Tate -- (Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery The Mother of 13-year-old Convicted of Murder Calls Verdict Too Harsh -- (ABC News) "I thought she [the judge who announced the verdict] made a mistake," said Kathleen Grossett-Tate during a television show this morning. "I was waiting for her to say I'm sorry, I made a mistake - it's not guilty." Kids Who Killed, Were Convicted -- (Miami Herald) Fri Jan 26 2001 17:31:38  Catherine Peay, 38 - pleaded guilty to child abuse and a second-degree sex offense Montgomery County, Maryland Fired Md. Teacher Gets 5 Years for Sex With Boy -- (Washington Post) A former Montgomery County middle school teacher who admitted having sex last summer with one of her 12-year-old students was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison, but the teacher said she is not a child molester. Fri Jan 26 2001 17:14:55  Arohn Kee - convicted Dec. 20 of 22 crimes, including first-degree murder, second-degree murder New York Serial killer-rapist sentenced to life without parole -- (Boston.com) Bedlam erupted in a packed Manhattan courtroom Friday when a man tried to attack a serial killer just before he was sentenced to 400 years in prison for murdering three young women and raping four others. Fri Jan 26 2001 16:54:10  The Colony, Texas Cop finds pot in burrito; teenage cook arrested -- (Nando) A teenage restaurant cook was arrested for allegedly putting marijuana in a breakfast taquito sold to a police officer. Benjamin Roberts, 18, was charged with possession and delivery of marijuana and released on $2,000 bail Thursday. Fri Jan 26 2001 16:51:51  New York City to make public crime statistics via Internet -- (Boston.com) It won't rival computer football games, but Mayor Rudolph Giuliani thinks residents will be surfing the Net in droves to download crime statistics where they live. Starting next week, crime figures for all of the city's 76 police precincts will be posted on the NYPD and the city's official websites. Fri Jan 26 2001 15:04:41  O.J. Simpson - found liable for murders in civil trial Los Angeles, California O.J.'s wrongful death appeal denied -- (CH2000) A state appeals court on Friday rejected O.J. Simpson's appeal of the $33.5 million judgment against him for civil liability in the killings of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Fri Jan 26 2001 13:02:43  Robert L. Yates, Jr. - pleaded guilty to killing 13 people Spokane, Washington Task force to share data on serial killer -- (Everett Herald) A task force tracking the footsteps of confessed serial killer Robert L. Yates Jr. is planning a national conference to share its information with scores of other jurisdictions. Fri Jan 26 2001 12:57:05  GRETCHEN GRODIN, 11 months - beaten to death and buried in the woods Justin Grodin, 27 - indicted on first-degree murder charge Fort Myers, Florida Father charged with killing baby found buried in woods -- (Nando Times) The father of a baby girl found buried in a shallow grave last year has been indicted in the child's death, and prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty. Fri Jan 26 2001 12:01:58  Chesterfield, New Jersey Man accused of cutting mother with chain saw -- (Boston.com) A Chesterfield man was jailed after attacking his mother with a chain saw during an argument in their home, state police said Friday. Christopher S. Smith, 26, was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday while walking to an all-night convenience store with his mother to buy bandages and other first-aid items for her. Fri Jan 26 2001 11:38:15  Ottawa, Ontario Supreme Court upholds most of child porn law -- (CBC) - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld most of the country's child pornography law while narrowing the definition of pornography. The case concerned John Robin Sharpe, a 67-year old divorced father of two, who was charged with the possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography in 1995. Fri Jan 26 2001 11:34:49  Saint Louis, Missouri Suspected thief abandons baby in getaway -- (Postnet) A suspected thief who was running away after an apparent shoplifting incident abandoned his 10-month-old son on a sidewalk alongside a busy highway, St. Louis police said. Fri Jan 26 2001 09:36:59  Efren Saldivar - dubbed the 'Angel of Death' Los Angeles, California No easy case -- (abc NEWS) As he faces six counts of murder, the former respiratory therapist joins Dr. Michael Swango, Dr. Harold Shipman of Britain, Indiana's nurse Orville Lynn Majors and others in an infamous pantheon of health-care providers accused of a betrayal most would find unthinkable - killing the people who entrusted them with their lives. Fri Jan 26 2001 08:41:53  GARY and LARRY BASS, 8 - triplets who died of abuse Tony Dixon - found guilty of not aiding children Kansas City, Missouri Boyfriend sentenced for role in deaths of girlfriend's sons -- (POSTnet) The boyfriend of a woman convicted of murder and abuse in the deaths of her two sons, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the crime. Fri Jan 26 2001 07:32:48  Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada Gunman in southern Saskatchewan standoff surrenders peacefully to RCMP -- (NationalPost) A gunman who held police at bay in a former hospital in this small southern Saskatchewan town surrendered peacefully after a 15-hour standoff. RCMP took a 43-year-old Bienfait man into custody at about 6:30 p.m. CST after negotiators convinced him to give himself up, police spokeswoman Heather Russell said Thursday evening. Fri Jan 26 2001 07:31:35 STEVEN SEALEY - shot to death John Tibbs, 29 - on trial for murder Roxbury, Massachusettes Singer Bown in murder trial -- (Boston Globe) Singer Bobby Brown took the witness stand in a murder trial in federal court yesterday, recounting in chilling detail how he dived for cover as gunmen opened fire on his Bentley outside a Roxbury nightclub, killing a childhood friend who sat inside the luxury sports car. Fri Jan 26 2001 07:06:58  Tauranga, New Zealand 92-year-old charged with sex crimes -- (NZ Herald) A 92-year-old Tauranga man has been arrested and charged with historical sex offences against under-age girls. Fri Jan 26 2001 06:58:15  Karla Homolka - infamous Canadian murderess Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Montreal, Quebec, Canada Lawyer: Karla is off to Quebec -- (Toronto Sun) Homolka is miffed at the impending transfer and, if it isn't overturned, she intends to fight it in federal court, Labelle said. Fri Jan 26 2001 06:51:41  Mark Ingram - former NY Giant and Miami Dolphin Miami, Florida Theft suspect says ex-Dolphin Ingram needed help passing bogus bills -- (Sun-Sentinel) Former Dolphins receiver Mark Ingram, who was arrested carrying $3,290 in counterfeit money, recently brought $11,000 in fake bills from New York and needed help passing it, said a car theft suspect arrested with him. Fri Jan 26 2001 06:27:28  ROBERT "Robbie" ROMERO, 7 - disappeared June 7, 2000 Santa Fe, New Mexico Child's skull in California investigated for link tomissing Santa Fe boy -- (MSNBC) Santa Fe Police say a child's remains found in California Tuesday are under investigation to see if they could be that of Robbie Romero. The seven-year-old boy disappeared from his Santa Fe neighborhood last June. Santa Fe police don't think the skull is Robbie's -- (SF New Mexican) Santa Fe Police doubt a child's skull found in a rural part of a Northern California is that of missing Robbie Romero, but detectives are waiting for DNA test results to determine whether it matches the 7-year-old. Thur Jan 25 2001 21:10:35  Saginaw, Michigan Man claims need for nicotine forced him to confess to murder -- (Michigan Live) James M. Stevens, formerly of Saginaw, went to trial Wednesday in the May 7, 1988, bludgeoning death of Susan M. Garrison while she was working as a night clerk at the Super 8 Motel in Saginaw Township. Thur Jan 25 2001 21:03:21  Sacramento, California Capital's FBI chief removed from post: Ouster tied to Yosemite cases -- (Sac Bee) James Maddock, head of the office for three years, needed to be replaced because of his handling of the Yosemite sightseer murder case and because of poor morale inside the local office, sources close to the investigation said. Thur Jan 25 2001 20:55:16  Pensacola, Florida Jury finds man guilty in Pensacola golf course bones case -- (Pensacola N-J) A man charged with killing a woman whose bones were found on a municipal golf course six years after she disappeared has been convicted of second-degree murder. Sharon Green, a 26-year-old mother of four, vanished on May 28, 1993. Thur Jan 25 2001 19:49:30  Redmond, Washington Hackers block Microsoft site access -- (Yahoo/AP) Hackers blocked access to several Web sites owned by Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) on Thursday, just one day after the software giant corrected an employee's error that caused consumers to be blocked from its sites. Thur Jan 25 2001 19:45:54  Leroy 'B.J.' Brown Jr. and his mother, Karen Clarke - murdered witnesses Waterbury, Connecticut State's star witness continues testimony in mother-son slaying trial -- (Newsday) A woman who claims she was an eyewitness to the killings of an 8-year-old boy and his mother spent a second day on the witness stand Thursday being grilled by defense attorneys for Adrian Peeler. Thur Jan 25 2001 18:46:08  Superior, Wisconsin Men convicted for firebombing DA's house sentenced to 37 years in prison -- (Star Tribune) Two men convicted of throwing a gasoline bomb into the Douglas County district attorney' s home and starting it on fire were each sentenced Thursday. Thur Jan 25 2001 18:34:14 McHenry County, Illinois Man charged with killing mom, stabbing her friend -- (Chicago Sun Times) When Charles Platcher was arrested last month, charged with slapping a woman, he turned to his mother for help. Patricia Platcher posted $112.96 to bail her 28-year-old son out of jail. But this week, authorities said, the son turned against his mother in a rage, stabbing her to death in her Oakwood Hills home. Thur Jan 25 2001 18:29:05  Ventura, California Man Held in Rape, Kidnapping of Ventura Woman -- (LA Times) A Palmdale man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a 31-year-old Ventura woman he met in an Internet chat room. Thur Jan 25 2001 18:20:58  Flint, Michigan Slaying may be linked to others -- (Michigan Live) Investigators are checking whether evidence found at the scene of a woman's death Saturday could be similar to that found in a string of unsolved slayings of women connected to prostitution in the city. Thur Jan 25 2001 15:10:36 Fernando Magdalano Flores - predicted his own death Avenal, California 'Faith healer' in sex case dies of prophetic illness -- (Fresno Bee) Avenal man, accused of teen sex, was to be sentenced the next day. Thur Jan 25 2001 15:01:50  Kingston, Ontario Murder charge dropped against Kingston, Ont., mother accused of killing daughter -- (Cnews) Charges against a woman accused of killing her seven-year-old daughter 31/2 years ago were dropped Thursday when police said they didn't have enough evidence to get a conviction. Thur Jan 25 2001 14:56:36  Minden, Nevada Jury seated in Tahoe child killing case -- (Las Vegas Sun) Thomas Soria Sr., a former computer technician, faces a potential death penalty if convicted of the March 19 abduction and killing of Krystal Steadman. Thur Jan 25 2001 14:51:56  Ashland, Massachusetts Funeral home director discovers woman in body bag was still alive -- (Boston.com) Emergency medical technicians thought the 39-year-old woman found slumped in a bathtub was dead. So did funeral director John Matarese until he heard a gurgling noise coming from the body bag. Thur Jan 25 2001 14:48:48  Lufkin, Texas Family of six found dead; police suspect murder-suicide -- (Fox) Sheriff Kent Henson said the shootings may have been prompted by marital problems. Lucio Franco, 24, killed his wife, 21-year-old Maria Franco, and their children with a shotgun, then shot himself in the head. The children ranged in age from 10 months to 5 years. Thur Jan 25 2001 14:41:56  TIFFANY EUNICK, 6 - died of major body trauma Lionel Tate, 13 - murder trial ends Fort Lauderdale, Florida Teen using pro-wrestling defense found guilty of murder -- (Dallas Morning News) In three hours of deliberations, the Broward Circuit court jurors accepted the prosecution's contention that 13-year-old Lionel Tate intentionally stomped, punched and kicked Tiffany Eunick, which constituted child abuse. Thur Jan 25 2001 13:50:48  Schuyler, N.Y. Woman charged with manslaughter in crash that killed daughter -- (Boston.com) A woman charged with driving while intoxicated after a November crash that killed her 9-year-old daughter and injured her 8-year-old son has been indicted on charges of manslaughter and assault. Thur Jan 25 2001 13:44:34  Boston, Massachusetts Singer testifies in trial of men accused of killing his friend in 1995 -- (Boston.com) Singer Bobby Brown said Thursday that he ducked under the steering wheel of a $375,000 Bentley outside a nightclub as a fusillade of shots rang out in the early morning hours of Sept. 23, 1995. Thur Jan 25 2001 10:41:42 Mark Chmura - on trial for sexual assault Waukesha, Wiscinsin Opening statements begin in Chmura trial -- (CH2000) Waukesha County prosecutor Paul Bucher has begun his opening statement in the sexual assault trial of former Green Bay Packer Mark Chmura. The 14 jurors, ranging in age from 20 to 63, said that intense media coverage of the case won't sway them. Thur Jan 25 2001 10:28:55  XIANA FAIRCHILD, 7 - vanished December 9, 1999 Vallejo and Los Gatos, California Police say age of skull only preliminary -- (Contra Costa Times) Results from a DNA comparison with Xiana Fairchild, a Vallejo girl missing since 1999, are expected Friday. Area where child's skull found searched again -- (San Francisco Chronicle) Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies returned to the hills of unincorporated Los Gatos yesterday, using dogs to once again scour a widening region around Soda Springs Road, where a child's skull was discovered Friday. Thur Jan 25 2001 09:48:49  CRYSTAL PASKEMIN, 21 - last seen alive December 29, body found January 20 Kenneth David McKay, 27 - arrested January 10, charged with first-degree murder Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Police trace 'bloody trail' -- (StarPhoenix) Answers to some of the most puzzling questions about the tragic death of a young Saskatoon waitress were answered Wednesday with the results of an autopsy and information in a warrent document obtained by The StarPhoenix. But the biggest question - why it happened - is still a mystery. Thur Jan 25 2001 08:15:32  San Jose, California More police dogs get bulletproof vests -- (Reuters) Growing numbers of U.S. police dogs are being outfitted with bulletproof vests - part of a new campaign to protect man's best friend from America's most wanted. Thur Jan 25 2001 08:04:25 SARAH PAYNE, 8 - abducted and murdered July 1, 2000 West Sussex, England Sarah police get curtain calls -- (BBC) Police investigating the murder of Sarah Payne received 270 calls after an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch UK. Thur Jan 25 2001 07:56:02  Randall Bowden, 42 - in custody Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Police officer stops pickup, finds body wrapped in rug -- (The Oklahoman) An Oklahoma City police officer concerned about a potential littering violation stumbled upon a dead body being hauled in the back of a pickup Wednesday. |
