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Wed May 2 2001 17:10:26  Birmingham, Alabama Ex-Klansman to appeal church bombing conviction -- (CNN) A former Klansman convicted of bombing a black church in 1963 will appeal the "emotional" verdict, his lawyer said Wednesday. A Birmingham jury convicted Thomas Blanton on four counts of first-degree murder late Tuesday in the attack on the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Four African-American girls died in the blast. Wed May 2 2001 11:10:46  Milford, Connecticut Special probation in slur, threat case -- (Boston.com) A city man arrested for calling a black delivery truck driver a ''watermelon,'' then trying to hire men to kill the police officers who arrested him, has been given a special form of probation. Judge Richard Arnold Tuesday told Gennaro Barbieri, 65, to ''move out'' of the country if he didn't like minorities. Wed May 2 2001 10:20:51  Westchester County, New York Westchester district attorney seeking death penalty -- (Boston.com) Prosecutors announced in court Wednesday that they would seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing his girlfriend and two of her children with a pen knife. Dennis Alvarez-Hernandez, 23, was indicted in November on 7 counts of first-degree murder. He was also charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder and attempted assault. Wed May 2 2001 09:30:18  Hanover, Germany Court convicts teen of macabre murder -- (Court TV Online) German teen guilty of killing boy whose head was later stolen from grave. Wed May 2 2001 08:48:36  Alhambra, California Suspect in boy's slaying arrested after chase -- (Sacbee) Daniel Arzaga, 20, was booked on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the April 22 shooting that left 12-year-old Timothy Koppos dead. Wed May 2 2001 08:45:34  West Yorkshire, England Shipman quizzed over more deaths -- (BBC) Convicted serial killer Harold Shipman has been interviewed over a further nine suspicious deaths which happened during his time as a GP, police have said. The Shipman Murders -- (BBC) case archives Wed May 2 2001 08:42:55  Cleveland, Ohio 13-year-old boy charged with killing infant daughter -- (oweb) Brandon Miller entered denials to the charges in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Denials are the equivalent of innocent pleas in adult court. He was arrested Monday in the death of Diamond Miller, who died at a hospital a day earlier. Coroner Elizabeth Balraj said the infant died from massive head injuries and internal bleeding. Wed May 2 2001 08:40:40  Cape Coral, Florida Stronger case leads to rape recharge -- (News-press) Lab reports received in the last two weeks have turned a shaky case of sexual battery into a more solid one against Felipe “Junior” Acevedo, 25, whose original rape charges were dropped in March, said Assistant State Attorney Steve Russell. Wed May 2 2001 08:38:36  Orange County, California Man Identified as Burger King Killer Freed -- (LA Times) A man who witnesses said committed a 1980 Orange County murder for which a wrongly convicted man spent 20 years in prison has been set free, and prosecutors have no immediate plans to charge him in connection with the case. Wed May 2 2001 02:51:06  Boulder, Colorado Smit says JonBenet fought for life -- (Rocky Mountain News) JonBenet Ramsey was alive, awake and struggling when she was strangled, another link in a chain of evidence that retired detective Lou Smit believes points to an intruder as her killer. Experts dispute stun gun theory -- (Daily Camera) Two stun gun experts dispute an investigator's theory that such a weapon was used by JonBenét Ramsey's killer. Did a stun gun aid JonBenet killer? -- (MSNBC) In Day two of 'Today’s' week-long, in-depth look at the JonBenet Ramsey investigation, veteran homicide detective Lou Smit, who worked the case for a year and a half, tells why he believes a stun gun was used in the little girl’s murder. Wed May 2 2001 02:26:37  McAlester, Oklahoma Woman Executed for Husband's Death -- (Star Tribune) A woman was executed by injection Tuesday for her role in the 1988 murder of her husband. Marilyn Kay Plantz was the second woman executed in Oklahoma since it became a state in 1907. Tues May 1 2001 22:01:08  Hartford, Connecticut Trial begins in attack on boy and sister -- (Boston.com) The mother of a 7-year-old Windsor boy who was fatally stabbed in an overnight attack by an intruder in the family's home has testified at the trial of the accused killer her cousin. Tammi Cuyler was pinned to the floor by one intruder three years ago while a second intruder killed her son and nearly killed her daughter. Tues May 1 2001 21:57:20  Vancouver, British Columbia Judge Reserves Decision In Alleged Con Man Case -- (tvforbc) A judge in Vancouver has reserved decision on an application for bail by a man accused of being an international con artist. Christophe Rocancourt will remain in jail until Thursday, when the bail decision is expected. The Los Angeles District Attorney is seeking the extradition of Rocancourt. He's also wanted on a variety of charges in France and Switzerland. Tues May 1 2001 21:49:45  Barry Grunow - shot in the face at point blank range West Palm Beach, Florida Jury Selected in Teacher Trial -- (AP) Opening statements were set Wednesday in the trial of Nathaniel Brazill, who is charged with murder in the death of Barry Grunow in the final minutes of the school day on May 26, 2000, the last day before summer break. Tues May 1 2001 21:46:57  Huntington, Alabama Man Sentenced for Killing Stepson -- (AP) A judge sentenced a man to 65 years in prison for fatally beating his 2-year-old stepson after the boy wet his pants. Shane Harrold, 23, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the case, admitting slamming his knee into Justin McKenzie's stomach on Jan. 26. The blow lacerated Justin's liver and pancreas. Tues May 1 2001 20:50:38  Birmingham, Alabama Jury Convicts Ex-Klansman -- (AP) A former Ku Klux Klansman was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 1963 church bombing that killed four black girls, the deadliest single attack during the civil rights movement. Thomas Blanton Jr., 62, was sentenced to life in prison by the same jury that found him guilty after 21/2 hours of deliberations. Tues May 1 2001 20:48:01  Margaret Rudin Murder Trial Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas judge keeps Rudin jury on deliberation track -- (Las Vegas Sun) The Margaret Rudin jury is deliberating again after a judge aired another issue involving a juror who says she's the lone holdout for acquittal. More jury trouble stops deliberations again today -- (Las Vegas Sun) Rudin relays feelings through poem -- (Las Vegas Sun) Ron Rudin Slaying Timeline and Archive -- (Las Vegas R-J) Tues May 1 2001 17:35:03  Haverhill, New Hampshire Tulloch pleads innocent -- (Boston.com) The older of two teen-agers charged with murdering two Dartmouth College professors pleaded innocent Tuesday. Tullock and James Parker, both of Chelsea, Vt., are charged with murdering Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop in their home on Jan. 27. Tues May 1 2001 17:31:51  Cambridge, Massachusetts Prosecutors and investigators meet in DNA murder case -- (Boston.com) Attorneys for a man freed from prison after his sister uncovered DNA evidence that exonerated him met with prosecutors Tuesday to share information from their own investigation as prosecutors mull whether to retry him in the case. Tues May 1 2001 17:30:15  Rockland, Massachusetts Day care investigated for apparent shaken baby incident -- (Boston.com) The Office of Child Care Services, which regulates day care facilities across the state, suspended the license for Maryann Constantino's Daycare pending an investigation. Tues May 1 2001 17:26:29  LOUIS FREEH - appointed FBI Director in 1993 Washington, D.C. FBI Director Freeh to retire next month -- (MSNBC) Ending a sometimes rocky eight-year run as the nation’s top crime fighter, FBI Director Louis Freeh announced Tuesday that he would retire "at the end of the school year" in June. Tues May 1 2001 17:25:35  Arlington, Virginia Ex-Husband Held in Death Of Va. Woman Who Vanished -- (Washington Post) The last thing anyone can remember, 31-year-old Doris Fay Lentz told a friend she was on her way from Arlington to pick up her 4-year-old daughter, Julia, at her ex-husband's home in Prince George's County. She was never heard from again. Tues May 1 2001 17:22:37  Texada Island, British Columbia Toddler Found Murdered On Texada Island -- (tvforbc) The toddler apparently died Monday night but authorities have not disclosed how. There are reports a man has been arrested. This is a developing story. Tues May 1 2001 17:18:05  Brandon Miller, 13 - denial plea Cleveland, Ohio 13-year-old Ohio father charged in baby's death -- (Nando Times) A 13-year-old boy was charged with murder and child endangering in a juvenile court Tuesday for allegedly beating to death his 8-week-old daughter. Tues May 1 2001 11:12:09  MATTHEW PINSENT - testifies in court Terry Sandford, 42 - denies theft London, England Pinsent describes his panic over 'theft' of Olympic gold -- (The Independant) The Olympic oarsman Matthew Pinsent told a court yesterday of his "shock and panic" when he realised the gold medal he won at the Sydney Olympics had disappeared. Tues May 1 2001 10:41:56  MARK ACALEY, 25 - shot by unknown gunman Seattle, Washington Random killing leaves relatives stunned, Seattle police baffled -- (Seattle P-I) By the age of 25, Mark Acaley already had become a world traveler, cashing in on successes as a Yale graduate and Minneapolis day trader to visit Germany, Japan and Russia. Tues May 1 2001 10:32:07  Kansas City, Missouri Child's headless body still unidentified; mystery vexes Kansas City police -- (KC Star) For now, only a small, brown, crescent-shaped birthmark offers any clue to the identity of a little girl whose headless body was discovered in a wooded area Saturday. Tues May 1 2001 10:27:10  Perry, Oklahoma Sharp-eyed trooper says fate was on his side in McVeigh stop -- (Boston.com) The Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper who caught Timothy McVeigh prefers small details, like the missing license tag he spotted six years ago on an old Mercury driven by the fleeing Oklahoma City bomber. Tues May 1 2001 10:24:04  Boulder, Colorado Smit touts Ramsey intruder theory -- (Rocky Mountain News) Former JonBenet Ramsey murder detective Lou Smit has taken his intruder theory to national television in an effort to jump-start the investigation. Taser tests on pigs show JonBenet-type injuries -- (Rocky Mountain News) A forensic pathologist known for his expertise in stun-gun injuries said Monday he is almost certain that one was used on JonBenet Ramsey. Smit presents intruder theory -- (Daily Camera) Former investigator Lou Smit presented evidence Monday that he says supports the theory that an intruder killed JonBenét Ramsey, but people close to the case say Smit's findings don't hold up under scrutiny. Detective Lou Smit searches for answers beyond the ‘umbrella of suspicion’ -- (MSNBC) Today show interview part 1 Did an intruder kill JonBenet? -- (MSNBC) Today show interview part 1 continued Did a stun gun aid JonBenet killer? -- (MSNBC) In day two of “Today’s” week-long, in-depth look at the JonBenet Ramsey investigation, veteran homicide detective Lou Smit, who worked the case for a year and a half, tells why he believes a stun gun was used in the little girl’s murder. Daily Camera's Ramsey Archive -- (Daily Camera) Tues May 1 2001 10:10:17  Los Angeles, California Prosecutor Says Man Bragged of Plan to Kill Officer -- (LA Times) Catarino Gonzalez Jr., 23, bragged at a wedding party shortly before the 1998 shooting of LAPD Officer Filbert Cuesta that he planned to kill Cuesta and his partner, prosecutors charged Monday in opening statements at the gang member's death penalty trial. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight Aug. 9, 1998. Cuesta, 26, the father of two small children, was shot in the back of the head as he and Officer Richard Gabaldon, 27, sat in their parked police cruiser with the motor running in the 5300 block of Carlin Street. Tues May 1 2001 10:07:33  Huntington Beach, California Transcripts Detail Killings of Huntington Beach Couple -- (LA Times) Adriana Vasco, facing two murder charges of aiding in the killings, said she participated only out of fear that the hit man--her former boyfriend--would hurt her or her children if she did not cooperate. Although Kenneth Stahl had paid $30,000 to have his wife killed, the hit man ended up killing Stahl as well, Vasco said. Mon Apr 30 2001 21:48:41  Chinese Hackers Carry Through on Threats to Attack U.S. Web Sites -- (Fox) The UPI, a Washington-based news service, said its site was breached around 3:30 a.m. Monday, when hackers replaced the site's homepage with the image of a waving Chinese national flag and anti-American slogans scrawled in a mix of Chinese characters and English letters. Mon Apr 30 2001 19:51:52  Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas judge orders jury back to work in Rudin murder case -- (Las Vegas Sun) One juror's complaint that she's the lone holdout for acquitting Margaret Rudin isn't enough to dismiss the jury and start over. Mon Apr 30 2001 18:37:55  Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City police find decapitated girl -- (ABC News) In a secluded wooded area near the city's Swope Park, police found the body of the little girl, who was between 3 and 6 years old, with her head chopped off. Mon Apr 30 2001 18:21:42  Boulder, Colorado Did an intruder kill JonBenet? -- (MSNBC) Until today, Colorado detective Lou Smit, and two other people who were part of the JonBenet Ramsey investigation, have never spoken out before. In Part One of our special report, Smith talks to Katie Couric about why he believes an intruder was involved. Chief Mark Beckner responds to media questions about Lou Smit's television appearance -- (City of Boulder) In response to questions about Lou Smit and his Ramsey case theories, the Boulder Police Department believes it would be improper to debate the merits of the evidence in the public arena. Investigator: photos back intruder theory -- (UPI) Mon Apr 30 2001 17:57:57 Margaret Rudin, - accused of murdering husband Ronald Rudin Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas judge schedules hearing in Margaret Rudin murder trial -- (Las Vegas Sun) The judge in the Margaret Rudin murder trial interrupted jury deliberations to schedule a hearing after meeting all morning with lawyers from both sides. Case Over-view -- (Las Vegas R-J) Mon Apr 30 2001 17:49:33  New York Yonkers man arrested for allegedly making fake police badges -- (Boston.com) Elliot Sash, 44, was charged with 11 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, one count of criminal sale of a police uniform and one count of unlawful use of a police uniform. Mon Apr 30 2001 17:47:58  Albany, New York Pataki proposes bill to make gang sex assault a felony -- (Boston.com) Gang activities such as the groping of women in Central Park after the 2000 Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City would become felonies under legislation proposed Monday by Gov. George Pataki. Man sentenced to 4 years in Puerto Rican Day parade attacks -- (Boston.com) Mon Apr 30 2001 17:46:05  Alexandria, Kentucky Police say bystander caught in murder-suicide -- (Messenger-inquirer) Three people were killed outside a neighborhood bar Saturday in what police describe as a murder-suicide and the shooting of a bystander who tried to offer help. |
