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Fri Jan 11 2002 11:43:00  DAVID BARZILAI, 25 - body riddled with at least 234 wounds Ronald Jacob Lakey, 32 - confession to car theft led to murder charge Seattle, Washington Aggravated murder charge filed in death of singer -- (Oregon Live) A man described by his mother as having a history of mental illness has been charged with aggravated first-degree murder in the stabbing of a Microsoft Corp. employee and former singer. Fri Jan 11 2002 07:57:30  Hollywood, Florida Seminoles' attorney is shot in possible murder attempt -- (Miami Herald) Jim Shore, 56, general counsel of the feuding Seminole Tribe, was critically wounded late Wednesday by bullets fired through a glass door into the family room of his Hollywood home in a possible assassination attempt, police said. Thur Jan 10 2002 22:08:27  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Prosecutors promises new witnesses will testify at Einhorn retrial - (AL.com) A prosecutor on Thursday said new witnesses will testify at former hippie guru Ira Einhorn's murder retrial, scheduled to begin Sept. 30. Einhorn, 61, fled the United States in 1981 before his trial, but was convicted in absentia and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Holly Maddux. Thur Jan 10 2002 22:04:41 Eviless White, 56 - charged with attempted murder Gadsden, Alabama Woman accused of shooting son in hospital psychiatric ward - (AL.com) A woman accused of opening fire in a hospital psychiatric ward where her son was being treated, seriously wounding the man, tried to kill herself, police said Thursday. Thur Jan 10 2002 22:01:46  Raleigh, North Carolina High court rejects condemned N.C. killer's plea - (NC Newswire) A condemned man who steadfastly denied beating his girlfriend to death in 1990 visited family Thursday while hoping for a reprieve from his scheduled execution. Charlie Mason Alston Jr., 42, was to die by injection at 2 a.m. Friday at Central Prison. Thur Jan 10 2002 17:14:32  Edward M. Nevius, 49, Gary R. Nevius, 43 and Jill Fort, 46 - victims Mount Holly, Pennsylvania Middlesex County man held in Burlington County triple homicide - (Ashbury PArk Press) Brian J. Tykot, 35, of Monroe Township, was being held Thursday on $1 million bail at the Burlington County Jail. He is charged with three counts of murder and one of felony murder. Thur Jan 10 2002 17:08:18  Chicago, Illinois Milwaukee jail escapee arrested in Chicago - (Chicago Tribune) Chicago police last night arrested a man who escaped from the Milwaukee County Jail while awaiting sentencing on a murder conviction, Chicago police officials said. Decarlos Young, 24, was arrested at 7 p.m. Wednesday after a tip was called in to police, said police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak. Thur Jan 10 2002 16:56:41  Miami, Florida Judge recommends $137 refund to Simpson after acquittal in road-rage case -- (abc NEWS) O.J. Simpson should be reimbursed $137 of $6,206 in legal bills he submitted after he was acquitted on road-rage charges, a judge recommended Thursday. Thur Jan 10 2002 16:47:56  ELISABETH HUSTER, 9 - last seen alive August 1996 JAMES CAMERON, 73 - body parts found in freezer, head in crockpot Karen Huster, 42 - on trial for murdering her daughter Hillsboro, Oregon Husband, daughter's friend describe Huster's moods -- (The Oregonian) The former husband of Karen Lee Huster and a young friend of the girl Huster is accused of killing painted a picture Wednesday of a distressed, angry mother and her happy-go-lucky daughter. Witnesses reveal evidence against Huster -- (KATU-TV) Witnesses in the murder case against a Hillsboro woman accused of shooting and dismembering her 9-year old daughter revealed key evidence against her today. Thur Jan 10 2002 14:04:38  Hackensack, New Jersey Rapper to make anti-gun ads as part of plea deal - (Boston.com) DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, avoided prison time Wednesday by pleading guilty to 13 counts of animal cruelty, two counts of maintaining a nuisance and one count each of disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia. Thur Jan 10 2002 14:02:35  Salem, Massachusetts Judge approves $5 million Sharpe settlement - (Boston.com) A judge has approved a $5 million settlement in a civil wrongful death suit and several other claims against Richard Sharpe, the Gloucester dermatologist convicted of killing his estranged wife. Thur Jan 10 2002 12:43:29  THEODORE "Ted" AMMON - murdered in his home October 22, 2001 East Hampton, New York Ammon's widow askiing $10.5 million for L.I. estate where he was bludgeoned -- (New York Post) Sources say Ammon's widow, Generosa Ammon, has hired a real-estate agent and is putting the six-bedroom English country-style home in East Hampton, L.I., on the market. Thur Jan 10 2002 12:17:46  London, England Diana butler in court -- (BBC) The former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, will face trial on 14 October over accusations he stole hundreds of items belonging to the Royal Family. Thur Jan 10 2002 11:52:08  Moscow U.S. Warns Gay Expats About Killers - (Moscow Times) The U.S. Embassy is urging Americans to "exercise caution" after four foreigners and four Russians were killed in the past two years, apparently after picking up someone from a gay club in Moscow. Thur Jan 10 2002 11:44:58  Kathleen Peterson - severe blows to the back of her head Michael Peterson - indicted on murder charges Durham, North Carolina Judge withdraws in writer's murder cased - (NC News Wire) The judge who has presided over the murder case against a novelist accused of killing his wife has withdrawn because one of his daughters is a friend of the writer's family. Judge takes self off Peterson case; potential conflict cited - (Herald-Sun) The next developments in the case, including a Monday bond hearing, now will be presided over by Judge Henry Hight of Henderson. Thur Jan 10 2002 11:12:16  Sacramento County, California Sketch released in stabbing - (Sacbee) Authorities released a composite sketch Wednesday of a man who stabbed another man in the eye after a failed burglary about two weeks ago. Thur Jan 10 2002 11:07:48  London, Ontario, Canada Victim seemed possessed, pastor says - (London Free Press) Walter Zepeda died of dehydration, an autopsy showed, his slow death allegedly watched by his parents and a priest who says the teen might be have been possessed by the devil. Zepeda's parents, Diego Cordero and Ana Meija-Lopez, and a friend, Alex Osegueda, were in court yesterday, all three charged with first-degree murder because the teenager died while forcibly confined. Thur Jan 10 2002 10:28:05  RACHEL-HELENE BOIVIN. 22 - reported missing December 31 Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Boyfriend clings to faint hope -- (Penticton Herald) Ten days after his girlfriend disappeared, Niel Valliere clings to the hope Helene Boivin is still alive. 'Find Helene Boivin' website Thur Jan 10 2002 09:54:51  Mankato, Minnesota Woman pleads guilty to killing teen daughter whose legs were cut off - (Star Tribune) Julie Mae Terrell, 34, admitted in Blue Earth County District Court Wednesday that she shot and killed her 16-year-old daughter, Lauralee, on March 2 after arguing at their home. Thur Jan 10 2002 09:50:56  Hollywood, Florida Seminole tribe counsel victim of hit-style shooting - (Miami Herald) Seminole Tribe general counsel Jim Shore was the victim of a hit-style shooting at his Hollywood home late Wednesday and has been hospitalized, police said. Thur Jan 10 2002 09:46:22  St. Paul, Minnesota Five years after slaying of St. Paul 4-year-old, three indicted - (Star Tribune) Davisha Brantley-Gillum was the unintended victim of gunfire aimed at rivals of the Rolling 60s Crips, St. Paul Police Chief William Finney said. Thur Jan 10 2002 08:36:20  Bethedsa, Maryland Wife is charged In Md. shooting - (Washington Post) Officer Derek Baliles, a police spokesman, said investigators believe Elsa Newman and her close friend Margery L. Landry had conversations in which Newman said she wanted her husband killed and in which Newman discussed possible ways to do that. Thur Jan 10 2002 08:33:31  Everett, Washington Clues galore lead police to suspect in bank jobs - (Seattle Times) Crime doesn't pay. And it doesn't take a genius, either. Thur Jan 10 2002 08:18:57  JENNIFER and ABBY BLAGG - vanished November 13, 2001 Grand Junction, Colorado Jewelry in home was stolen, Blagg says -- (GJ Sentinel) A "significant" amount of jewelry was stolen from Jennifer Blagg's jewelry box when she and her 6-year-old daughter disappeared from their home two months ago, the husband and father of the pair said Wednesday night. FBI lends hand to Blagg investigation -- (Rocky Mountain News) Local investigators are getting more federal help in a 2-month-old investigation into the disappearance of a Grand Junction woman and her daughter. Thur Jan 10 2002 08:08:51  Rosenberg, Texas Bombs found in bedroom of 13-year-old boy -- (Fox News) Authorities are trying to determine why a seventh-grade Texas student had five homemade bombs in his bedroom. Wed Jan 9 2002 21:18:55  Huntsville, Texas Convicted killer who received reprieve last year put to death in Texas - (AL.com) Michael Moore, 38, appeared to choke back tears as he expressed love for his family and sought forgiveness for the slaying. The nine-year Navy veteran confessed to killing Christa Bentley, 35, after he was apprehended the morning of the slaying in Copperas Cove, about 50 miles southwest of Waco. Wed Jan 9 2002 21:16:56  Elizabeth, New Jersey N.J. girl attacked by five teens assaulted a second time after fleeing - (AL.com) Union County authorities will decide in about a week whether to try the five youths -- aged 15 to 17 -- as adults on kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault charges. Wed Jan 9 2002 18:03:38  Michael Skakel - jury selection is scheduled to start April 2 Stamford, Connecticut Prosecutors seek samples from Skakel - (Boston.com) Prosecutors are seeking hair and blood samples from Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who is accused of murdering a Greenwich teen-ager in 1975, his attorney said Wednesday. Skakel, 41, has pleaded innocent to a charge of murdering Martha Moxley. Wed Jan 9 2002 18:00:09  Los Angeles, California Internet scam had its attractions - (LA Times) A day after a Mission Viejo teenager was accused of bilking investors out of $1 million in an Internet-based scheme, some of those who lost money said they suspected it was a scam all along -- but got in anyway in the hope of earning a quick payout. Wed Jan 9 2002 17:57:11  Steve Kaplan, 42 - sentenced to 16 months in prison Atlanta, Georgia Ex-Strip Club Owner Sentenced - (LA Times) Steve Kaplan had been accused of using dancers to provide sexual favors to star athletes to raise the profile of his Gold Club. He was also accused of cheating credit-card customers and funneling profits to the Gambino crime family of New York. Wed Jan 9 2002 16:51:59  Littleton, Colorado Columbine Sheriff's Deputy Fired - (Sunspot) A sheriff's deputy was fired Wednesday because he gave conflicting statements about the shooting of a teen-ager during the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, officials said. Columbine Federal Grand Jury Sought - (Sunspot) The families of five slain Columbine students asked that a federal grand jury investigate their claims that authorities have covered up evidence that one student was killed by police. Wed Jan 9 2002 16:45:12  Charleston, South Carolina Bread delivery truck driver shoots holdup man - (Charleston.Net) A bread vendor shot and killed an 18-year-old man who tried to rob him Tuesday morning as he made a delivery to a Harris Teeter supermarket on James Island, Charleston police said. Wed Jan 9 2002 16:00:50  Mexico City, Mexico Bus riders find body in duffel bag -- (Reuters) A dismembered human body was found stuffed into a 40-inch-long sports duffel bag at a bus terminal near downtown Mexico City, police said. Wed Jan 9 2002 14:23:12  Portland, Oregon Elderly woman dies, daughter accused of murder by neglect -- (Oregon Live) For years, nobody knew what went on behind the rotting drapes of the Crosbys' dilapidated North Portland home despite the clues that seeped from within. Wed Jan 9 2002 14:22:19  Riverhead, New York New York man sentenced to 25 years for beating day laborers - (Nando) Ryan Wagner, 20, received the maximum punishment for each of the two attempted murder charges, but will serve the two 25-year sentences concurrently. Wagner received the same sentence as Christopher Slavin, who also was convicted in the attacks at a separate trial. Wed Jan 9 2002 11:49:41  Newark, New Jersey FBI charges roommate with attempting to conceal stolen $4.9 million - (Boston.com) Christopher Lacroix appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach, Fla., where U.S. Magistrate Linnea Johnson ordered him held pending a bail hearing on Friday. The charge carries up to 10 years in prison. Wed Jan 9 2002 11:47:24  Shelby Lynn Tucker - murder victim Pascagoula, Mississippi Evidence indicates slain 4-year-old was also raped - (Biloxi Sun Herald) Evidence exchanged between attorneys in preparation for Hugh McGowen's capital murder trial next week indicates that the 4-year-old girl McGowen is accused of kidnapping and killing was also sexually assaulted. However, among the information in the court file, which is public record, is a DNA report from the University of Alabama, Birmingham School of Medicine, to McGowen's attorney. The reports says that McGowen's DNA is not consistent with the DNA taken from two swabs of the child's vaginal area. Wed Jan 9 2002 11:42:39  Sarah Payne - kidnapped and murdered Roy Whiting - convicted East Sussex, England Photos of Sarah's body offered for sale - (Guardian UK) The Sun was accused yesterday of prompting a computer expert to steal forensic photographs of the body of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne with the aim of selling them to it and other national newspapers. Wed Jan 9 2002 11:39:27  Christa Worthington - author found murdered Jan 6 Truro, Massachusetts New Twist in Cape Cod Writer-Slay Mystery - (NY Post) The married father of a slain free-lance fashion writer's love child vowed yesterday to win custody of the traumatized tot - whose mother was found dead over the weekend in a murder mystery that is now electrifying frigid Cape Cod. Frenzy of speculation envelops Truro murder probe - (Cape Cod Times) Family members have offered little detail about Worthington's life, but several friends yesterday described a passionate single mother who traded the jet-setting life of a fashion journalist for the peace and quiet of Cape Cod. Friends say Truro victim lived no ordinary life - (Boston Globe) |
