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Fri Mar 29 2002 16:56:12  Hathaway, Louisiana FBI joins search for kidnapped girl -- (Newsday) Dozens of FBI agents joined the search Friday for a 12-year-old girl snatched from outside her home in southwestern Louisiana. Man kidnaps 12-year-old near her home -- (American Press) A 12-year-old girl playing outside her home here was abducted Thursday by a man who grabbed her from her bicycle and sped off in a truck. Fri Mar 29 2002 16:44:56  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dahmer action figures are hot items -- (The San Diego Channel) Jeffrey Dahmer is a man who almost nobody misses. And after 10 years, the families of Dahmer's victims wish they'd never have to hear about him again. But Spectre Studios, a Colorado company operating on the Internet, doesn't seem to care much about that. Fri Mar 29 2002 13:13:56  Los Angeles, California LA cops to Durst: Write on -- (NY Daily News) Los Angeles police said yesterday they are taking a renewed interest in real estate heir Robert Durst in their hunt for the killer of his old friend, writer Susan Berman. Fri Mar 29 2002 11:08:32  Slidell, Louisiana Stolen truck leaves long donut trail -- (abc NEWS) Two people left a 15-mile-long trail of doughnuts after they took a Krispy Kreme truck from a parking lot and fled, police said on Thursday. Fri Mar 29 2002 10:58:26  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Westerfield case assigned judge, start date -- (SD Union Tribune) A judge with a reputation for fairness and toughness will preside over David Westerfield's trial, which was set to begin May 17 after Westerfield pleaded not guilty yesterday to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. Veteran judge assigned to van Dam murder case -- (NC Times) If the trial date remains unchanged, the case will move ahead at a break-neck speed compared to similarly complex cases. Fri Mar 29 2002 10:33:20  Seattle, Washington Judge chosen for Ridgway case -- (Eastside Journal) King County Superior Court Judge Richard Jones has been selected to hear all matters in Gary Ridgway's aggravated murder case until it is completed. Fri Mar 29 2002 07:26:23  U.S.A. 'Legal child porn' comes under fire -- (MSNBC) The photos of 12-year-old "Amber" cavorting in a swimsuit and various skimpy outfits wouldn’t have raised so much as an eyebrow if they had been posted on a family home page. But on lilamber.com — one of a growing number of "preteen model" sites operating in the legal gray area between innocent imagery and child pornography — they have drawn the attention of the Justice Department and prompted a congressman to declare war on the "reckless endangerment" of such kids by their parents and Web site operators. Fri Mar 29 2002 06:52:08  Santa Cruz, California Mystery lingers in beach deaths Santa Cruz officials say murder-suicide a likely scenario -- (SF Gate) Detectives are puzzled why three young people drove 1,300 miles from Colorado to die on a remote beach in Santa Cruz County, where they were found as the sun set. Fri Mar 29 2002 06:35:05  Detroit, Michigan No federal charges to be filed in case of missing former Teamsters head Hoffa, FBI says -- (Boston Globe) The federal probe into Teamsters President James R. Hoffa's 1975 disappearance was active as recently as two months ago, but investigators are now ruling out filing charges and are turning the case over to local prosecutors. Thur Mar 28 2002 23:25:21  New York Pelosi: Newfound mystery note could be clue to Ammon death -- (NY Post) Generosa Ammon's new husband, Danny Pelosi, insists that a document allegedly written by murdered millionaire Ted Ammon proves he was hiding up to $300 million in assets - and he called on police to investigate whether that's the key to his slaying. Thur Mar 28 2002 23:04:34  Everett, Washington Mail-order bride killer gets 29 years -- (Newsday) Indle Gifford King, 40, was convicted last month of first-degree murder and witness tampering in the death of his wife, Anastasia, whose body was found in a shallow grave in 2000. Thur Mar 28 2002 17:03:02  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California May 17 set for start of Westerfield trial -- (SD Union Tribune) Judge Peter Deddeh assigned the trial to Judge William Mudd, who has handled high-profile cases in the past. Thur Mar 28 2002 11:31:29  Raymond, Minnesota Man charged with faking crash to conceal wife's killing -- (Star Tribune) The car had run off the road, and authorities found a woman dead in the driver's seat after her husband went to get help. The windshield was cracked, but there was no blood on the glass -- and hardly any blood at the accident scene. Thur Mar 28 2002 11:14:02  ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS - believed abducted Oregon City, Oregon Guards attempt to make Newell Creek Village more safe -- (KATU) With still no significant leads in the search for Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, the apartment complex where both girls were last seen is taking no chances. Thur Mar 28 2002 11:13:04  Sellersville, Pennsylvania Psychiatric patient escapes hospital, steals ambulance -- (Nando Times) A hospital patient escaped from a psychiatric ward, stole an ambulance and led police on a chase before officers tackled him in a church in full view of mourners attending a viewing, authorities said. Thur Mar 28 2002 08:13:56  Paris, France French mass murder suspect leaps to his death -- (Reuters) A loner arrested for killing eight politicians in cold blood leapt to his death from a police interrogation room in the heart of Paris on Thursday, cutting short a probe into France's worst mass murder in years. Thur Mar 28 2002 07:49:09  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California What to expect at David Westerfield's arraignment -- (KFMB) David Westerfield is headed back to court Thursday for arraignment. He's expected to plead not guilty to charges of murder and kidnapping. Attorneys in Westerfield case considered among the best -- (North County Times) On each side of the David Westerfield murder case sit attorneys who are considered by their peers to be among the best in their profession. They also are now becoming household names after Westerfield's highly publicized preliminary hearing two weeks ago. Westerfield trial decisions loom -- (SD Union Tribune) His attorneys face basic questions on timing and venue. Wed Mar 27 2002 23:17:32 Galveston, Texas New York real estate heir claims self-defense -- (Nando Times) A real estate heir from New York admits killing a neighbor but acted in self-defense, his lawyer told a judge Wednesday. Wed Mar 27 2002 22:45:31  Houston, Texas Railroad Killer's attorney says court abused its power -- (KTRK) An attorney for serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz said Wednesday that a trial court abused its power by excluding relevant photographs intended to show Resendiz was insane. Wed Mar 27 2002 22:37:52  Naha, Japan U.S. airman gets 32-month jail for Okinawa rape -- (abc NEWS) The district court in Naha, capital of the southern island of Okinawa, ruled that U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Timothy Woodland, 25, was guilty of raping the 24-year-old woman on the hood of a car in a shopping center parking lot last June. Wed Mar 27 2002 20:38:43  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Police charge man with talking too much -- (Nando Times) Jim Barbe thought speech was free, but his attempt to have the last word at a township meeting could cost him plenty. Wed Mar 27 2002 20:22:32  Peoria, Arizona Jury starts deliberations in triple-murder case with no bodies -- (Arizona Central) After seven weeks of testimony, the jury began deliberating today in the death-penalty trial of a Peoria man accused of killing his family to cover up sexual assault of his stepdaugther. Wed Mar 27 2002 19:37:07  Ignacio, Mexico No new leads in Brenda Chavez's unsolved murder -- (The Durango Herald) A small white cross and dirty flower vase mark the spot southwest of town where Brenda Chavez’s body was found last May, beginning a murder investigation that remains unsolved. Wed Mar 27 2002 16:18:29  The ROUTIER case Texas Attorney argues for new trial for mother convicted of son's murder -- (KTRK) Convicted child killer Darlie Routier should get a new trial because the transcript of her 1997 trial is filled with problems and prevents her attorneys from raising important legal questions, her attorney argued Wednesday. Wed Mar 27 2002 15:59:16  Pensacola, Florida Search for Pensacola suicide victim's kin turns up murdered mom -- (The Florida Times-Union) The search for a Pensacola suicide victim's family member led to the body of his mother, whom he apparently killed in West Virginia before returning here to take his life, authorities said. Wed Mar 27 2002 15:54:40  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California David Westerfield to be arraigned -- (The San Diego Channel) Westerfield's attorney has not yet said whether he will seek a change in venue for his client's trial. Wed Mar 27 2002 07:21:28 Trenton, New Jersey Media ight court order protecting jurors -- (AP) Baxter issued the order in the case of Rabbi Fred J. Neulander, 60, of Cherry Hill, who is accused of hiring two men to kill his wife Carol in 1994. Wed Mar 27 2002 07:06:54  Los Angeles, California Man wanted in 1984 slaying arrested -- (Newsdaaay) A California man has been arrested in the 1984 slaying of 11-year-old Angela Wong in New York. Wed Mar 27 2002 06:59:31  Las Vegas, Nevada Bobbit remarries -- (abc NEWS) Attention all pathetic single men: If John Wayne Bobbitt can find another wife, there's hope for you, too. Tues Mar 26 2002 16:21:57  ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS, both 13 - believed abducted Oregon City, Oregon Mystery surrounding Oregon City girls could have East Coast connection -- (KATU) As the days go by, the investigation could extend beyond Oregon City. Some are wondering if there might be a connection between Ashley and Miranda's disappearances and the kidnapping of three young girls back east, five years ago. Families of missing teens hope media attention will help -- (KATU) Now, the increasing media attention is fueling hopes that the coverage will help uncover new clues. Discovery of letter in Florida prompts search for missing girls -- (KATU) The discovery of a letter in Fort Pierce, Florida 'purportedly' written by Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis lead to a two-hour sweep of several small islands off the Florida coast Sunday. Tues Mar 26 2002 16:17:45  Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada At pig farm, Vancouver police reap grisly clues -- (LA Times) The Pickton farm in Port Coquitlam is now the focus of one of the most intense criminal investigations in Canadian history, with earthmovers scouring the 10-acre property for buried evidence and a team of Royal Canadian Mounted Police experts examining unearthed clues at an on-site forensics lab. Tues Mar 26 2002 16:11:22  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Massive search for mom, girl -- (Denver Post) Mesa County authorities are tapping the expertise and assistance of a Texas-based missing-child organization and calling on as many as 1,200 local volunteers to conduct a massive search next month for the bodies of Jennifer and Abby Blagg. Blagg, daughter likely dead -- (Rocky Mountain News) Police assume 'worst,' plan search for bodies. Tues Mar 26 2002 16:01:14  Merced, California California man kills children, himself -- (abc NEWS) A man shot his 5-year-old daughter and his ex-wife's three other children to death Tuesday, then turned the gun on himself while the woman was on her morning walk, authorities said. Tues Mar 26 2002 11:22:09  Kent, England Triplets escape detention -- (iWon) Shopkeepers had begged magistrates to lock up the thirteen-year-olds but legal chiefs have already said that because of "statutory limitations on sentencing powers" they will not face prison. Tues Mar 26 2002 11:01:57  Chicago, Illinois Missing girls' mom files complaint: Bradley charges cops abused her -- (Chicago Tribune) Police said Tracey Bradley became combative on March 11 when the officers asked her to answer some questions concerning her daughters, Tionda and Diamond, who vanished nearly nine months ago from their three-bedroom apartment on the South Side. Tues Mar 26 2002 09:37:14  Carson City, Nevada Convicted sex-slave killer Gallego has cancer -- (Las Vegas Sun) Convicted sex-slave killer Gerald Gallego is seriously ill and has been moved from Nevada's death row in Ely to the prison system's regional medical center here. Tues Mar 26 2002 09:15:12  The CHANDRA LEVY case Washington, DC Rep. Condit subpoenaed before grand jury -- (abc NEWS) Democratic Rep. Gary Condit of California has been subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating the disappearance of Washington intern Chandra Levy, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Tues Mar 26 2002 09:02:24 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Westerfield trial decisions loom -- (SD Union Tibune) Sometime soon, David Westerfield's lawyers must answer two basic questions as they prepare to defend their client on murder charges: When do they want the trial, and where? Van Dams may start missing children's foundation -- (NC Times) Brenda and Damon van Dam are considering creating a foundation to help find missing children with $24,200 left over from donations to the search for their murdered daughter, a family friend said Monday. Tues Mar 26 2002 01:16:39  Houston, Texas New photo released in search for missing girl -- (KTRK) The newest picture released of Laura Ayala was taken the day before she was abducted from her southeast Houston neighborhood. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:59:47  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Biker boss congratulated, promoted men who executed murder plan says Crown -- (Canada.com) Hells Angels leader Maurice (Mom) Boucher ordered the deaths of two prison guards and congratulated and promoted the bikers who carried out the first killing, a Crown prosecutor said Monday. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:48:43  ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS, both 13 - believed abducted Oregon City, Oregon Investigators focus on narrowing search -- (KATU) The right clue could crack the case of the missing girls, who attended the same school, performed in the same dance team, and disappeared under suspiciously similar circumstances from the same apartment complex. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:42:30  Orlando, Florida Police: victim's severed head left at church -- (WKMG) The severed head of a 64-year-old man was left at an Orlando church in what was an apparent plan by his wife and her alleged lover to cover the crime, Tues Mar 26 2002 00:32:18  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Supernatural sleuths -- (GJ Sentinel) The man from Chicago, who did not want to be identified, "says he's not psychic," said sheriff's investigator Lisa Norcross. "He receives messages from deceased people - like in the movie ‘The Sixth Sense.’ Texas group to search for Blaggs -- (The Denver Channel) Mesa County has enlisted help from the nonprofit community organization that helped find a missing San Diego, Calif., girl. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:24:33  Sarasota, Florida Springer murer trial goes to jury -- (abc NEWS) Jurors began deliberating Monday about whether a man murdered his ex-wife hours after they appeared on a "Jerry Springer Show" episode about secret mistresses. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:22:04  Lima, Peru Peru's president tells Bush Lori Berenson's case is 'totally closed' -- (Nando Times) President Alejandro Toledo told President Bush the case of Lori Berenson, a U.S. citizen jailed in Peru on terrorism charges, is "totally closed," the nation's vice president said Monday. Tues Mar 26 2002 00:12:18  Vail, Colorado Missing woman told officials men 'had her' -- (Fox News) A woman who called her boyfriend from her car and said her ex-roommate was trying to run her off the road later sent a message saying the ex-roommate and another man "had her," authorities said Monday. |
