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Sat Apr 13 2002 16:09:44  Indianapolis, Indiana Congresswoman's grandson convicted for hate crime -- (Nando Times) A grandson of a congresswoman could face more than 200 years in prison for robbing and torturing two men who prosecutors claim were targeted because they were gay. Sat Apr 13 2002 15:59:34  Mira Mesa, California Unsavory concoction -- (abc NEWS) Five suburban San Diego sixth graders are under suspension for allegedly planning to poison their teacher. Sat Apr 13 2002 09:35:39  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Westerfield could get public aid -- (SD Union Tribune) Taxpayers may be footing David Westerfield's legal bills - without knowing it. Sat Apr 13 2002 00:12:47  JILL BEHRMAN, 19 - vanished May 31, 2000 Bloomington, Indiana Behrman suspect faces new charges -- (WRTV) "Clouse has told other individuals at a nightclub in Bloomington, Indiana, the details as to where it happened, how it happened, and why there was no aid rendered to her -- all of which are corroborated by other investigations," Dunn said. Behrman case under scrutiny -- (idsnews) Authorities hope to speak with man in Brown Co. jail. Suspect named in Behrman case -- (The Herald-Times) High bond sought for Uriah Clouse, one of several suspects in disappearance. Judge raises bond for Behrman suspect -- (The Star) A suspect in the disappearance of Indiana University student Jill Behrman can get out of jail as early as Saturday if he posts $2,500 bail on unrelated charges. Fri Apr 12 2002 17:33:09  The MOLLY BISH case Warren, Massachusetts Bish case is an 'Unsolved Mystery' -- (Telegram & Gazette) Before month's end, a production team from “Unsolved Mysteries” will visit Comins Pond beach and re-enact the most likely scenario of what happened the morning Molly disappeared. Fri Apr 12 2002 17:23:43  Bensalem, Pennsylvania Exhumation leads to murder charge -- (Newsday) A former school janitor was charged with suffocating his mother after authorities exhumed her body and found that her nose and fingernails had been broken. Fri Apr 12 2002 17:19:49  Temple Terrace, Florida 8-year-old drives to school in stolen car -- (Sun Sentinel) An 8-year-old Florida boy drove himself to school in a stolen car after missing the school bus, police said Friday. Fri Apr 12 2002 11:07:39  Warren, Maine Cell doors have opened unexpectedly at Maine prison -- (Nando Times) The steel cell doors are equipped with a pneumatic air lock operated by compressed air. State officials suspect that moisture may have accumulated in the system, causing the doors to unlock. Fri Apr 12 2002 09:56:28  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Westerfield agreed to talk to cops, papers say -- (Sign On San Diego) Prosecutors respond to defense claims of rights violations. Specialist said murder suspect was deceptive in interview -- (Modesto Bee) A lie-detector specialist who interviewed a man accused of kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Danielle van Dam was convinced that the defendant was "deceptive," court documents show. Fri Apr 12 2002 09:54:20  Houston, Texas Jailed writer gets $25K award -- (abc NEWS) A novice crime writer who spent 5 months behind bars for refusing to turn over her notes about a Houston society killing has won the prestigious PEN First Amendment Award. Vanessa Leggett, 33, will receive the literary fellowship's award and accompanying $25,000 prize April 24 in New York. Fri Apr 12 2002 09:32:54  Bellport, New York The victim without a name -- (Newsday) Three years ago, when Suffolk investigators exhumed the skeletal remains of a woman beaten and stabbed to death in 1983, then buried under the patio of a Bellport house, they determined she must have weighed about 300 pounds. Fri Apr 12 2002 09:14:15  Boulder, Colorado Case against Ramseys dismissed -- (Rocky Mountain News) Couple's book didn't defame housekeeper, federal judge decides. Newspaper gets Ramsey file -- (The Denver Channel) Murder investigation documents given to Ramseys, too. Federal judge grants access to Ramsey files -- (The Daily Camera) A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to provide the documents to the New York Post by May 9. Fri Apr 12 2002 09:05:58  Lewiston, Maine Skunk aids police by spraying suspect -- (Nando Times) Police officers who were chasing a man after a traffic stop got an unlikely assist from a skunk, who sprayed the suspect in the face. Fri Apr 12 2002 00:11:21  The PETERSON case Durham, North Carolina Mike Peterson responds to criticis from Kathleen Peterson's family, network segment -- (WRAL) The decision to let a network camera crew show the bloody stairwell where Kathleen Peterson died is receiving a lot of heat. Thur Apr 11 2002 23:48:03  West Yorkshire, England Woman 'executed' partner with axe -- (BBC) A woman has admitted killing her businessman partner who was found dead in the bedroom of their home with an axe in his head. Thur Apr 11 2002 23:35:59  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Documents: Dogs alerted police to Westerfield -- (The San Diego Channel) A police dog was agitated near a garage and "hit" on something upstairs during a search of David Westerfield's home after Danielle van Dam was reported missing, according to documents filed Thursday. New developments in Westerfield case -- (KFMB-TV) There was a flurry of activity surrounding the David Westerfield kidnap-murder case Thursday as 32 pages of court documents were released to the media. Thur Apr 11 2002 23:22:05  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Woman jailed for overdue books -- (Fox News) A woman who said she recently left a domestic violence shelter remained in jail for a third day Thursday after allegedly failing to return three overdue library books. Thur Apr 11 2002 23:13:54  The CAMM case New Albany, Indiana Ex-trooper gets 195 years for slayings -- (The Indianapolis Star) After a nine-week trial, jurors convicted Camm last month of murdering Kimberly Camm, 35, and children Bradley, 7, and Jill, 5, in September 2000 at the family's home in Georgetown, about 15 miles west of Louisville, Ky. Camm receives maximum sentence -- (The Louisville Connection) He received 65 years for each count of murder and would have to live until he's 143 years old to be eligible for parole. Thur Apr 11 2002 23:00:59  ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS - believed abducted Oregon City, Oregon City shocked, brought together -- (The Oregonian) The disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis from their apartment complex in Oregon City have changed all of us in this community. Wed Apr 10 2002 23:34:41  Huntsville, Texas Necrophiliac murderer executed -- (nzoom) A man who killed his girlfriend, then checked into a motel with her body for two days, has been put to death by lethal injection. Wed Apr 10 2002 23:10:59  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Jeffco bloodhounds help search for Blaggs -- (The Denver Channel) Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department traveled to the Grand Junction area Wednesday to help search for a missing mother and daughter, Jennifer and Abby Blagg. Wed Apr 10 2002 22:34:44  The LAURA AYALA case Houston, Texas Witness comes forward in Ayala disappearance case -- (Houston Chronicle) Accompanied by his lawyer, Martin Marmulejo, 39, came to the Houston police homicide division today. Wed Apr 10 2002 22:22:01  Atlanta, Georgia Ex-gymnast Korbut won't face shoplifting trial -- (abc NEWS) Former Olympic gymnast Olga Korbut will not face trial on charges of shoplifting $19 worth of groceries from an Atlanta-area store, a Georgia county prosecutor said on Wednesday. Wed Apr 10 2002 21:15:58 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Judge orders motions sealed in Westerfield trial -- (SD Union Tribune) The San Diego Union-Tribune will appeal a judge's decision to seal various court documents in the David Westerfield murder case, a lawyer for the newspaper said Wednesday. Judge: No live coverage of Westerfield pretrial hearings -- (The San Diego Channel) Pretrial motions will remain sealed until hearings next month in the case of a Sabre Springs man accused of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. Wed Apr 10 2002 17:36:27  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Norwalk, Connecticut Skakel professes innocence -- (Boston Herald) A week into jury selection for his murder trial, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel professed his innocence Wednesday. Wed Apr 10 2002 17:16:37  Edgewater, Massachusetts Defense claims man who shot colleagues thought he was killing Hitler -- (Fox News) A software engineer who shot seven co-workers to death believes he actually killed Adolf Hitler and six German generals, his attorney told the jury Wednesday at his murder trial. Wed Apr 10 2002 16:56:31  Santa Ana, California One-armed butcher to be executed -- (Newsday) A one-armed butcher was sentenced to death Wednesday for killing a 12-year-old boy and carving up his body with a meat cleaver. Wed Apr 10 2002 16:48:25  The YOSEMITE TOURIST murders San Jose, California Coinfession ruling die for Stayner -- (SF Chronicle) The Santa Clara County judge presiding over Cary Stayner's murder case said yesterday he would rule Monday on whether to throw out two confessions in which Stayner gave elaborate details on how he allegedly killed three Yosemite tourists. Wed Apr 10 2002 16:43:31  King County, Washington County wants help with Ridgway case costs -- (Post-Intelligencer) The cost to defend Gary Ridgway, accused in four of the Green River killings, is expected to be so extraordinary that King County's Office of Public Defense wants outside help to review spending requests. Wed Apr 10 2002 16:36:00  Fort Lauderdale, Florida Jilted Broward librarian convicted in murder of ex-girlfriend -- (Sun-Sentinel) Librarian William Coday was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the beating and stabbing death of his former girlfriend in 1997, 19 years after he beat another ex-girlfriend to death with a hammer in Germany. Wed Apr 10 2002 11:01:21  Washington, DC Man indicted for slaying of hikers -- (abc NEWS) A man has been indicted for capital murder and for committing a hate crime on the basis of sexual orientation in the 1996 slayings of two young female hikers in Virginia, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Wed Apr 10 2002 10:49:06  The PETERSON case Durham, North CarolinaKathleen Peterson's family upset with defense attorney, network segment -- (WRAL) Kathleen Peterson's family is upset with defense attorney David Rudolf for showing the scene where she died on a national newsmagazine this past Friday evening. Wed Apr 10 2002 09:27:28  Sacramento, California California to take inmates DNA by force -- (Newsday) State prison officials say they will begin taking DNA samples from inmates by force if necessary, even though a bill giving them that power stalled in a Senate committee. Wed Apr 10 2002 09:24:38  Wareham, Massachusetts Police arrest man in Maine in Wareham woman's slaying -- (The Boston Globe) Sunday night at a pool bar here, a 40-year-old beautician with a knack for coloring her clients' hair just right met a 20-year-old man with a penchant for fighting, drinking and driving, and criminal mischief. The result was murder. Wed Apr 10 2002 09:11:01  Dover Township, New Jersey Cop kills 5 and wounds 2 at Shore -- (NJO News) An off-duty Seaside Heights police officer went on a rampage last night, killing five of his Dover Township neighbors and wounding one, then shooting his police chief. The shooter remained at large early this morning. Tues Apr 9 2002 15:30:55  New York 25 charged in Sept. 11 charity scams -- (Fox News) Twenty-five people were charged Tuesday with using a variety of schemes to steal money from charities that were helping victims of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, bringing to 76 the number of people charged since Sept. 11. Tues Apr 9 2002 15:13:36  The LAURA AYALA case Houston, Texas Authorities release new info in case -- (KPRC-TV) Investigators said that they want to question Martin Marmulejo, 37, as a possible witness in connection with Laura's disappearance. 'Possible witness' sought in girl's disappearance -- (Houston Chronicle) Houston police want to talk to a man they are calling a "possible witness" to the presumed abduction last month of 13-year-old Laura Ayala. Tues Apr 9 2002 15:01:25  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Sixth first-degree murder charge laid against man in missing women case -- (National Post) The latest charge involves the death of Andrea Joesbury, who disappeared from the downtown eastside last June. Joesbury, who was 22 when she went missing, also went by the name Angela. Another murder charge in missing Vancouver women case -- (CBC) Picture of Joesbury. Tues Apr 9 2002 10:43:15  Virginia White Lightning strikes again -- (abc NEWS) In the hills of southwestern Virginia, the moonshining business is still as strong as the potent, illegal white lightning made for centuries in backwoods stills. Tues Apr 9 2002 09:49:32  Panama, Florida Police at her door, fugitive kills self -- (Orlando Sentinel) A woman wanted for questioning in a murder 12 years ago fatally shot herself while police, responding to tips after an America's Most Wanted telecast, waited outside her bedroom for her to get dressed. Tues Apr 9 2002 09:23:14  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Blagg search meeting held -- (The Denver Channel) A volunteer search for Abby and Jennifer Blagg, missing since last November 13, will begin with a town hall meeting next week. Tues Apr 9 2002 01:51:17  Honolulu Chinese cook pleads innocent to killing captain, first mate at sea -- (Nola) A Chinese cook pleaded innocent Monday to charges he fatally stabbed his captain and a first mate during an argument aboard a Taiwanese fishing vessel. Tues Apr 9 2002 01:33:04  Mesa, Arizona DNA leads to release of Arizona convict -- (Newsday) A man serving a life prison sentence for the 1991 stabbing death of a bartender was released Monday after prosecutors said DNA tests indicated he wasn't responsible for the crime. Tues Apr 9 2002 01:28:33  The LEMAK case Wheaton, Illinois Mother gets life sentence for children's murders -- (Nando Times) Marilyn Lemak, 44, was convicted in December of first-degree murder for killing the children - ages 3, 6 and 7 - in 1999 after a jury rejected her insanity defense. She was sentenced today to life in prison. Mon Apr 8 2002 21:42:13  Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix police probe alleged assault by Tyson -- (abc NEWS) Police are investigating allegations that boxer Mike Tyson assaulted a stripper and her boyfriend after an argument at a topless bar in Phoenix, but the fighter denies attacking anyone, officials said on Monday. Mon Apr 8 2002 21:37:15  JENNIFER and ABBY BLAGG - vanished November 13, 2001 Grand Junction, Colorado Brother says his focus is to 'find my girls' -- (The Daily Ardmoreite) Blagg's sibling describes what he's gone through since she and her daughter disappeared. Chronology of events -- (The Daily Ardmoreite) |
