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Sat Apr 27 2002 09:50:54  Chicago, Illinois Man's plot got aunt killed, police say -- (Chicago Sun-Times) A 34-year-old woman gunned down outside her South Side home--and in front of her two children--was murdered during a botched robbery that the victim's nephew masterminded so he could pay off a $175 drug debt, authorities said Friday night. Sat Apr 27 2002 09:18:55  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Search for Blaggs will end tonight -- (GJ Sentinel) The search for missing mother and daughter Jennifer and Abby Blagg will end tonight, barring any major discoveries of evidence connected with their disappearance that would prompt investigators to prolong the 11-day effort. Sat Apr 27 2002 09:06:11  Laughlin, Nevada Biker gathering at Harrah's turns violent; 4 reported dead -- (Nando Times) Fighting erupted between motorcycle gangs at a casino early Saturday, and hospital authorities said at least nine people were shot or stabbed. A radio station reported four people were killed, though police would not immediately confirm that. Fri Apr 26 2002 23:41:54  Nephi, Utah Judge hears arguments in Utah polygamy case -- (Nando Times) A polygamist charged with child rape told a judge Friday that his 13-year-old wife became pregnant while they were vacationing in Mexico, rather than in their home state of Utah. Fri Apr 26 2002 22:51:47  Dublin, Georgia Woman charged with giving false info -- (abc NEWS) A woman who claims a trucker held her hostage for six months and beat her has been charged with giving false information about her identity, police said Friday. Fri Apr 26 2002 22:46:21  The JAHI TURNER case San Diego, California Missing San Diego boy believed abducted -- (UPI) The disappearance of a 2-year-old boy from a San Diego-area park yesterday was upgraded to a possible kidnapping Friday after an intensive search of the area failed to turn up any sign of the toddler. Fri Apr 26 2002 22:28:34  The YATES case Houston, Texas Yates gives movie rights to attorney -- (Newsday) The woman serving a life sentence for drowning her young children has signed over movie and publication rights about her case to her attorney to cover mounting legal fees. Fri Apr 26 2002 22:24:15  Los Angeles, California O.J. Simpson files petition -- (abc NEWS) O.J. Simpson asked a federal court to overturn a $33.5 million wrongful death judgment against him for the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend. Fri Apr 26 2002 19:18:32  Houston, Texas Drag queen murderer gets death sentence -- (Click2Houston) A Harris County man convicted of capital murder in the strangling of a female impersonator has been sentenced to death. Fri Apr 26 2002 19:04:19  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Aftermath of murder -- (abc NEWS) Exclusive interview with Robert Blake's daughter. Blake posts bail for bodyguard -- (abc NEWS) Robert Blake posted $1 million bail for bodyguard Earle Caldwell, who was jailed on a charge of conspiring to kill the "Baretta" star's wife, the actor's lawyer said Friday. Fri Apr 26 2002 18:57:46  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Norwalk, Connecticut Skakel defense plays videotape -- (abc NEWS) Defense attorneys in the murder trial of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel on Friday played a videotape they say implicates the defendant's former live-in tutor as the killer of Skakel's neighbor. Fri Apr 26 2002 15:39:28  The HANNAH WILLIAMS case London, England Cement works body confirmed as missing Hannah -- (Ananova) The body of a girl found buried at a cement works is that of missing London teenager Hannah Williams, 14. Fri Apr 26 2002 15:32:12  The JAHI TURNER case San Diego, California Boy disappears in park -- (Sign On San Diego) Police searched intensely last night for a 2-year-old boy who vanished from Balboa Park when his stepfather left him for a short time. Fri Apr 26 2002 15:21:38  Erfurt, Germany Germany in shock as 18 die in school bloodbath -- (Reuters) A student bent on bloody revenge for being expelled from his school shot dead 14 teachers, two pupils, a police officer and himself Friday in Germany's worst mass murder since World War Two, police said. Fri Apr 26 2002 15:12:35  Sendai, Japan Gangster, wife arrested for abusing missing daughter -- (Japan Today) The police have arrested a gangster and his wife in Hasama, Miyagi Prefecture, on suspicion of abusing their 5-year-old daughter, who has been missing for 30 months, they said Friday. Fri Apr 26 2002 15:05:43  Lansing, Michigan Mother charged with assisted suicide -- (Newsday) If prosecutors are right, Kathleen Holey did everything she could to help her son and daughter-in-law commit suicide: She drove them to an abandoned farmhouse, arranged pillows and blankets for their comfort and handed over a powerful narcotic. Fri Apr 26 2002 10:13:29  The KIRSTY JONES case Chaing Mai, Thailand Thai police identify murder suspect -- (BBC) Police in Thailand have identified a prime suspect as they investigate the rape and murder of a a backpacker from mid Wales at a guest house 20 months ago. Fri Apr 26 2002 10:06:40  INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Washington, D.C. Spy museum to offer taste of espionage -- (Reuters) Aerial photos snapped by camera-carrying pigeons, shoes embedded with a transmitter to spy on U.S. diplomats, and eyeglasses equipped with a lethal cyanide dose will be among 1,100 espionage artifacts displayed at the new International Spy Museum. Fri Apr 26 2002 10:03:13  Fort Worth, Texas Texas woman indicted in hit-and-run death of homeless man -- (Nando Times) A former nurse's aide accused of hitting a homeless man with her car and leaving him to die on her windshield was charged Thursday with murder. Fri Apr 26 2002 09:58:24  Lucasville, Ohio Man on death row in three states executed -- (abc NEWS) Alton Coleman, who was sentenced to death in three states for a 1984 crime spree, was executed by injection Friday. Thur Apr 25 2002 23:51:24  Fort Lauderdale, Florida WWF questions Fla. wrestling defense -- (abc NEWS) WWF attorneys have subpoenaed Lionel Tate. They want to question him about the defense his attorney Jim Lewis mounted when Tate was tried for the July 1999 death of 6-year-old Tiffany Eunick. Thur Apr 25 2002 23:48:05  San Diego, California Search continues near Balboa Park for missing toddler -- (KFMB) The missing boy, Jahi Turner, was reported missing to San Diego police at approximately 2:30 p.m. by his stepfather. Police mount search for missing two-year-old boy -- (NBC7) Dozens of San Diego police officers launched an extensive search Thursday afternoon to find a missing boy. Thur Apr 25 2002 18:51:21  The DURST case Galveston, Texas L.A. police to get writing sample from heir jailed in Galveston murder -- (Houston Chronicle) Robert Durst, in jail awaiting trial on charges he murdered his Galveston neighbor, also is being investigated in the Christmas Eve 2000 slaying of Los Angeles writer Susan Berman. Thur Apr 25 2002 18:42:58  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Prosecutors won't seek death penalty against Blake -- (abc NEWS) Prosecutors will seek a life sentence instead of the death penalty against tough-guy Baretta star Robert Blake if he is convicted of murdering his wife, the district attorney's office said Thursday. Thur Apr 25 2002 16:17:48  FRATICIDE Lewisville, Texas Texas kids accused of fratricide -- (Nando Times) Police say his 10-year-old brother and 15-year-old sister have confessed to fratricide - a crime practically unheard of even among the 1,200 murders committed each year in Texas. "I've researched this for 20 years, and I don't know of another case that is quite so grim in its facts," said Charles Patrick Ewing, a New York forensic psychologist who wrote a 1990 book called "Kids who Kill." Thur Apr 25 2002 16:13:44  Detroit, Michigan Rap lawsuit alleges privacy invasion -- (abc NEWS) Five current and former city officials have sued rapper Dr. Dre and others involved in the production of a DVD, saying their privacy was invaded. Thur Apr 25 2002 16:04:34  Fort Worth, Texas True crime writer gets probation in drug case -- (Star-Telegram) True crime writer Barbara Davis was sentenced Thursday to two years' probation for possession of GHB, a charge that stemmed from a 1999 drug raid during which her son was killed by police. Thur Apr 25 2002 15:53:09  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Dedication of searchers 'very humbling' -- (Denver Post) The number of volunteers willing to take this kind of time and to fight wind, cold, heat, rough terrain and the fear of what they might find has not reached the proportions authorities had hoped. But search organizers and family members of the mother and daughter, missing more than five months, are amazed by the volunteers' dedication. Searcher numbers crawl up -- (GJ Sentinel) The search for the bodies of Jennifer and Abby Blagg stretched to points south and west of Grand Junction on Wednesday, with volunteer numbers inching upward after sagging earlier this week. Harmon: Call in a grand jury; it's time for another kind of Blagg search -- (GJ Sentinel) Absent a stunning turn of events, it's the only way to resolve this grisly tale. Thur Apr 25 2002 15:41:24  Newark, New Jersey Jayson Williams' co-defendant makes plea -- (Fox News) A one-time college basketball player will testify against Jayson Williams under a plea bargain in the case of a limousine driver shot to death inside the former NBA All-Star's estate. Thur Apr 25 2002 15:36:20  The AMANDA DOWLER case Surrey, England Amanda detectives check purse find -- (BBC) Police investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Amanda Dowler are following up a new lead. Thur Apr 25 2002 15:18:13 Shalimar, Florida Florida man jailed for hot tub death -- (abc NEWS) A man accused of supplying a designer drug to a woman who later drowned in a hot tub was given five years in prison. Thur Apr 25 2002 12:43:17  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California DA seeks death penalty -- (NBC7) Prosecutors announced Thursday that they will seek the death penalty if a jury convicts David Westerfield of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. Thur Apr 25 2002 02:38:16  Davie, Florida Bikers help catch suspect in bank robbery -- (Sun-Sentinel) Richard Chin-Loy has probably had better days. According to the FBI, he spent Tuesday robbing a Davie bank, fleeing from bikers intent on punching him out, swimming with alligators and winding up in a set of handcuffs. Thur Apr 25 2002 02:26:06  Rhode Island, New York R.I. officer indicted in shooting -- (abc NEWS) A police officer was indicted Wednesday in the accidental shooting death of a captain during a training exercise that was not supposed to include live ammunition. Thur Apr 25 2002 01:17:46  London, England Psychopath inmate wins right to die -- (BBC) The High Court has given a psychopath jailed for life for murder the right to refuse treatment for self-inflicted wounds that will eventually lead to his death. Thur Apr 25 2002 01:04:30  Boston, Massachusetts Son of `Rifleman' claims dad confessed to killing sis -- (Boston Herald) From behind the Plexiglass of a jailhouse visiting room, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi confessed he murdered Deborah Hussey, the 26-year-old daughter of the gangster's common-law wife, Flemmi's son testified yesterday. Wed Apr 24 2002 23:09:40  Durham, North Carolina Durham man charged with attempted murder -- (Herald-Sun) A Durham man accused of putting a 3-year-old girl inside a plastic bag and into a 115-degree attic for at least 20 minutes Friday remained jailed under $1 million bond Monday, Durham County sheriff’s officials said. Wed Apr 24 2002 19:19:48  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Norwalk, Connecticut Jury selected in Skakel trial -- (Newsday) The final two jury alternates were chosen Wednesday for the trial of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who is accused of killing a neighbor in 1975 when both were 15 years old. Wed Apr 24 2002 19:14:54  Fort Collins, Colorado Philadelphia rape suspect arrested -- (The Daily News) Evidence links a suspect in Colorado assaults to the attacks in Center City, including the 1998 killing of Shannon Schieber. Friends say he hardly fits profile of Center City Rapist -- (The Daily News) They describe suspect as quiet, shy, even 'sweet'. Wed Apr 24 2002 18:54:49  Corcoran, California Manson denied parole for tenth time -- (abc NEWS) Mass murderer Charles Manson was refused parole Wednesday for the 10th time at a hearing he refused to attend because he didn't want to wear shackles on his wrists. Wed Apr 24 2002 14:34:07  Las Vegas, Nevada TV show gives few Weber clues -- (Las Vegas Sun) Two airings of "America's Most Wanted" have turned up few usable leads to help police capture Timmy J. Weber, who is wanted in the slaying of his girlfriend and her son. Wed Apr 24 2002 14:28:32  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Baretta stuntmen accuse Robert Blake -- (LA Times) Lawyer says performers are expected to testify that actor tried to hire them to kill Bonnie Lee Bakley. Blake's judge bans cameras at his preliminary hearing -- (The Washington Times) A court official said the order sparked a frenzy among television outlets anxious to broadcast a spectacle that some sense could rival O.J. Simpson's trial in riveting cable-TV audiences. Wed Apr 24 2002 14:19:15  Los Angeles, California 'Most Wanted' suspect arrested -- (CNN) A fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List was arrested Tuesday evening in Los Angeles. Michael Scott Bliss has been wanted by the states of Vermont and New Hampshire on charges of repeatedly molesting a 9-year-old girl. Wed Apr 24 2002 09:19:01  The SLAVEMASTER case Olathe, Kansas Defense motion challenges trash collection by police at Robinson's home -- (Kansas City Star) The defense attacked and prosecutors defended Tuesday as the two sides sparred in legal documents over evidence against John E. Robinson Sr. Wed Apr 24 2002 09:12:06  The Peterson case Durham, North Carolina Mike Peterson attends ceremony honoring Charlie Two Shoes -- (WRAL) Durham novelist and murder suspect Mike Peterson is trying to move on with his life. On Tuesday, Peterson attended a ceremony at Camp Lejeune for the subject of one of his books. Panelists will discuss why so many inmates are black -- (Herald Sun) A panel featuring Michael Peterson, his supporter and community activist Victoria Peterson and district attorney candidate Mark Simeon will discuss why so many Durham County Jail inmates are black Thursday night. Wed Apr 24 2002 09:06:35  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Blagg search reaches halfway point -- (GJ Sentinel) The search for the bodies of a missing stay-at-home mom and her daughter reached the halfway point Tuesday, as volunteer numbers dipped for the second day in a row but searchers remained determined to find clues. |
