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Fri Aug 9 2002 10:33:46  Washington, D.C. 45 children removed in Web porn ring -- (CNN) U.S. and European law-enforcement officials have arrested 15 people who sexually abused their own children and traded photographs and tips over the Internet, the U.S. Customs Service said on Friday. Fri Aug 9 2002 09:53:48  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Prosecutor says victim has pointed to her killer -- (SD Union-Tribune) The evidence shows that after dropping off the items at the dry cleaner, Westerfield stored and cleaned his motor home, cleaned his sport utility vehicle, then returned to his house and began washing several loads of laundry. The prosecutor told the jury that Westerfield was acting like "Hazel on steroids," a reference to the cartoon and sitcom maid. Fri Aug 9 2002 09:19:59  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Police believe girls are still alive -- (BBC) Police believe missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman are still alive and being held captive. Fri Aug 9 2002 09:05:10  The SAMANTHA RUNNION case California 'A little girl is gone' -- (abc NEWS) As Alejandro Avila, the man charged in the kidnapping and killing of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion, gets ready to enter a plea Friday, his former financée says she's looking forward to justice being served. Fri Aug 9 2002 08:55:37  The DESTINY WRIGHT case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6-year-old found dead; family friend arrested -- (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Police found the body of Destiny Wright in a grassy area at Frankford and Montgomery Avenues after an 18-year-old acquaintance of Destiny's family, Abdul Malik El-Shabazz, confessed and took police to it, authorities said last night. Fri Aug 9 2002 08:51:30  Camas, Washington Tonya Harding sentenced to 10 days -- (abc NEWS) In court Thursday, the former Olympic figure skater said her arrest for drunken driving forced her to re-examine her life and was the best thing that could have happened to her. Thur Aug 8 2002 17:11:05  San Mateo, California Nevada woman abducted assaulted -- (abc NEWS) Authorities said Thursday that they wanted to question a man in the assault and kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend and the apparent slaying of her current beau. Thur Aug 8 2002 16:37:10  Baton Rouge, Louisiana Louisiana police probe kidnap attempt -- (Nando Times) Authorities are investigating whether the attempted kidnapping of an 18-year-old woman in a shopping center parking lot this week is connected to three serial killings in the Baton Rouge area. Thur Aug 8 2002 15:16:58  The DESTINY WRIGHT case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Police continue their search for missing girl in Kensington -- (The Philadelphia Inquirer) As the hours passed last night with no sign of a 6-year-old Philadelphia girl who disappeared yesterday morning from a sleepover at a Kensington rowhouse, initially optimistic detectives began to think the worst. Thur Aug 8 2002 14:58:19  The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon FBI's renewed search effort enters third day -- (KOIN) Investigators will continue to seek clues in the disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis for a third straight day on Thursday. Crews continue search for missing Ore. City girls -- (KATU) Dogs are searching for any evidence or clues that the kidnapper may have left behind as well as for signs of the girls themselves. Thur Aug 8 2002 14:03:45  Perth, Australia Kill charge shocks close friend of victim -- (The West Australian) Mother-of-two Mrs. Christie, 42, was last seen outside her Jolimont unit on November 15 but her body has never been found. Thur Aug 8 2002 13:39:04  Soham, England Appeal to missing girls' abductor -- (BBC) Detectives have urged anyone holding missing friends Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells against their will to come forward. Missing girls are 'nice, bright' pupils -- (BBC) A former teaching assistant in Holly and Jessica's class has ruled out the possibility the missing girls ran away. In pictures: Girls caught on CCTV -- (BBC) Thur Aug 8 2002 13:18:19  The 'PRECIOUS DOE' case Kansas City, Missouri Slain mystery girl brings community together -- (Fox News) The brutal slaying of a young girl has brought the community of Kansas City, Mo., closer together as residents work tirelessly to discover her identity. Thur Aug 8 2002 10:47:03  The 'ANGEL DOE' case Houston, Texas 'Angel Doe's' father is held in her death -- (Houston Chronicle) The father of a 6-year-old girl whose body went unidentified for six months after she was beaten to death and dumped in a southeast Houston ditch was arrested early Wednesday, closing a case that had stymied police investigators. Thur Aug 8 2002 10:37:44  El Reno, Oklahoma Boy, 10, arrested in fatal shooting -- (Newsday) A 10-year-old boy was shot to death, and his 10-year-old friend was arrested on a murder complaint. Thur Aug 8 2002 10:25:36  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Lawyer says case against defendant is 'guesswork' -- (SD Union-Tribune) In his rebuttal, Dusek accused the defense of "falsehoods, misrepresentations, total distortions." He said Feldman was using "desperate" tactics. Thur Aug 8 2002 10:00:31 The SAMANTHA RUNNION case California Police open new case against Avila -- (North County Times) Police have opened a new investigation into past molestation allegations against Alejandro Avila, the Lake Elsinore man accused of kidnapping and killing 5-year-old Samantha Runnion last month. Transcript of Larry King Live, August 7, 2002 -- (CNN) Interview with Beth Veglahn, former fiance of Alex Avila. Wed Aug 7 2002 21:18:04  Shreveport, Louisiana Woman shoots daughter, two grandchildren -- (Nola) A 61-year-old woman shot her daughter and two granddaughters, one of them fatally, authorities said Wednesday. Wed Aug 7 2002 18:41:24  The YOSEMITE PARK murders San Jose, California Expert says Yosemite killer had deformed brain -- (SF Gate) A psychiatrist who examined Yosemite killer Cary Stayner said Wednesday that the former motel handyman's brain appears to be deformed. Stayner's ability to control impulses focus of testimony -- (The Modesto Bee) The brain of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner is probably damaged in a region that controls emotional impulses, a neuropsychologist testified Tuesday as the triple-murder trial resumed. Wed Aug 7 2002 17:38:02  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Judge dissolves jury at Hells Angels trial -- (CP) A judge dissolved the jury at a costly Hells Angels trial on Wednesday, meaning the waste of millions of dollars in a case that heard more than three months of evidence. Wed Aug 7 2002 17:30:23  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Two Ricci acquaintances called before grand jury -- (KUTV) The grand jury investigating the Elizabeth Smart case is back in session and two acquaintances of Richard Ricci were called to testify Wednesday. Wed Aug 7 2002 17:13:36  Boca Raton, Florida Police still waiting for swallowed diamond to make an appearance -- (The Sun-Sentinel) It has been a week since a would-be robber allegedly dined on fine jewelry in an attempt to hide it, and police are still waiting for a swallowed diamond to reappear. Wed Aug 7 2002 16:53:15  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Police hold van in hunt for youngsters -- (ITV) "Sadly this inquiry is rapidly turning from a missing persons inquiry to an investigation of criminal abduction." Wed Aug 7 2002 16:47:13  Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Seven counts of murder -- (C-News) Police have charged a man with seven counts of first-degree murder in a series of drug-related slayings in 1995 and 1996. Wed Aug 7 2002 15:56:09 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Westerfield trial nears finish -- (Fox News) The trial of the man accused of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old neighbor Danielle van Dam neared its finish Wednesday with the defense saying there is no evidence the suspect was ever in the victim's home. Wed Aug 7 2002 12:02:59  Davenport, Iowa Abuse of elderly can go unnoticed -- (abc NEWS) John Nelsen was a prisoner in his home, his wardens a young couple who lived with him. Wed Aug 7 2002 11:41:41 The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Search dogs find no hint of missing Oregon City girls -- (The Oregonian) On Tuesday, for the second time in six weeks, investigators and dogs searched several wooded areas of Clackamas County but turned up no clues in the disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis. Wed Aug 7 2002 11:01:59  Soham, England 'Give our daughters back' -- (BBC) Missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were best friends who would not have strayed away without permission, their parents have said. Wed Aug 7 2002 10:05:27  The ARIELL CROSBY case Raceland, Louisiana Little girl lost -- (The Times-Picayune) A seemingly carefree 11-year-old girl found dead by hanging in her bathroom. A relative asleep downstairs. No signs of forced entry or physical trauma. No conclusive evidence to classify the death a murder, suicide or accident. More than a year... Wed Aug 7 2002 09:50:44  New York Jewelry from Versace heist recovered in ratty recliner -- (CNN) Detectives on the trail of $3.7 million in stolen Versace jewelry thought they had a break in the case when they got a warrant to search a Manhattan storage room -- only to find a cheap, ratty green recliner. Wed Aug 7 2002 09:47:38  Logan County, Arkansas Daughter's site sends couple to jail -- (MSNBC) In what is believed to be the first prosecution arising from an investigation of an Internet "model" site, a husband and wife in Arkansas who created a site featuring their preteen daughter have been found guilty of filming her engaged in "sexual conduct." Wed Aug 7 2002 09:30:21  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Utah kidnap case highlights parole gamble for cash-strapped states -- (Nando Times) Ed Smart was stunned when police told him the handyman he'd invited into his home last year to do odd jobs was like hundreds of thousands of Americans - a parolee. Tues Aug 6 2002 21:21:02  Baton Rouge, Louisiana Briefings in killings set to begin today -- (The Advocate) Authorities are scheduled to begin daily news briefings today on their search for the man who has killed three Baton Rouge women. Kinamore's relatives confident in police -- (WBRZ) Relatives of murder victim Pam Kinamore spoke out Tuesday following a meeting with the District Attorney, the Mayor and other relatives of the serial murder victims. B.R. D.A. & mayor meet with murdered victims' families -- (WAFB) The East Baton Rouge District Attorney and the mayor met with the families of three women murdered by a Baton Rouge serial killer. Tues Aug 6 2002 20:24:17  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Dusek: Westerfield 'Guilty to the core' -- (TheSanDiegoChannel) For the first time, Dusek presented the prosecution's blow-by-blow theory of how the 50-year-old divorced engineer allegedly snatched Danielle as she slept. Tues Aug 6 2002 20:13:26  St. Petersburg, Florida Baby survives 17 hours in trash bin -- (Nando Times) A newborn baby girl who was put in a garbage bag and dumped in a bin survived for about 17 hours before a neighbor rescued her, police said Tuesday. Tues Aug 6 2002 17:02:45  Fresno, California Restaurant outbreak linked to poisoned salt -- (CNN) More than 100 people who fell ill after eating at a Thai restaurant in 1999 were poisoned by pesticide that someone had sprinkled into the garlic chicken and coconut soup, health investigators say. Tues Aug 6 2002 16:12:55  Pontiac, Michigan Police call it a case of revenge -- (Detroit Free Press) Prosecutors call it a case that went well beyond street justice. Tues Aug 6 2002 15:09:41  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Einhorn looks to prevent retrial -- (abc NEWS) Former hippie guru and one-time fugitive Ira Einhorn is arguing that the new murder trial that was arranged to secure his return to the United States from France would be unconstitutional. Tues Aug 6 2002 14:53:53  Augusta, Georgia This pet detective's serious about his job -- (The Florida Times-Union) Carl Washington has seen the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, starring rubber-faced comedian Jim Carey. And sure, he thought it was funny. Tues Aug 6 2002 14:48:27 Perth, Australia Police suspect bones were massage parlour worker's -- (news.com.au) Human remains uncovered in a forest south of Perth at the weekend are believed to be those of missing massage parlour worker Jennifer Wilby. Tues Aug 6 2002 14:42:39  Brasilia, Brazil Singer Trevi returns to prison -- (AP) Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi left a convent and returned to jail Tuesday to await possible extradition to Mexico, after a judge revoked her house arrest, police said. Tues Aug 6 2002 14:21:55  Mount Vernon, New York Hatchet suspect arraigned -- (The Journal-News) Prosecutors said yesterday that they were considering capital murder charges in the hatchet slaying of a 6-year-old boy — but the suspect's father said his son was "very sick" with mental illness. Tues Aug 6 2002 13:59:16  Bloomington, Indiana Behrmans wait anxiously -- (The Times-Herald) Divers continue to search creek for evidence in woman's disappearance. Tues Aug 6 2002 13:51:00 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California For jury, closing arguments to be key, experts say -- (SD Union-Tribune) There will be no more bug experts, no more witnesses to describe the best travel routes from Poway to the Imperial County desert and no more testimony about dirty dancing at Dad's Cafe & Steakhouse. Tues Aug 6 2002 13:45:24 Fayetteville, North Carolina Authorities arrest fugitive woman in husband's slaying -- (Nando Times) A woman who had vanished before being indicted on charges of killing her Air Force captain husband has been arrested by federal marshals, who said she may have had plastic surgery to alter her appearance. Tues Aug 6 2002 13:41:27  The LANCASTER kidnapping Lancaster, California "My God, we made it!" -- (NY Post) The two California teens kidnapped and raped by a psycho who was minutes from murdering them revealed yesterday how they've turned from strangers into best friends. |
