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Wed Aug 14 2002 10:14:45  The JESSICA CORTEZ case Los Angeles, California Woman arrested as L.A. girl found -- (abc NEWS) A 4-year-old girl who disappeared from a city park had a joyful reunion with her family after she turned up at a medical clinic complaining of a sore throat. Wed Aug 14 2002 09:48:31  The LISK-SILVA cases Spotsylvania, Virginia Evidence links suspect to 3 Va. girls' slayings -- (AJC) Richard Marc Evonitz, a South Carolina rape suspect who committed suicide in June after a high-speed police chase in Florida, abducted and killed three girls in Spotsylvania County in the 1990s, police announced Tuesday. Wed Aug 14 2002 09:28:20  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Jurors ask to review pictures, interview -- (SD Union-Tribune) Jurors deliberating David Westerfield's fate have asked to review all the pornographic evidence, look at Westerfield's photos of his ex-girlfriend's daughter and listen to his tape-recorded interview with police. Wed Aug 14 2002 09:18:24  Salinas, California $1 million warrant issued for suspected killer -- (KSBW) Authorities searching for Good Samaritan. Wed Aug 14 2002 09:01:16  The NANCY CHAVEZ case Abilene, Texas Baby snatched at Texas WalMart -- (CNN) A month-old girl was grabbed out of her mother's van at a Wal-Mart store in Abilene, Texas, on Tuesday by a woman who then fled the scene in a car, police said. Baby snatcher on run -- (abc NEWS) A surveillance video captured the car circling the parking lot in Abilene, which is about 170 miles west of Dallas, before the abduction, Vickers said. The car's license plate number could not be seen on the tape. Wed Aug 14 2002 08:56:21  The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS case Oregon City, Oregon Fate of missing Oregon girls a mystery -- (CNN) They're the same age. They went to the same middle school and dance class. They lived in the same Oregon City apartment complex. Ward Weaver arrested for rape -- (KATU) Police arrested Ward Weaver - the man who claims he is the FBI's main suspect in the disappearance of 2 missing Oregon City girls - Tuesday evening on a seemingly unrelated rape charge. Dear pen pal: I'm nice, lonely -- and on death row -- (The Californian) It starts out like any number of personal ads seen in newspapers and Web sites across the country. Tues Aug 13 2002 21:31:38  San Antonio, Texas "Stone Cold" Austin surrenders on beating charge -- (abc NEWS) "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, one of the best known characters in American professional wrestling, surrendered to law enforcement officials in Texas on Tuesday on a charge of beating his wife. Tues Aug 13 2002 20:25:30  The JESSICA CORTEZ case Los Angeles, California Missing L.A. girl found safe -- (SD Union-Tribune) Los Angeles police have confirmed that Jessica Cortez, the 4-year-old girl who had been missing since Sunday night, has been found safe. Tues Aug 13 2002 16:29:34  Bakersfield, California Bakersfield youths accused of strangling mom -- (Sacramento Bee) A 17-year-old boy and his 12-year-old half-sister have been arrested on suspicion of killing their mother because she wouldn't let the girl go to a party. Tues Aug 13 2002 16:22:48  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Grandfather charged in girl's death -- (abc NEWS) A man was charged with involuntary manslaughter Tuesday for allegedly leaving his 2-year-old granddaughter in a broiling car for nearly eight hours while he went to work. Tues Aug 13 2002 14:11:54 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Dry cleaning receipt was key in Westerfield case, court records show -- (North County Times) Sheer chance often plays a pivotal role in criminal investigations. Tues Aug 13 2002 13:24:51  Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas gunman holds police at bay -- (abc NEWS) A man identified by police as a brother-in-law of rap singer Snoop Dogg wounded a police officer and then barricaded himself inside an apartment Tuesday, authorities said. Tues Aug 13 2002 10:43:56  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England An estate in shock -- (BBC) More than a week after the disappearance of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman from Soham in Cambridgeshire, BBC News Online talks to people in a nearby community who have been suddenly thrust into the centre of the investigation. Tues Aug 13 2002 09:57:58  The BATON ROUGE SERIAL KILLINGS Louisiana Man tries to abduct woman -- (The Advocate) A smelly man driving a dark green Ford Explorer tried to kidnap a woman from the parking lot of the Highland Road law office where she works Monday morning, police said. Tues Aug 13 2002 09:53:06  The MATHEW ROTELL case Dade City, Florida X-rays for 'foreign bodies' approved -- (SP Times) A judge on Monday granted a motion to allow doctors to take X-rays of what defense attorneys claim are "foreign bodies" lodged under the skin of Kristina Gaime. Tues Aug 13 2002 09:39:02  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Ed Smart suspects collusion -- (Deseret News) Edward Smart says he believes the person who kidnapped his daughter from her bedroom more than two months ago wasn't acting alone. Tues Aug 13 2002 09:22:54  The JESSICA CORTEZ case Los Angeles, California Calif. girl said to be kidnapped -- (AP) Police searched Tuesday for a man who may have abducted a 4-year-old girl from a popular Los Angeles park where authorities thought she drowned over the weekend. Police fear missing girl may have been kidnapped -- (Fox News) Los Angeles police spent Monday night and Tuesday morning looking for a man who may have kidnapped a 4-year-old girl from a park. 'Amber Alert' issued for missing girl -- (CNN) Los Angeles police late Monday re-issued an "Amber Alert" in the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl from a city park about 24 hours earlier Police now believe girl missing from Echo Park was abducted -- (abc NEWS) At a hastily called news conference at Echo Park on Monday night, police Capt. Douglas Shur released a composite drawing of the man they believe abducted Jessica Cortez. Search of pond comes up empty -- (abc NEWS) After interviewing several people who recognized a composite drawing of a man who frequented the park regularly, authorities issued a statewide asking for the public's help in finding her. Mon Aug 12 2002 23:37:43  The SAMANTHA RUNNION case Los Angeles, California Mom coping slowly after Samantha's death -- (CNN) In the month since 5-year-old Samantha Runnion was abducted from her front lawn and killed, her mother has celebrated the girl's 6th birthday, reluctantly rearranged her room, and started a foundation to help children in her daughter's memory. Mon Aug 12 2002 22:42:30  The JESSICA CORTEZ case Los Angeles, California LAPD combs midcity park for child -- (Nando Times) A 4-year-old girl, who disappeared from a crowded Los Angeles park, was still missing Monday after police divers were unsuccessful in their search of a large, murky pond. Mon Aug 12 2002 21:52:15  Chicago, Illinois Ex-stable owner goes on trial for 47 year-old murders -- (Nando Times) A one-time stable owner accused of beating and strangling three boys nearly 47 years ago went on trial for murder Monday, despite the death of one prosecution witness and the passage of decades. Mon Aug 12 2002 21:13:05  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Search warrant affadavits released in Westerfield trial -- (KFMB) Search warrant affidavits released today describe David Westerfield admitting to police that he dropped off bedding and other items at a Poway dry cleaners two days after Danielle van Dam disappeared. Mon Aug 12 2002 17:31:45  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Missing girls: Hunt on for driver -- (This is London) A driver seen apparently struggling with two children near the home town of two missing schoolgirls is being hunted by police. Mon Aug 12 2002 17:03:31  Casper, Wyoming Expert expects few clues from unearthed car -- (The Tribune) A forensic expert said a car unearthed in Moneta could be too weathered to offer clues in the investigation of a murder 14 years ago, assuming the vehicle is related to the crime. Mon Aug 12 2002 16:34:15  The SPOKANE SERIAL KILLINGS Tacoma, Washington Mountain of evidence will prolong Yates trial -- (The Seattle P-I) Robert Lee Yates has already admitted murdering 13 people, but as he goes on trial for two more killings in Pierce County, the Spokane father of five is fighting for his own life. Mon Aug 12 2002 16:20:32  The ALEXIS PATTERSON case Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dive team to search river -- (The Milwaukee Channel) The Milwaukee Police dive team began searching the Milwaukee River around Estabrook Park at 8:30 a.m. today for Alexis Patterson. Mon Aug 12 2002 10:43:58  Louisville, Kentucky Police searching for woman's killer -- (The Louisville Channel) The body of a woman found murdered near a playground has been identified as Jennifer Goodlet, 37. Mon Aug 12 2002 10:38:28  British Columbia, Canada Canadian police find Bushman's lair -- (MSNBC) Canadian police have finally found the hideout of the Bushman of the Shuswap, the fugitive who repeatedly taunted them through the media as he eluded capture for two years. Mon Aug 12 2002 10:23:59  Sao Paulo, Brazil Mexican pop singer quizzed in baby's death -- (AZ Central) Jailed Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, wanted in her homeland on charges of kidnapping and corruption of minors, was questioned about the 1999 death of her newborn daughter, federal police said Saturday. Mon Aug 12 2002 09:41:52 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Jury instructions a crucial and often subtle element -- (SD Union-Tribune) The person most often quoted in defense attorney Steven Feldman's closing argument wasn't an insect expert or a patron of Dad's Cafe & Steakhouse. It was Judge William Mudd, and the instruction Mudd gave Tuesday to the jury charged with determining whether David Westerfield is guilty of murder. Trial may be just the beginning for Westerfield -- (NC Times) A two-month-long trial with dozens of witnesses and scores of exhibits may be just the beginning of David Westerfield's legal battle, which could last more than a decade and hold his life in the balance. Sun Aug 11 2002 21:35:20  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Motorists stopped in missing girls' search -- (BBC) Police have been questioning motorists passing through the girls' home town. Sat Aug 10 2002 13:49:21  The CHRISTA WORTHINGTON case Truro, Massachusetts Clues on Truro murder sought in New York City -- (Boston Herald) Cape Cod investigators visited New York this week trying to dig up more information on the 8-month-old unsolved slaying of an accomplished fashion writer stabbed in her Truro home. Sat Aug 10 2002 13:33:45  St. Louis, Missouri Alleged St. Louis serial killer -- (St. Louis Dispatch) Before hanging himself in jail, Maury Travis, the apparent serial killer of as many as 20 women, left a suicide note acknowledging that he was "sick in the head." Sat Aug 10 2002 12:25:53  Fayetteville, North Carolina Pope airman faces 97 child sex abuse charges -- (WRAL) The charges range from taking indecent liberties with a minor to statuory rape. Sat Aug 10 2002 12:06:41  The BATON ROUGE murders Louisiana No La. database exists for DNA comparisons in slaying investigations -- (The Advocate) The state has 15,000 unanalyzed DNA samples and 2,000 analyzed samples, said Capt. Brian Wynne, who runs the State Police Crime Lab, but at this point all comparisons have to be done by hand. Deputies link abduction attempts -- (The Advocate) But Graves said authorities "have no idea" whether the cases have any link to the crimes of a serial killer who has preyed on women in Baton Rouge. Officials don't know if killings in BR, area incidents linked -- (The Advocate) Authorities will inform the public when they figure out if the Baton Rouge serial killer is also responsible for recent crimes in Ascension, Livingston and St. Tammany parishes, a police spokeswoman said Friday. Sat Aug 10 2002 11:56:54  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Break-in probed for Smart link -- (Salt Lake Tribune) Sheriff's officers and the FBI are puzzled by an attempted burglary at the Salt Lake County home of Elizabeth Smart's aunt and uncle in July. Abduction awareness is high -- (Deseret News) It has been called the summer of abductions. Sat Aug 10 2002 11:46:43  Graterford, Pennsylvania 'At Close Range' killer dies -- (abc NEWS) One of suburban Philadelphia's most notorious murderers, whose killing spree became the basis for the movie "At Close Range," died of natural causes in prison, authorities said. Sat Aug 10 2002 11:22:51  Anchorage, Alaska 3 charged in woman's death -- (Anchorage Daily News) Three Anchorage teenagers were charged Friday in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose burned body was found the day before on a dirt road outside Girdwood. Sat Aug 10 2002 11:08:22  The DESTINY WRIGHT case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania As family mourns slaying, a friend is charged -- (The Philadelphia Inquirer) As the slain body of 6-year-old Destiny Wright lay hidden Thursday under a pile of clothes in a grassy lot, Abdul Malik El-Shabazz joined the hopeful in the search to find the girl alive. Sat Aug 10 2002 10:46:12  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Jury has a short day, will return on Monday -- (SD Union-Tribune) Appeals court orders more warrant papers unsealed. Sat Aug 10 2002 01:12:24  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Missing girls' computer offers leads -- (The Herald) Police gleaned significant leads from a computer used by two 10-year-old girls before they disappeared from a rural village last weekend, a detective said Friday in a case that prompted rival tabloid newspapers to offer a $1.72 million reward. 24 minutes on Internet -- (The Sun) A senior police source said last night he was almost certain the ten-year-old pals were snatched by someone they knew or made contact with on the day they vanished. Sat Aug 10 2002 01:08:38  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Jailbird Blake -- (New York Post) The man who was once known as TV's hard-bitten detective Baretta, is holding up well while awaiting trial for the murder of his wife. Sat Aug 10 2002 01:01:28 The SAMANTHA RUNNION case California Runnion slay suspect: I’m not guilty -- (MSNBC) Prosecutors investigating additional claims in separate case. Sat Aug 10 2002 00:53:23  Denver, Colorado : Ramseys' libel lawsuit against detective dismissed -- (Nando Times) A judge has formally dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by the parents of slain 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey against a former detective. Fri Aug 9 2002 11:15:02 Houston, Texas Man charged in 1975 baby drowning -- (abc NEWS) A 61-year-old security guard was charged with the 1975 bathtub drowning of a former girlfriend's toddler son. |
