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Sun Sept 15 2002 08:50:17  Jahi Turner case San Diego,CA VOLUNTEERS BEGIN NEW SEARCH FOR JAHI TURNER --(KFMB)Volunteers are following up on new leads in the search for Jahi Turner. The volunteers fanned out near a Bonita shopping mall in a renewed effort to find the 2-year-old, who has been missing since April. Sat Sept 14 2002 23:27:01  Erie County, New York Torture-killing was revenge, suspect says -- (Buffalo News) James Jerome Mack was tortured and killed because his assailants held him responsible for the beating of four fellow high school students. Sat Sept 14 2002 23:20:30  Washington, Pennsylvania Wecht: Single shot killed Swearingen -- (PittsburghLIVE) Wecht and Dr. Michael Sobel appeared as prosecution witnesses Friday in the capital murder trial of Greg Modery, who faces criminal homicide and other charges in the kidnapping, beating and fatal shooting of Swearingen, 47, of Stout, Ohio. Sat Sept 14 2002 23:16:10  Madrid, Spain Death hoods bring fashion protest -- (CNN) Models sporting nooses, execution-style hoods and body-covering bandages brought howls of protest and walkouts at Madrid's most prestigious fashion show. Sat Sept 14 2002 23:09:02  Port Carbon, Pennslyvania Pa. quadruple slaying suspect brought into court by ambulance for arraignment -- (Nola) A man accused of killing his estranged wife, son and two friends before trying to take his own life was brought to court by ambulance for an arraignment. Michael Harley Bechtel, 26, was arraigned Friday on four counts each of homicide and aggravated assault. Sat Sept 14 2002 12:19:45  The BATON ROUGE SERIAL KILLER Baton Rouge, Louisanna Neighborhood canvass gives police good leads on killer -- (The Advocate) Investigators got "quite a bit of beneficial information" in their canvass of the neighborhoods of two victims of the serial killer Thursday, a spokeswoman said. Advocate Online Special Report -- (The Advocate) Case archives Sat Sept 14 2002 12:14:37  Ponchatoula, Louisianna Mother keeps hope of finding killer -- (The Advocate) On Sept. 13, 1999, Debby Durapau woke up as the mother of a beautiful, talented 19-year-old college student. By nightfall, she was the grieving mother of a murder victim. Sat Sept 14 2002 12:10:51  Wappingers Falls, New York Police: former priest accused of stalking -- (Boston.com) A defrocked priest was arrested after allegedly stalking a man he met in a New York City night club, authorities said. The Rev. James Tamburrino was charged with multiple counts of second-degree aggravated harassment and third-degree stalking. Sat Sept 14 2002 12:08:35  Providence, Rhode Island Jamestown man sentenced for molestation, kidnapping -- (Boston.com) Prosecutors say Daniel Davidson, 43, of Jamestown, molested a 6-year old North Kingstown girl in September, 1999 and kidnapped a 6-year-old Narragansett girl the following month. Sat Sept 14 2002 12:06:40  Keene, New Hampshire Keene Internet detective featured in People magazine -- (Boston.com) A city detective who has used the Internet to collar 280 sex offenders in 43 states and 15 countries is featured in next week's edition of People magazine. Fri Sept 13 2002 17:39:39  The BATON ROUGE SERIAL KILLINGS Louisiana Police hope new canvass will net clues -- (The Advocate) People who live in the Baton Rouge neighborhoods where Pam Kinamore and Charlotte Murray Pace lived say everything there has changed. Fri Sept 13 2002 17:14:27  Diamond, Louisiana Man accused of killing shop captain -- (abc NEWS) A deckhand on trial for allegedly killing his captain on a storm-tossed shrimp boat said the victim raped him twice during the trip, according to a videotaped interrogation played for jurors Friday. Fri Sept 13 2002 16:56:35  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado DA won't ask grand jury to pursue child's disappearance -- (GJ Sentinel) "I have no intention of asking them to look into the Blagg case," Daniels said, noting the jury could choose to investigate Abby's vanishing on its own. Fri Sept 13 2002 16:42:09  San Diego,CA Body Of Missing Student Found,Investigators Say Death Was Suicide --(NBCSanDiego) Carlsbad police officials said they were notified by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department that the body of Alex Zingaro was found near Big Bear. His death has been declared a suicide, they said. Fri Sept 13 2002 14:58:46  The AMANDA DOWLER case Surrey, England Huge response to new Milly pictures -- (BBC) Police have received 100 calls from the public in response to enhanced pictures of missing schoolgirl Amanda Dowler, which may show her talking to a motorist minutes before she vanished. Fri Sept 13 2002 14:38:55 Westerfield Trail San Diego,CA Westerfield Judge Rejects Death Penalty Challenge --(NBCSanDiego)The judge presiding over the trial of convicted child killer David Westerfield Friday denied a defense motion that California's death penalty is unconstitutional. Fri Sept 13 2002 13:54:34  The YOSEMITE MURDERS California Judge weighing sanity of Yosemite Killer -- (Fox News) There are two things to consider in judging the sanity of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner: the criminal and his crimes. Fri Sept 13 2002 11:04:31  The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Prosecutors inch closer to charges against Weaver -- (KATU) Prosecutors are working to build an indictment against Ward Weaver, the man suspected of murdering Oregon City girls Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis. Girl's remains may have been frozen -- (The Oregonian) The remains of at least one of the girls found last month behind Ward Weaver's rental house were preserved, possibly in a freezer, before being hidden on the property, according to law enforcement sources. Fri Sept 13 2002 09:15:38  New York Teen raped on roof, hurled to her death -- (NY Daily News) A heartbroken Manhattan mother grieved for her 15-year-old daughter yesterday and cursed the thug who police said raped the teen and threw her off a 14-story upper East Side building. Fri Sept 13 2002 08:59:17  Boulder, Colorado Judge will consider request to release part of Ramsey file -- (The Daily Camera) A Boulder district judge said Thursday that she will consider a request to release a file related to the nearly 6-year-old murder investigation of JonBenet Ramsey. Fri Sept 13 2002 08:34:07  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Smart search -- (Salt Lake Tribune) While a number of searches have traversed the canyons, this particular area has not been covered. Fri Sept 13 2002 08:29:42  The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia Divers to search lake for body of missing girl -- (Roanoke Times) Edge of Philpott Lake already checked out by foot and by air, sheriff says. Fri Sept 13 2002 08:16:03  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case case Soham, England Operation Candyman: Investigating child porn --(BBC)The arrests are part of Operation Ore - the UK wing of a huge American inquiry codenamed Candyman. Extra time to quiz Soham officer --(BBC)An officer who supported Jessica Chapman's parents during the police investigation into her death can be questioned for an extra 12 hours on suspicion of child pornography offences. Thur Sept 12 2002 23:28:01 The YOSEMITE PARK MURDERS California Yosemite jury considers sanity claim -- (abc NEWS) A former handyman's mental problems weren't bad enough to prevent him from knowing it was wrong to kill three Yosemite Park tourists, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday before they began deciding whether the convicted killer was sane. Thur Sept 12 2002 23:20:32  The ABNER case Miamisburg, Ohio Mom might face death penalty -- (Dayton Daily News) Prosecutors said Wednesday they might seek the death penalty against the mother of 2-year-old Ashley Abner, who died in an Aug. 28 fire above a downtown bar where the mother worked. Thur Sept 12 2002 18:47:38  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charges dropped against NBA star Iverson -- (abc NEWS) City prosecutors dropped criminal charges against NBA star Allen Iverson on Thursday, after two men who claimed he had threatened them in a Philadelphia apartment decided not to testify at an upcoming trial. Thur Sept 12 2002 16:31:56 The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Holly's family struggles through dark days --(BBC)The father of Soham schoolgirl Holly Wells has told his local newspaper the family are desperately struggling to come to terms with their loss. Soham family officer in porn arrest --(BBC)One of the family liaison officers who supported Jessica Chapman's parents during the police investigation into her death has been arrested over allegations involving indecent pictures of children. Thur Sept 12 2002 15:22:09  The SPOKANE SERIAL KILLER Spokane, Washington Yates defense starts it's case -- (The News Tribune) The prosecution rested its case Wednesday in the murder trial of Robert Lee Yates Jr., and defense lawyers immediately asked the judge to dismiss crucial elements of the charges. Thur Sept 12 2002 15:00:56 Santa Ana, California DA won't file charges against Angels pitcher -- (KABC)The Orange County district attorney will not file sexual assault charges against Anaheim Angels left-hander Jarrod Washburn. "We have thoroughly reviewed the case and we are rejecting the case based on lack of sufficient evidence at this time," Deputy District Attorney Randy Payne said Wednesday. Thur Sept 12 2002 14:56:36 West Los Angeles, California Reward to be announced in triple homicide case -- (KABC) Thursday police will announce a $25,000 reward for information leading to the gunman who killed three young men last month outside the Westside fast-food restaurant where they worked. Thur Sept 12 2002 14:54:01  The LINDBERGH case Flemington, New Jersey Lindbergh family member to see 'trial' -- (NJ News) A member of Charles Lindbergh's family will return to Flemington for the first time since the nation fixed its attention on the death of the famed aviator's son and the 1935 trial of his accused killer. Thur Sept 12 2002 11:27:42  Fort Worth, Texas Gay inmates file complaint -- (Star-Telegram) Five gay inmates in the Tarrant County Jail have filed a complaint with Sheriff Dee Anderson, saying they are being punished with loss of privileges because of their sexual orientation. Thur Sept 12 2002 10:22:21 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New penalty hearing for 'Blind Faith' killer -- (SanLuisObispo) Convicted Toms River wife-killer Robert O. Marshall, whose murder case was dramatized in a book and TV-movie called "Blind Faith," Wednesday won a new hearing in his bid to beat the death penalty. Thur Sept 12 2002 10:18:55 CAYUCOS Missing kids soon to be reunited with father --(SanLuisObispo)The two children allegedly abducted by their mother six years ago will be reunited with their father in Cayucos "within the next few days," said Assistant District Attorney Dan Hilford. Thur Sept 12 2002 10:11:46  Dad, son to face trial in slaying of 2 hunters -- (DeseretNews) After a preliminary hearing that lasted only an hour, a father and son from New Mexico were bound over for trial in the slaying of two deer hunters last year in eastern Utah. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:59:53  The MATHEW ROTELL case Dade City, Florida Defense may blame intruder in boy's death -- (Tampa Tribune) Kristina Gaime's defense attorney may argue that an intruder shot Gaime with a stun gun and that the unknown intruder, not Gaime, killed her 6-year-old son, Mathew Rotell, in 1999. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:57:48  The SAMANTHA RUNNION case Santa Ana, California No Cameras At Runnion Murder Hearings --(KCAL) A judge ruled Wednesday that cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom for pretrial hearings for the man accused of kidnapping and killing 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:56:28  The HARDEGGER case Lane County, Oregon Father, son get life for burying mom -- (KGW) A man was sentenced to life in prison for burying his wife alive with help from his son. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:50:06  The AMANDA DOWLER case England Milly: New lead from FBI -- (Sky News) The FBI has uncovered what may be a vital clue in the search for missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Detectives have released new CCTV images which may show the teenager getting into a car. Milly police 'increase profile' --(BBC) Amanda, known as Milly, has not been seen since the afternoon of 21 March when she vanished on her way home from Walton-on-Thames railway station. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:34:00  Malibu, California Actor Nick Nolte arrested for alleged DUI -- (Fox News) Actor Nick Nolte was arrested for investigation of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs Wednesday after his Mercedes-Benz was seen swerving on a highway near his home, authorities said. Thur Sept 12 2002 09:06:14  Police suspend search for missing college student --(NBCSanDiego) A search effort prompted by the parents, roommate and friends of a missing college student has ended and police say the parents had knowledge of the student's departure. Thur Sept 12 2002 08:58:44  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Stamford, Connecticut Sherman's debts are piling up -- (Greenwich Time) Stamford defense attorney Mickey Sherman was paid at least $1.7 million to represent Michael Skakel, now serving 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Martha Moxley. So why isn't Sherman paying his bills? Thur Sept 12 2002 08:55:10 The HOLLY WELLS & JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham,England Media asked for evidence --(SkyNews) Police investigating the murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells have asked journalists to hand over film footage and notebooks which may contain evidence. Thur Sept 12 2002 08:34:21 Oakland, California Nine years as stalking victim may be over for Oakland woman --(Modbee) Authorities say nine years of terror for an Oakland woman may be over with the arrest of a Florida man on stalking charges. |
