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Sat Sept 21 2002 15:47:08 The AMANDA "Milly" DOWLER case England Tributes flood in for Milly --(BBC)A steady stream of mourners and well-wishers have been laying floral tributes to Amanda 'Milly' Dowler, in memory of the murdered teenager. Sat Sept 21 2002 15:07:17 Fresno,CA Police hunt attacker of Fresno girl, 12 --(FresnoBee)Victim, on her way to a before-school activity, was kidnapped Thursday near the Tower District and then sexually assaulted. Sat Sept 21 2002 12:58:06  Wilmington, Delaware Del. city defends photography policy -- (abc NEWS) The city police department's Corner Deployment Unit is known as the "jump-out squad" for bursting out of vehicles to question and search suspects. Its officers also are known for something else: snapping photos of suspects they stop, even those they don't arrest. Sat Sept 21 2002 12:51:09  The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia Jennifer Short's aunt, uncle designated as her guardians -- (Roanoke Times) Ruby and Chris Young will be able to take care of Jennifer Short's immediate needs if and when the 9-year-old is found, the couple's attorney said. Sat Sept 21 2002 12:45:36  Chicago, Illinois Boxer gets life under '3 strikes' law -- (Chicago Tribune) Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings, who fought former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier to a 10-round draw in 1981, was sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery under the state's "three strikes" law. Sat Sept 21 2002 11:51:49  The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Prosecutors ready to go after Weaver -- (KGW) Clackamas County prosecutors have said in the recent past that they don't know if they'll seek the death penalty against Weaver if he is charged in their homicides. Sat Sept 21 2002 10:50:54  The AMANDA "Milly" DOWLER case England Milly police seek fresh clues -- (BBC) None of the clothes and possessions belonging to Amanda, known as Milly to family and friends, have been recovered and on Saturday police renewed their appeal to the public to find them. Sat Sept 21 2002 10:43:46  The DELE case Santa Monica, Calfornia Mother: 'I don't even want to know' -- (Rocky Mountain News) Patricia Phillips' cellular phone is ringing. Her son Brian is dead, and no one is going to find him anywhere. Sharks have devoured him or he is buried somewhere or who freaking knows? Sat Sept 21 2002 10:11:27  The KENDRA PAGE case Austin, Texas Girl's killer returning to Travis next week -- (American-Statesman) A man who was convicted of the brutal slaying of an 8-year-old Austin girl and who ignited statewide public outrage when he was temporarily released from prison nine years ago is headed to Travis County again. Fri Sept 20 2002 21:36:26  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Will Smith wannabe cops plea -- (E! Online) Memo to you Will Smith wannabes: Try to pass yourself off as the man in black and you'll be getting jiggy wit' it in jail. Fri Sept 20 2002 21:08:45  Miami, Florida Grand juror sentenced for tipping off search -- (Tampa Tribune) A former federal grand juror who pleaded guilty to leaking information of an ecstasy drug ring investigation before agents searched O.J. Simpson's home was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison. Fri Sept 20 2002 19:29:51  South Bend, Indiana Videotaped mother to turn herself in --(CNN) The assistant to attorney Steven Rocket Rosen, the lawyer representing suspect Madelyne Gorman Toogood, 25, told CNN Friday afternoon that Toogood would turn herself in Saturday in Indiana. Fri Sept 20 2002 19:21:21  Las Vegas, Nevada Teacher gets more jail time for sex with student --(ABCNews)A former California high school teacher who admitted having a tryst with her student in Las Vegas was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison and three to five years of probation by a judge who said she would carry the conviction with her "like a scarlet letter." Fri Sept 20 2002 18:17:42  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Police reviewing clues in Elizabeth Smart case --(DeseretNews)Salt Lake police have been going back over early clues in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping, and they interviewed Elizabeth's mother last week. They have been going back through a list of people the family knew in hopes of finding new clues in the 3 1/2-month-old kidnapping. Fri Sept 20 2002 17:22:33  The BATON ROUGE SERIAL MURDERS Louisiana Dogs aid probe -- (abc NEWS) Three bloodhounds began nosing around Baton Rouge to help hunt for a serial killer linked to the deaths of three women in the past year. Fri Sept 20 2002 17:13:41  San Antonio, Texas Wrestler Austin faces Oct. 9 assault trial -- (abc NEWS) "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, one of the best-known performers in American professional wrestling, will face at an Oct. 9 trial a charge of beating his wife in June, a Texas judge ruled on Friday. Fri Sept 20 2002 14:13:06  The AMANDA "Milly" DOWLER case England Milly's body found -- (BBC) Detectives say dental records of the remains have matched those of the 13-year-old, who went missing six months ago. Fri Sept 20 2002 10:24:43 The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Grand jury -- (Portland Tribune) A grand jury investigation into Ward Weaver’s involvement in the homicidal deaths of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis may begin on Sept. 27, based on the date on subpoenas being issued to prospective witnesses. Oregon City fence pulled down -- (KGW) Crews on Friday removed the cyclone fence that held a make-shift memorial of stuffed animals, flower bouquets and balloons for Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis in Oregon City. Fri Sept 20 2002 10:13:21  The ERICA BAKER case Dayton, Ohio Lawyer must testify -- (Cincinatti Enquirer) Attorney Beth Lewis must tell a grand jury what a now-deceased client may have confided about the fate of Erica Baker, a 9-year-old girl who vanished from her Kettering neighborhood in 1999. Fri Sept 20 2002 10:01:36  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Court transcripts provide glimpse into strategies -- (SignOnSanDiego) On the morning 7-year-old Danielle van Dam was reported missing, a man saw what he believed was David Westerfield's motor home near the beach in Coronado and heard screams coming from inside, according to transcripts of secret hearings in the capital case that were unsealed yesterday. Fri Sept 20 2002 09:51:12  The AMANDA "Milly" DOWLER case Surrey and Hampshire, England Milly police examine human remains -- (BBC) A post-mortem examination is being carried out on the human remains found in remote woodland in Hampshire. Fri Sept 20 2002 09:27:36  South Bend, Indiana Police search for woman taped allegedly beating child -- (CNN) Police have appealed to the public for help in finding a woman caught on videotape allegedly beating her daughter in the back of a vehicle. Fri Sept 20 2002 09:17:55  The DELE case Papeete, Tahiti and Chula Vista, California Dele's brother found comatose: Likely slaying suspect is found in hospital -- (SG Gate) The international manhunt for a fugitive wanted for questioning in the disappearance of three people aboard a catamaran in the South Pacific ended Thursday at a hospital in San Diego County. Fri Sept 20 2002 08:45:48 The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia Aunt, uncle file for custody of girl as search continues -- (Roanoke Times) A court hearing today will discuss who would care for Jennifer Short should authorities find her. New Short photos released -- (Martinsville Bulletin) Investigators have released photographs of Mary Short taken around the time when she worked at Pluma Inc. in the hopes of jarring someone's memory of her, according to Henry County Sheriff's Captain Kimmy Nester. Thur Sept 19 2002 17:26:39  Tacoma, Washington Wash. jury convicts serial killer -- (abc NEWS) A serial killer serving more than 400 years in prison for 13 murders was convicted Thursday of two more slayings that could bring the death penalty. Thur Sept 19 2002 16:53:35  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN British Columbia, Canada More charges against pig farmer -- (C-News) Accused serial killer Robert Pickton was charged Thursday with four more counts of first-degree murder, including the death of a woman who vanished in 1997. Thur Sept 19 2002 16:17:55  The 'AMERICAN BEAUTY' case San Diego, California Judge refuseds to dismiss charges against Rossum --(KFMB) A San Diego judge has refused to dismiss a special-circumstance allegation against a former county toxicologist who is accused of killing her husband by poisoning him. Thur Sept 19 2002 16:11:56  Santa Cruz, California Santa Cruz police search for convicted sex offender --(KSBW)Police have issued an arrest warrant and are searching for a convicted sex offender who targets underage girls, according to authorities. Tim Sakoman, 21, is wanted on 20 counts of sexual assault and drug-related charges. Thur Sept 19 2002 15:34:31  The STEPHANIE CROWE case San Diego, California Preliminary hearing for Stephanie Crowe's alleged killer --(SD-Tribune)A Jan. 6 preliminary hearing has been set for 33-year-old Richard Raymond Tuite, the transient accused of murdering 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. Thur Sept 19 2002 14:31:26  The AMANDA "Milly" DOWLER case England Milly police called over remains -- (Sky News) Police involved in the hunt for Milly Dowler have been contacted after human remains were found in Hampshire. Thur Sept 19 2002 14:13:04  The Hague, Netherlands Dutch nurse accused of multiple murders admits lying under oath at trial -- (C-News) Lucy Quirina de Berk, 40, is charged with 18 counts of murder and attempted murder in what prosecutors say was a killing spree that spanned 41/2 years and four hospitals in The Hague. Thur Sept 19 2002 10:59:56 The 'AMERICAN BEAUTY' murder case San Diego, California Former toxicologist wants special circumstances dropped Rossum accused of poisoning husband -- (NBC San Diego)Attorneys for a former toxicologist accused of poisoning her husband are expected to ask a judge to dismiss special circumstance murder charges. Thur Sept 19 2002 10:19:57  The ANDREWS case Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Andrew attorneys want new judge -- (NewsOK) Attorneys for murder defendant Brenda Andrew want the district judge removed from the case because his wife is a prosecutor and signed the paperwork when the charge was filed nearly 10 months ago. Thur Sept 19 2002 09:43:56  Pennsylvania Trial ordered in plot to rape, kill mother -- (Post-Gazette) A Crafton Heights man faces trial on charges that he tried to hire a man on the Internet to rape and kill his mother while he watched. Thur Sept 19 2002 09:27:48 The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia Sheriff limits probe of girl's disappearance -- (News-Record) Henry County sheriff's deputies this week scaled back their investigation into the abduction of 9-year-old Jennifer Short, who has been missing since her parents were shot and killed in August. Thur Sept 19 2002 08:53:51  The DELE case Papeete, Tahiti Just missing or triple murder? Dele case is a test of faith -- (SF Chronicle) The picture became bleaker Tuesday in Tahiti, where police said they are stepping up the investigation into the disappearance of the couple and their boat's skipper from a missing persons case to a triple murder. Thur Sept 19 2002 08:44:36 Denver,CO 'Lingerie party' rapist could get 50 years in plea --(RockyMountainNews)Attacker's female partner lured, drove victims to assaults.A Denver man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexual assault, kidnapping and burglary in a lingerie-party scheme in which three women were raped. Thur Sept 19 2002 08:35:01  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN Port Coquitlam, Bitish Columbia, Canada Second lawsuit to be filed against police in missing women investigation -- (Canada.com) The father of one of more than 50 women missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is suing city police, RCMP, the province and the federal government, saying the investigation was botched. Thur Sept 19 2002 08:34:44 The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Report details Weaver's rage --(Oregon Live)A confidential report, which was unsealed this week by a California court at the request of The Oregonian, depicts an unstable man with a history of substance abuse, violence against his wife and infant son and a pattern of attacking young women. Wed Sept 18 2002 22:15:11  Seattle, Washington Tests fail to show bone in Ridgway case was human -- (Seattle P-I) Delicate scientific tests were not able to show that a bone fragment allegedly found in a vacuum bag at Gary Ridgway's home had anything to do with the Green River slayings -- or even that it was from a human. Wed Sept 18 2002 21:51:15  The THEODORE "Ted" AMMON case New York and England Slain mogul's manse for sale -- (NY Daily News) The English mansion that once belonged to slain New York financier Theodore Ammon is being put up for sale for $7.5 million, the Daily News has learned. Wed Sept 18 2002 19:42:29  Waterbury, Connecticut Woman pleads guilty to arranging child sex with mayor --(CNN) A convicted prostitute pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that she helped arrange sexual encounters between former Waterbury Mayor Philip Giordano and her own young daughter and niece. Wed Sept 18 2002 19:34:33 Signal Hill, California Warning: Attempted kidnap suspect on the loose --(KABC)Police are looking for a man who has tried to kidnap young girls walking along the streets of Signal Hill. In two instances the man attempted to force the girls into his vehicle. Wed Sept 18 2002 19:11:22 The DANIELLE VAN DAM case case San Diego, California Kidnap movie too similar to Van Dam case --(NBCSanDiego)Studio pulls ads, promotion: The parallels between the movie "Trapped" and the Danielle van Dam murder case were so strong, the studio canceled its ad campaign and kept the film's stars off the promotional talk show circuit. Wed Sept 18 2002 17:33:52  The HOLLY WELLS and JESSICA CHAPMAN case Soham, England Police defend porn inquiry delay --(BBC)The names of two police officers who were suspects in a child porn investigation were sent to the Cambridgeshire force before they were assigned to the Soham murder inquiry, it has been confirmed. |
