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Thur Oct 3 2002 10:38:08  The BARKLEY case Norfolk, Virginia Sons found slain after suicide -- (Virginia-Pilot) A woman is suspected of drowning her three boys, ages 4, 3 and 7 months, before leaping off the Campostella Bridge to her death. Thur Oct 3 2002 09:22:12  The "SLAVEMASTER" case Olathe, Kansas Final phase of jury selection begins in Robinson case -- (Fox News) Allegations of rough sex, lies and videotape have emerged as jury selection continues for the multiple murder case against John E. Robinson Sr. Thur Oct 3 2002 08:24:07  The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Indictment against Weaver expected soon -- (KGW) A Clackamas County grand jury is close to handing down an indictment against Ward Weaver, the chief suspect in the deaths of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, sources tell KGW. Wed Oct 2 2002 22:57:49  The KYNANDE BENNETT case Whiteville, South Carolina Relatives plead for return of missing Whiteville girl -- (News-Record) Relatives pleaded for the safe return of a missing 4-year-old as investigators crossed state lines and began digging for evidence in the woods near the young girl's home. Wed Oct 2 2002 19:58:56  The BAKLEY/BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Court: Blake can't get fast hearing? -- (abc NEWS) The California Supreme Court ordered authorities Wednesday to show why actor Robert Blake should not be granted an immediate bail hearing while awaiting trial for the murder of his wife. Wed Oct 2 2002 17:17:04  The AILEEN WUORNOS case Tallahassee, Florida Female serial killer found competant to be executed -- (Fox News) Serial killer Aileen Wuornos was found mentally competent by psychiatrists to be executed next week as originally planned, Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday. Wed Oct 2 2002 14:50:24  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Four more murder charges filed against suspected serial killer -- (Fox News) The new charges brought to 15 the number of murder charges against Robert Pickton. All the alleged victims were among 63 women -- mostly drug addicts and prostitutes -- whom police list as missing from Vancouver's seedy downtown eastside over the past two decades. Wed Oct 2 2002 13:38:46  The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia and Stoneville, North Carolina More tests in Virginia missing girl case -- (abc NEWS) Police investigating the disappearance of a 9-year-old Virginia girl said Wednesday that a DNA analysis of a child's leg bone found in North Carolina was inconclusive. Wed Oct 2 2002 10:40:02  The RILYA WILSON case Miami, Florida Caregivers arrested in disappearance -- (abc NEWS) The former caregivers of Rilya Wilson, whose disappearance exposed disarray in Florida's child welfare agency, were arrested Wednesday on fraud charges. Wed Oct 2 2002 10:23:55  The RUNDLE case Las Vegas, Nevada No trace of woman being in Europe -- (LV Review-Journal) Evidence gathered by investigators here and abroad increasingly suggests that Bill Rundle's missing mother is dead, authorities said Tuesday. Wed Oct 2 2002 09:44:33  Stark, Florida Inmate drops appeals, is executed -- (abc NEWS) A man who killed an 11-year-old girl and two fellow death row inmates was executed Wednesday after he dropped his appeals and volunteered to die. Wed Oct 2 2002 09:39:20  The MARTHA MOXLEY case New York Skakel book set to be published -- (Newsday) An investigative reporter and a police detective, both of whom spent years trying to solve the murder of Martha Moxley, are collaborating on a book about the case that ended with the conviction of Kennedy relative Michael Skakel. Wed Oct 2 2002 09:23:05 The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon Could murders have been prevented? -- (CBS) As the district attorney focuses on Weaver's guilt, there are some who are looking at police and other officials and wondering whether they could have prevented one - or possibly both- murders. Tues Oct 1 2002 22:48:16  The LONGO case Newport, Oregon Court enters not guilty plea for Longo -- (KATU) Longo's lawyer, Ken Hadley, said Longo declined to enter a plea on the charges, prompting Judge Robert Huckleberry to enter the innocent plea on Longo's behalf. Tues Oct 1 2002 18:45:30  Great Falls, Montana Alleged cannibal case dropped -- (abc NEWS) Prosecutors today said they will ask a judge to drop murder and kidnapping charges against accused child-killer Nathaniel Bar-Jonah after the victim's mother said she doesn't believe her son is dead. Tues Oct 1 2002 18:21:17  BILLINGS, Mont. After 15 Years, Judge Frees Convicted Rapist on DNA Evidence --(FoxNews)A man who spent 15 years in prison for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl was freed Tuesday at the urging of prosecutors who said DNA evidence proves his innocence. Tues Oct 1 2002 17:29:25 Holly Maddux case Philadelphia Photos, poems, testimony open murder trial of ex-hippie guru Einhorn --(CNN)In the months before her death, Holly Maddux was happier than she had been in years and had left a stormy relationship with the man later accused of bludgeoning her to death, family and friends testified. Tues Oct 1 2002 16:49:23  The CHANDRA LEVY case Washington, D.C. Police chief defends Levy case -- (The Washington Times) Metropolitan Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey defended yesterday the results of a polygraph test administered to a man in prison for attacking two women in the same park where former government intern Chandra Levy's remains were found, but he said police would like to ask the man a few more questions. Tues Oct 1 2002 16:24:29  The TOOGOOD case Mishawaka, Indiana Address becomes issue in hearing -- (South Bend Tribune) Toogood's sister, who witnessed apparent beating, claims harassment. Tues Oct 1 2002 16:01:09  Frankfurt, Germany German banker's son found dead four days after kidnapping -- (National Post) An acquaintance of a German banking family was the prime suspect in the kidnapping of the 11-year-old heir, whose body was found Tuesday bundled under a lakeside dock despite a ransom payment equivalent to about $1.5 million Cdn. Tues Oct 1 2002 11:22:25 Tallahassee, Florida Governor orders stays of executions -- (Tampa Tribune) Gov. Jeb Bush issued temporary stays of execution Monday for child killer Rigoberto Sanchez- Velasco, who had been scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday, and serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who was to die next week. Tues Oct 1 2002 10:58:02 The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS case Oregon Weaver may have apologized to daughter on tape -- (KATU) Although the contents of the tape are being kept secret, a sworn affidavit KATU obtained offers clues as to what Weaver may have said. Judge denies request to hear tape -- (Oregon Live) On the day investigators dug up Ashley Pond's remains from beneath a concrete slab behind his house, Ward Weaver made an audio tape for his daughter and sister from jail, apologizing to them for "his situation," according to court documents released Monday afternoon. Tues Oct 1 2002 07:53:01 The AMAMDA "Milly" DOWLER case England Man seen near Milly site -- (BBC) A man carrying a shovel was seen near to where the body of Amanda Dowler was found, police have said. Tues Oct 1 2002 07:46:12 The HOLLY MADDUX case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Family testifies at Einhorn trial -- (ABC News) In the months before her death, Holly Maddux was happier than she had been in years and had left a stormy relationship with the man later accused of bludgeoning her to death, family and friends testified. Tues Oct 1 2002 07:38:41 The BISON DELE case San Diego, California Cause of Dabord death uncertain -- (NBC San Diego) Medical investigators are running tests to determine whether a drug overdose killed the brother of former NBA basketball player Bison Dele, an official said Monday. Tues Oct 1 2002 07:23:53  The JENNIFER SHORT case Stoneville, North Carolina Sheriff: Skull belongs to 9-year-old girl --(CNN) Authorities said Monday that tests on teeth from a partial skull found last week in Rockingham County show it belonged to a 9-year-old white girl, but the tests did not determine whether the teeth were those of missing Virginia girl Jennifer Short. Young girl died of gunshot wound -- (News-Record) Many fragments, including a section of rib cage, were discovered under a wooden bridge on Grogan Road that crosses Jacobs Creek, a shallow muddy stream. Advanced decomposition more likely in summer -- (Martinsville Bulletin) The advanced decomposition of remains found in Rockingham County, N.C., last week initially caused officials to speculate that they could not belong to Jennifer Short, who had been missing for only six weeks. However, Dr. William Bass III, who is retired from the University of Tennessee's Forensic Anthropology Facility, also known as "The Body Farm," said such advanced decomposition is not only possible but likely. N.C. victim had been shot -- (Martinsville Bulletin) The remains found in Rockingham County, N.C., last Wednesday are those of a child who had been shot once in the head, according to the North Carolina Medical Examiner's office. The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS case Oregon City, Oregon Judge refuses to release Weaver tape -- (KGW) The defense team for Ward Weaver got past a major hurdle late Monday afternoon when a judge ruled not to allow the grand jury to hear a recorded statement the suspect made in jail. Mon Sept 30 2002 17:28:39  The LONGO case Newport, Oregon Longo pretrial begins Tuesday -- (KGW) Last Christmastime, Christian Longo headed to Mexico on a vacation, just days after police say he killed his wife and three children and dumped their bodies into the ocean off the Oregon coast. Mon Sept 30 2002 17:18:59 The TOOGOOD case Mishawaka, Indiana Who Are the Toogoods? -- (ABC News) False addresses and arrest records shed light on the Toogoods' lifestyle. As 4-year-old Martha Toogood remains in foster care, new details about her parents' unconventional lifestyle and brushes with the law continue to surface. Mon Sept 30 2002 16:48:51  The YOSEMITE PARK MURDER case San Jose, California Supporters speak on behalf of Stayner --(FresnoBee)A string of defense witnesses this morning continued to delve into Cary Stayner's childhood and family tragedies during the penalty phase of his triple murder trial. Mon Sept 30 2002 14:45:23 The HOLLY MADDUX case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lawyers make opening statements in Einhorn trial -- (Fox News) As opening statements in Einhorn's murder trial got under way, prosecutor Joel Rosen said he had a history of violence against women, reading a poem from Einhorn's personal journals, in which the defendant allegedly described how he had beaten and choked another ex-lover. The poem's closing lines were, "In such violence, there may be freedom." Mon Sept 30 2002 12:16:31  New York Reality TV - On the News -- (Fox News) The list of "average people" who have recently become known overnight seems endless: Madelyne Toogood. Eunice Stone. The Smart Family. The Pennsylvania miners. Not to mention their relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Mon Sept 30 2002 12:15:01  PEDOPHILES Kidnappings spotlight pedophile problem -- (Fox News) David Westerfield, the man recently convicted of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam, may never walk the streets again, but thousands of others who victimized children are released from prison when their sentences are up. Mon Sept 30 2002 12:12:40  The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia DNA analysis awaited -- (Martinsville Bulletin) While relatives of missing Jennifer Short anticipate DNA analysis from the remains found around Madison, N.C., it appears they will not be completed until late this week, according to Henry County Sheriff H. Frank Cassell. Sheriff: Missing-girl DNA results soon -- (CNN) DNA tests of the remains of a body suspected to be a missing girl from Virginia may be available in a couple of days, a North Carolina sheriff said Monday. Mon Sept 30 2002 08:41:34  The SAMANTHA RUNNION case Lake Elsinore, California Girl's murder still haunts community -- (NC Times) Nearly three months after an accused child-killer was arrested in an area apartment complex, local residents and their children are still haunted by his specter. Mon Sept 30 2002 06:44:03 The TOOGOOD case Mishawaka, Indiana Toogood, facing new charges, will still get weekly visit -- (WNDU) The woman known around the world for beating her four-year-old daughter on videotape will get to see her daughter again this week. Child Protection Services officials say Madelyne Toogood will probably get weekly visits with her daughter until permanent custody is settled. Mon Sept 30 2002 06:05:15 The HOLLY MADDUX case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Second trial -- (ABC) Second trial for former hippie guru Ira Einhorn set to begin Sun Sept 29 2002 20:00:54  The ELIZABETH SMART case Smart family living in limbo of dreams, hope, what ifs, acceptance -- (Salt Lake Tribune) Ed Smart says he has a dream in which Elizabeth comes to him, her arms outstretched, and he hugs her. Sun Sept 29 2002 19:40:50  The BISON DELE case San Diego, California Investigators: Documents may hold clues in missing athlete mystery -- (NBC San Diego) The only witness to the disappearance of former NBA basketball player Bison Dele has died, but investigators said the witness left behind documents that could hold clues to the last minutes of Dele's life. Sun Sept 29 2002 10:41:32  The JIMMY HOFFA case Detroit Free Press: Hoffa files only deepen the mystery -- (Philly.com) Scant new evidence offered to prosecutor in the Teamster boss' Sun Sept 29 2002 09:36:01  Florida Autopsy reveals few clues in suspected starvation death -- (Pensacola News-Journal) It could be two months before police investigators know exactly why 18-year-old Chester Lee Miller died. Sat Sept 28 2002 22:37:15  The CHANDRA LEVY case Washington, D.C. Potential suspect in Levy case -- (MSNBC) Detectives in the Chandra Levy murder case are focusing on a man convicted of assaulting two women jogging in Rock Creek Park last year — a suspect who was initially discounted after he passed a polygraph test that investigators now believe was flawed. Sat Sept 28 2002 21:54:01 The LONGO case Newport, Oregon Christian Longo expected to enter plea Tuesday -- (Oregon Live) Christian Michael Longo is to enter a plea Tuesday to charges that he murdered his wife and three small children on the Oregon Coast last December. Sat Sept 28 2002 16:18:54  The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon Ward Weaver's attorneys try to quash tape for daughter -- (The Oregonian) Attorneys for Ward Weaver will seek an emergency order from the Oregon Supreme Court on Monday to prevent a Clackamas County judge from hearing a tape Weaver made for his daughter the day Ashley Pond's body was found at his house. Sat Sept 28 2002 15:38:37  The RILYA WILSON case Miami, Florida Florida girl still missing on birthday -- (Newday) Rilya Wilson should be turning 6 on Sunday, but the little girl whose disappearance went unnoticed by the state's child welfare agency has been gone so long, officials fear she may never have even turned 5. |
