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Sat Mar 15 2003 20:48:24  Michigan Accusers testify of sex abuse -- (The Macomb Daily) A doctor practicing neurosurgery in Macomb Township is hearing in court from his accusers, who claim routine examinations at his office quickly turned into lurid sexual contact and exploitation. Sat Mar 15 2003 07:49:07  The LINDSEY RYAN and TERRY DRAKE case Cassopolis, Michigan Federal warrant issued for man missing with teen -- (Detroit News) A federal warrant has been issued for a middle-aged convicted murder who authorities say disappeared at the beginning of the month with a Michigan teenager. Fri Mar 14 2003 20:19:22  Los Angeles, California Actor Robert Blake released from jail to await murder trial -- (SF Chronicle) Actor Robert Blake posted $1.5 million bail and was released from jail Friday to await trial on charges of murdering his wife. "Give me a cigarette," Blake, 69, said to his defense investigator as he stepped out of the downtown men's jail. He took a drag before briefly commenting to a crush of reporters and photographers. Fri Mar 14 2003 20:09:52  Anchorage, Alaska Police say rumors untrue; boys still missing -- (Anchorage Daily News) Rumors swirling around Anchorage on Friday that two young boys missing since Monday evening had been found dead are categorically false, Anchorage police said. "The rumors are absolutely untrue," said spokesman Ron McGee. The boys -- Malcolm Johnson, 8, and his brother Isaiah, 5 -- remain missing, he said. Fri Mar 14 2003 19:36:08  Edmonton, Alberta Arrest in the 'Punky' Gustavson murder -- (Canada.com) Clifford Matthew Sleigh, 40, will be charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault in the brutal killing of Corrine (Punky) Gustavson. The child was snatched from her front yard a decade ago. Fri Mar 14 2003 18:47:27  Houston, Texas Child's body found in apartment dumpster -- (KTRK-TV) A horrifying discovery in southeast Houston -- the body of a young child found discarded in a dumpster. At this point, investigators have more questions than answers and are looking to the public for help. Fri Mar 14 2003 15:13:41  The SOFIA JUAREZ case Kennewick, Washington Missing girl's kin to go to Mexico in search of clues -- (The Seattle Times) The mother and grandmother of Sofia Juarez, who disappeared from her home here five weeks ago, plan to travel to Mexico to look for the 5-year-old girl. Fri Mar 14 2003 09:18:09  The SVETLANA ARONOV disappearance New York Svetlana is dead, cops fear -- (NY Daily News) Cops believe a missing East Side woman is dead - and are exploring the possibility she may have been killed because of business dealings by her husband, a doctor, the Daily News has learned. Fri Mar 14 2003 08:19:47  The CARRIE LYNN YODER case Baton Rouge, Louisiana Missing LSU student's body found -- (abc NEWS) The body of a missing Louisiana State University student was found in the area where a woman murdered by a serial killer was discovered last year, the student's professor said. Fri Mar 14 2003 07:57:21  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lak City, Utah Questions raised after teen’s ordeal -- (abc NEWS) Elizabeth Smart was ‘married’ to drifter, police, FBI sources say. A search for answers: Has Elizabeth become a psychological victim? -- (SL Tribune) Experts are putting a name to Elizabeth's behavior while in captivity -- Stockholm Syndrome, in which victims become emotionally attached to and allied with their captors. Thur Mar 13 2003 21:02:06  The LONGO murder trial Newport, Oregon Judge grants Longo one-week delay -- (The Oregonian) A motel maid who discovered discarded clothes and toys belonging to the children of accused family-killer Christian Longo took the stand Wednesday in the third day of Longo's murder trial, before the judge postponed it for a week. Thur Mar 13 2003 18:02:47  The BONNIE BAKLEY case Los Angeles, California Judge orders Robert Blake to stand trial in slaying of wife -- (Boston.com) Superior Court Judge Lloyd Nash also said Blake can be freed on $1.5 million bail, a decision that brought tears to the eyes of the 69-year-old actor who has spent nearly 11 months in jail. He will be monitored electronically. Thur Mar 13 2003 17:59:18  COLUMBINE KILLINGS Denver, Colorado Judge rules Columbine killers' parents can be questioned -- (CNN) Federal Judge Lewis Babcock's decision Wednesday is related to a lawsuit that alleges the parents of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold knew or should have known about the teens' plans to attack the school. Thur Mar 13 2003 17:58:02  The JILL BEHRMAN case Martinsville, Indiana Remains found in woods identified -- (The Indy Channel) Remains found in a wooded area of southern Morgan County Sunday have been identified as those of missing Indiana University student Jill Behrman, authorities said at a press conference Thursday. Thur Mar 13 2003 14:40:34  The SVETLANA ARONOV disappearance New York 'Vanish' husband refuses lie test -- (NY Post) The husband of an East Side woman who mysteriously vanished 10 days ago while walking her father's dog has reneged on his agreement take a polygraph test, The Post has learned. Thur Mar 13 2003 12:42:50  The TOOGOOD case South Bend, Indiana Toogood regains custody of child -- (SB Tribune) Officials praise mother's cooperation and progress. Thur Mar 13 2003 12:34:28  The LINDSEY RYAN and TERRY DRAKE case Gila Bend, Arizona Lindsey Ryan spotted in Arizona -- (WOOD-TV) Cass County Undersheriff Joseph Underwood Jr. says the two were seen this past Sunday along interstate 8 near Gila Bend, Arizona, 45-miles north of the Mexican border. Thur Mar 13 2003 10:20:10  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Weird portrait emerges of kidnapping suspects -- (SF Gate) In their early years, Brian Mitchell had been a jewelry designer, and Wanda Barzee an accomplished pianist who knew Tchaikovsky and Beethoven and once played the Mormon Tabernacle Choir organ. They met at their Mormon church. Elizabeth Smart may have been photographed with street preacher at party in September -- (KTVU) The photos were snapped three months after Smart was abducted from her home in June. Thur Mar 13 2003 09:46:48  The Hague Dutch nurse denies alleged confession at serial murder trial -- (Canada.com) A Dutch nurse accused of killing 13 of her patients denied Monday she had confessed to the crimes while under psychiatric observation. Thur Mar 13 2003 09:32:00  Mexico Finger-pointing continues in unsolved Juárez slayings -- (El Paso Times) The governor of Mexico's state of Chihuahua appealed publicly to Mexican President Vicente Fox to help solve the killings of women that have plagued Juárez for 10 years. Thur Mar 13 2003 08:31:45  The LACI PETERSON case Modesto, California Judge protects message between Peterson, attorney -- (Modesto Bee) A judge has ruled that investigators are not allowed to see the contents of an envelope that police found during a recent search of Scott Peterson's home, court records show. Thur Mar 13 2003 08:12:15  The BAKLEY/BLAKE case Van Nuys, California Prosecutors wrap up Blake's murder hearing -- (LA Daily News) Prosecutors presented their final evidence in Robert Blake's preliminary hearing Wednesday and arguments were set before the judge who will decide whether the actor and his handyman-bodyguard should stand trial in the killing of Blake's wife Bonny Lee Bakley. Thur Mar 13 2003 07:57:16  Johnstown, New York Woman's body found in sealed container -- (WTEN) Police believe the body of Helen Travis may have been in the container for upwards of two years. Thur Mar 13 2003 07:48:54  The LOUISIANA SERIAL MURDERS Police say man in e-mail not serial killer -- (WBRZ) The spokeswoman for the serial killer task force, Corporal Mary Ann Godawa, says an e-mail claiming a Baton Rouge man could be south Louisiana's serial killer is false. Wed Mar 12 2003 21:00:27  Bath, England Men held over woman missing for seven years -- (The Daily Telegraph) The parents of a hospital clerical worker who vanished after leaving a nightclub seven years ago hoped for a breakthrough yesterday after police arrested two men in connection with her disappearance. Wed Mar 12 2003 18:29:01  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York Vanish tryst twist -- (New York Post) An attractive Upper East Side blonde who mysteriously vanished last week had been carrying on an affair with another man for seven years - behind the back of her unsuspecting husband, The Post has learned. Wed Mar 12 2003 16:35:19  ELIZABETH SMART Salt Lake City, Utah Elizabeth Smart found alive -- (USA Today) Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom nearly eight months ago, was found alive Wednesday during a traffic stop in suburban Salt Lake City, police said. Wed Mar 12 2003 08:30:04  CHRISTIAN LONGO trial Newport, Oregon Longo prosecutors offer motive -- (Seattle Times) Christian Longo murdered his wife and three children in December 2001 because he was tired of them and they were preventing him from living a wilder lifestyle, a prosecutor argued at Longo's trial yesterday. Wed Mar 12 2003 08:18:33 Brownsville, Texas Three Children Found Dead in Texas Apartment -- (Fox News) Police found the bodies of a decapitated 1-year-old boy and two other children in a small apartment and took their parents into custody for questioning. Tues Mar 11 2003 09:19:47  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Effort to delay Peterson murder trial fails -- (Herald-Sun) Durham’s chief prosecutor tried unsuccessfully Monday to postpone the scheduled May 5 trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who is accused of killing his wife in the couple’s Forest Hills mansion 15 months ago. Mon Mar 10 2003 22:00:31  Highland City, Florida Husband in 1970 missing woman case probed -- (Austin American-Statesman) Investigators searching for evidence in a 32-year-old case of a missing woman have dug up the garage floor in her former home and questioned her husband. Mon Mar 10 2003 21:42:43  The ETAN PATZ abduction New York Patz lawyer to question convict suspected in boy's death -- (NJO News) A man suspected in 6-year-old Etan Patz' disappearance 24 years ago must answer pretrial questions in a civil lawsuit or risk being declared responsible for the boy's death, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Mon Mar 10 2003 21:29:19 The BONNY LEE BAKLEY homicide California Upsetting Robert Blake testimony -- (E! Online) A pail of vomit found in a restaurant near the crime scene became a key point as testimony continued Monday in the seventh day of the actor's preliminary hearing for the killing of wife Bonny Lee Bakley. Mon Mar 10 2003 18:19:24  The LINDSEY RYAN and TERRY DRAKE case Jones, Michigan 'Scary' ex-con known for his charm -- (Indianapolis Star) Killer who cops say took off with teen has used 'born-again' tale to win people over. Mon Mar 10 2003 17:56:24  The CARRIE LYNN YODER case Baton Rouge, Louisiana Friends dedicate new website to Carrie Yoder -- (WBRZ) It's been one week since Carrie Yoder was last seen. Mon Mar 10 2003 17:02:00  The SVETLANA ARONOV disappearance New York Cops dial into missing woman's life -- (New York Post) A team of detectives has been scouring the cell-phone records of missing Upper East woman Svetlana Aronov - hoping they'll hold a clue to her mystery disappearance. Mon Mar 10 2003 15:39:32  CHRISTIAN LONGO trial Oregon Oregon family killing trial opens -- (ABC News) More than a year after his capture in Mexico, an Oregon man went on trial for Monday in the mysterious slayings of his wife and three young children. Sat Mar 8 2003 09:41:00  The ROB ANDREW homicide Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Delay sought in slay trial -- (The Oklahoman) Murder defendant Brenda Andrew appeared to be surprised Thursday when one of her attorneys suggested her June trial be delayed four months. Sat Mar 8 2003 09:24:02  The CARRIE LYNN YODER case Baton Rouge, Louisiana Police hold briefing -- (WBRZ) BRPD Public Information Officer Cpl. Don Kelly stressed at the beginning of his statement that Yoder's case was still being treated as a missing-persons case, but admitted that, considering the "climate and history" of events in south Louisiana, the disappearance was "suspicious," and did not rule out the possibility of foul play. Fri Mar 7 2003 17:48:36  LANAY MCGREGOR murder Palm Bay, Florida Cocoa man charged with fatally beating girlfriend's toddler -- (Jacksonville.com) Jonathan Nathaniel Walker, 21, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of Lanay McGregor, Palm Bay police Detective Dawn Taplin said. He faces life in prison or the death penalty if convicted. Fri Mar 7 2003 16:12:23  Elyria, Ohio Man called serial baby shaker by official -- (Morning Journal) A 34-year-old man believed to be a "serial baby shaker" and accused of critically injuring one of his 6-month-old twin daughters, pleaded innocent yesterday at his arraignment for felony charges of child endangering and assault before Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski. |
