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Sun Apr 27 2003 16:43:43  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS Serial killer team looks for link with Alabama abduction -- (The Advertiser) Escambia Sheriff Grover Smith said his department contacted the task force because of similarities between the serial killings and the disappearance of Melinda McGhee, a 31-year-old mother of two. Sun Apr 27 2003 14:33:42  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Cops' big secret in Laci's death -- (Oakland Tribune) Weeks before the remains of Modesto's Laci Peterson and her unborn son Connor washed up on the Richmond shoreline, investigators say they had found her watery grave through side-scan sonar that penetrated the inky darkness inside a Chevron shipping channel. Fresno woman sues People magazine in photo dispute -- (Fresno Bee) Sherina Vincent sold the photo and three others to People. Amber Frey is livid. Fate of Peterson home in limbo -- (Fresno Bee) Cause of Laci's death key to when, how Modesto house could be sold. Neighbours weary of the spotlight -- (Modesto Bee) Since Laci Peterson was reported missing on Christmas Eve, her neighbors on Covena Avenue have been under siege. Sun Apr 27 2003 08:59:23  The JANA CARPENTER-KOKLICH Lakewood, California Modesto murder a burden to Koklich -- (Press-Telegram) Facing a retrial in the murder of his wife, the 43-year-old Lakewood businessman now stands to suffer what his attorney calls a "splash-over' from the highly publicized murder of Laci Peterson a Modesto case that bears striking similarities to Koklich's case. Sun Apr 27 2003 08:52:07  The NICOLAS ZAVALA case Illinois Dental records link bones to missing boy -- (The Indy Channel) Benton County Undersheriff Derek Hagan confirmed to RTV6 Friday that dental records show that bones found in an Illinois field last week belong to Nicolas Zavala, 12. Sun Apr 27 2003 08:35:32  Tacoma, Washington Police chief shoots wife, self -- (abc NEWS) The wife of Tacoma Police Chief David Brame was in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head after being shot by her husband, who then turned the gun on himself. Sat Apr 26 2003 15:14:01  The LACI PETERSON case Modesto, California D.A. to seek death penalty for Scott Peterson -- (Contra Coast Times) Stanislaus County District Attorney Jim Brazelton said late Friday that he will seek the death penalty in the deaths of Laci Peterson and her unborn fetus. Fri Apr 25 2003 10:08:59  The BIANCA LEBRON disappearance Bridgeport, Connecticut Man sought for questioning about missing girl -- (Newsday) City police are looking for an ex-convict who they say may have information about a girl who has been missing for 18 months. Man may have information on missing girl -- (WTNH) An ex-convict may know more than he's saying about the disappearance of Bianca LeBron. Fri Apr 25 2003 09:10:34  The NICOLAS ZAVALA case Stockland, Illinois Grandmother remains hopeful despite discovery of bones -- (WBBM) She refuses to believe that bones found in a field several miles from the east-central Illinois hamlet of Stockland are her grandson's. Fri Apr 25 2003 08:59:34  The JANINE SUTPHEN disappearance Durham, North Carolina Missing woman's husband freed -- (News-Observer) With unsecured bail, Robert James Petrick signed himself out of jail. Missing woman’s husband leaves jail -- (Herald-Sun) Without having to put money or property on the line, Petrick was released merely on his promise to appear in court. Fri Apr 25 2003 08:52:43  The JONBENET RAMSEY homicide Boulder, Colorado U.S. judge's Ramsey ruling questioned -- (Rocky Mountain News) Carnes' ruling was based only on the facts presented by the Ramseys and their lawyer, L. Lin Wood, and Wolf and his lawyer, Darnay Hoffman - and not on a comprehensive review of investigators' 40,000-plus pages of evidence. DA backed intruder theory for years -- (Rocky Mountain News) Mary Keenan's top suspect in JonBenet slaying was man who played Santa. Thur Apr 24 2003 20:50:33  The JAHI TURNER case San Diego, California A year later, search continues -- (NBC) It's been a year since a 2-year-old boy named Jahi Turner mysteriously disappeared from a playground on the edge of Balboa Park. Thur Apr 24 2003 16:32:19  Principal Eugene Segro Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Student kills principal, himself in Pennsylvania --(CNN)A 14-year-old student shot and fatally wounded his principal before killing himself in front of students in the school cafeteria, police and school officials said Thursday. Thur Apr 24 2003 11:00:47  O.J. SIMPSON Miami, Florida O.J. reality TV show in the works -- (CNN) O.J. Simpson -- acquitted in 1995 in the killings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman -- is preparing for his debut as the star of his own "Osbournes"-esque reality show. Thur Apr 24 2003 10:50:36  The ENRICO SILVA disappearance Morton Grove, Illinois Roofers' discovery may solve 1998 case -- (WBBM) Roofers made a bizarre discovery while working atop a Morton Grove restaurant: body parts. The discovery may have solved a mystery that's nearly five years old. The last time anyone saw 52-year-old Silva alive was late the night of August 28th, 1998 as he left the restaurant he owned on the northwest corner of Austin and Dempster. Thur Apr 24 2003 10:43:10  Cleveland, Ohio Torso-murder tests seek DNA on Eliot Ness postcards -- (The Plains Dealer) Decades have passed since Cleveland last heard from a serial killer dubbed the "Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run." Those years of dusty history will be a challenge but not an unfamiliar task for the Cuyahoga County coroner's staff when it reaches back through time to conduct DNA testing of five postcards that may have been written by the killer. Thur Apr 24 2003 10:32:30  California Father arrested after body of son is found -- (SF Gate) The man was arrested on suspicion of murder early Thursday after deputies found the body of his missing 22-month-old son in his van, inside a duffel bag. Thur Apr 24 2003 10:14:26  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Laci's pets in good hands -- (Modesto Bee) Scott and Laci Peterson's dog, mentioned frequently in news accounts about Laci's disappearance, is with Scott's family in San Diego. And Scott and Laci's cats are about to be adopted by a friend of Laci's in Modesto. Wed Apr 23 2003 22:06:58  The SAMANTHA BURNS case Huntington, West Virginia Missing woman’s birthday is today -- (The Herald-Dispatch) First it was Thanksgiving. Then Christmas and Easter. Now, it is Samantha Burns’ 20th birthday, and her family still doesn’t know what happened to the Marshall University student missing since Nov. 11. Wed Apr 23 2003 22:01:16  The ALICE DONOVAN abduction Columbia, South Carolina More indictments issued in missing woman case -- (The State) A federal grand jury has issued several more indictments against two men accused of kidnapping and killing a Galivants Ferry woman. Wed Apr 23 2003 18:12:13  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Preliminary hearing for accused serial killer adjourned until June -- (Vancouver Sun) More than three months after it began, the preliminary hearing for Canada's worst accused serial killer adjourned Wednesday until June 30. Wed Apr 23 2003 17:39:29  The NICOLAS ZAVALA disappearance Stockland, Indiana Bones a clue to boy missing since August? -- (The Journal News) There was little more than a skull, a scattered assortment of rodent-chewed bones and the ragged remnants of burned clothing. Iroquois County and Indiana cops say the human debris found by a farmer behind a rural Stockland tool shed Friday may solve the mystery of what happened to 11-year-old Nicolas Zavala. Wed Apr 23 2003 11:01:20  The LUCIE BLACKMAN homicide Tokyo, Japan and London, England Fraud charge over missing Lucie --( itv) A man has been charged with defrauding the parents of murdered air hostess Lucie Blackman, police have said. The 59-year-old man from London, who is not being named by police, is alleged to have taken cash from Tim and Jane Blackman in exchange for what he claimed was vital information about the 21-year-old, who was missing at the time. Wed Apr 23 2003 10:51:11 The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Defense team set -- (Modesto Bee) Stanislaus County Public Defender Tim Bazar said Tuesday that he and two assistants are handling Scott Peterson's case. Good Morning America -- (abc NEWS) Friends puzzled and sad. Wed Apr 23 2003 09:06:17  Fairfield, California Woman charged with elder abuse against her father -- (Daily Republic) A nurse at the Solano County jail will face a jury trial for a felony elder abuse charge. Wed Apr 23 2003 08:55:40  Jerseyville, Illinois Child-killer asks judge to grant her custody of son -- (The Telegraph) A convicted child-killer made an emotional plea Tuesday to a Jersey County judge, asking him not to terminate her parental rights but to return her 2-year-old son to her, despite her involvement in the death of another son. Wed Apr 23 2003 08:48:09  The JANINE SUTPHEN disappearance Durham, North Carolina Jailed man speaks out on missing wife, new charges -- (Herald-Sun) After being slapped with five new felony fraud charges and an additional $150,000 bond Tuesday, Robert James Petrick told The Herald-Sun in an exclusive interview that he had nothing to do with the January disappearance of his musician wife and that the new charges were filed only to keep him in jail. Wed Apr 23 2003 08:37:57  The ASHLEIGH MOORE disappearance Savannah, Georgia Missing girl's mother: 'I did not intentionally put my child in danger' -- (Savannah Morning News) Michelle Moore said she didn't know her live-in boyfriend was on probation for child molestation. Wed Apr 23 2003 08:27:35  The APRIL RENAY GREER homicide Burlington, North Carolina Boyfriend charged with murder -- (rdu.news) The boyfriend of the woman found dead in a trash can in Alamance County has been charged with her murder. Tues Apr 22 2003 23:50:03  The SYRACUSE SEX SLAVE case New York Man accused of rape says sex was consensual -- (CNN) A 67-year-old man accused of abducting and sexually abusing women for months at a time has told police that his relationship with his latest alleged victim was consensual and that he did not know she was a minor, according to a deposition obtained by CNN. Tues Apr 22 2003 23:03:34  Honolulu Big Island police accuse man of murdering daughter, 8 -- (KITV) Police were called to Becky's Bed & Breakfast in Naalehu at about 11:46 a.m. after reports of gunfire. Police charge man with murder of daughter -- (KITV) Mother says she can't explain what happened. Tues Apr 22 2003 21:23:57 The ASHLEIAH MOORE disappearance Savannah, Georgia Savannah police searching for missing 12-year-old girl -- (AccessNorthGa) Ashleiah Moore was last seen early Friday at her home. Detectives said the girl has no history of running away, and they are concerned because she has profoundly poor eyesight and her glasses were found in her room. Tues Apr 22 2003 17:09:18  The STRONGQUILL murder trial Brandon, Manitoba RCMP snipers testify at Strongquill murder trial -- (CBC) Members of the RCMP's elite Sniper Unit are testifying Tuesday in the trial of two people charged with killing a Manitoba Mountie. A 14-hour manhunt culminated at a hotel in Wolesley, Saskatchewan. Constable Dennis Strongquill died just before Christmas of 2001 in the town of Russell. Tues Apr 22 2003 16:56:03  The LOUISIANA SERIAL MURDERS New DNA equipment for serial killer cases -- (KATV-TV) The State Police Crime Lab is buying new genetic analyzers and other supplies, mainly needed for the investigation into the south Louisiana serial killer. Tues Apr 22 2003 14:35:45 The APRIL RENAY GREER case Mebane, North Carolina Body discovered is not missing cellist -- (rdu.news) The body has been identified as April Renay Greer, 20, of Burlington. Greer was reported missing by her mother on March 8, according to officials. Investigators said Greer was eight and half months pregnant when she disappeared. Tues Apr 22 2003 10:39:45  Pontiac, Michigan Man who performed kitchen castration gets sentenced -- (Fox News) A man was sentenced Monday to up to four years in prison for performing a castration in his kitchen last year. Suo-Shan Wang, 29, was arrested in June after a man began hemorrhaging outside his home following a voluntary castration. Tues Apr 22 2003 06:39:18  The JANINE SUTPHEN case Mebane, North Carolina Body found in Alamance County could be missing Durham cellist -- (WRAL) Authorities from several counties are investigating the discovery of a decomposed and dismembered body in Mebane Monday afternoon. Body thought to be Sutphen -- (News-Onserver) Johnson said he based the identification on the similarity of evidence found with the body to materials police found in Sutphen's house in Durham after her disappearance in January. Tues Apr 22 2003 06:32:12 Charleston, West Virginia 1,140-year term for sex abuse overturned -- (Washington Post) The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a prison sentence today that called for a man to spend at least 1,140 years behind bars for sexually assaulting his 7-year-old daughter. Tues Apr 22 2003 05:47:18  The RILYA WILSON disappearance Miami, Florida A year later, police no closer to finding Rilya -- (Herald-Tribune) Rilya, who would now be 6 years old, was reported missing April 25, 2002, when the Department of Children & Families realized its workers had skipped more than a year of required monthly visits to her foster home. Tues Apr 22 2003 05:41:45 The DALTON MESARCHIK homicide Streator, Illinois Still no arrest in Mesarchik case -- (Times-Press) Police said today they still have no suspect in custody in connection to the abduction and murder of 7-year-old Dalton Mesarchik 26 days ago. Last week police officials identified the murder weapon as a three-pound Benchtop Pro hammer. Tues Apr 22 2003 05:37:05  The SHAWN HORNBECK abduction Richwoods, Missouri Reward rises to $75,000 in case of missing boy -- (News-Tribune) With the help of anonymous donors, family and friends of a Washington County boy who disappeared more than five months ago have increased to $75,000 the reward for information that leads to his whereabouts. Tues Apr 22 2003 05:04:13  Manalapan, New Jersey Man accused of running down wife's boyfriend outside bar -- (Newsday) A man angered by his wife's affair used his pickup truck to run down her boyfriend as the couple left a township bar, authorities said. Mon Apr 21 2003 22:03:43  London, England 'Texas Chainsaw' suspect dies in hospital -- (Sydney Morning Herald) A murder suspect widely thought to be the inspiration behind 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' horror films died today in a British prison. Wheelchair-bound Doctor Robert Kleasen, 70, had been fighting extradition to the United States for the 1974 murders of two Mormon missionaries. Mon Apr 21 2003 17:42:34 The LACI PETERSON murder Modesto, California Peterson pleads innocent in two slayings -- (Washington Post) Scott Peterson pleaded innocent Monday to killing his pregnant wife and unborn son, as prosecutors filed charges against him that could bring the death penalty. Peterson prosecutors keep death penalty option -- (CNN) CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin discussed the double homicide charges and the unusual legal scenario it could create. Copy of charges against Scott Peterson -- (Smokinggun.com) Case coverage -- (Modesto Bee) Mon Apr 21 2003 17:29:25  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dismembered body found on Schuylkill bank -- (philly.com) Investigators said they did not think that the discovery was connected to the macabre death of Willie J. "Pete" Kent, whose eviscerated body was found Feb. 28 inside an abandoned North Philadelphia rowhouse. The Medical Examiner's Office has ruled that Kent was murdered. |
