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Fri May 9 2003 18:26:38  Buffalo, New York N.Y. Abortion M.D.'s Killer Gets Maximum -- (AP (via ClariNet)) James Kopp, the sniper who gunned down an abortion doctor in his home five years ago, refused to apologize Friday as he was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. Fri May 9 2003 18:23:18  Cleveland, Ohio Univ. Shooting in Cleveland Wounds Two -- (Las Vegas Sun) A gunman in camouflage opened fire Friday inside the Case Western Reserve University business school, wounding at least two people and sending students and faculty scrambling to get out. An unknown number of people were trapped in the building, too fearful to move. Littleton, Colorado Columbine Students Stay Home on Threat -- (Las Vegas Sun) The graffiti warned that "harm would come to others" on Friday. The first threat came late last week. Fri May 9 2003 14:13:44  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS Judge quashes DNA test order in Louisiana serial killer case -- (Times-Picayune) A tipster told investigators in October to take a look at the 34-year-old man, partly because he had been a suspect in a rape in Baton Rouge and a murder in Alabama. Fri May 9 2003 11:47:44  The DAR HEATHERINGTON case Montana and Nevada 'I trust her, I believe in her, I love her' -- (Canada.com) Husband stands by wife charged with lying to police. 'She dragged our good name through the mud': Great Falls residents -- (Canada.com) Great Falls residents want Heatherington to pay for search. Albertan ran away -- (Great Falls Tribune) Police say Heatherington went willingly to Las Vegas. Lengthy trail of tall tales -- (Calgary Sun) An alderman's story about being kidnapped, drugged and possibly raped is the latest in a series of strange stories she has been telling since last summer, the Sun has learned. Fri May 9 2003 10:32:44  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York Fear clues for Svetlana won't come -- (NY Daily News) Investigators may never find out just how Svetlana Aronov wound up drowning in the East River after she disappeared in March, officials said yesterday. Fri May 9 2003 10:31:38  The PETERSON case Modesto, California Scott Peteson case to address media access -- (Mercury News) When lawyers convene again today in Modesto for the latest legal wrangling in the Scott Peterson murder case, the agenda will have little to do with the gravity of his alleged crime or the evidence that could ultimately send him to death row. Instead, the topic will be the public's right to know vs. Peterson's right to a fair trial. Source: Warrant for Peterson hair -- (Modesto Bee) The search warrant was executed April 25 in the Stanislaus County Jail, the source said. Geragos asks 'young lady' to come forward -- (KTVU) Scott Peterson's attorney Mark Geragos told a judge Friday he would produce several witnesses if a grand jury was held that would point the finger at another suspect in the killing of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Connor. Fri May 9 2003 08:55:32  JOHN WALSH - host of 'America's Most Wanted' New York TV host breaks ankle -- (abc NEWS) Television host John Walsh broke his left ankle in three places trying to mimic a child skateboarder on his syndicated show, a spokesman said. Fri May 9 2003 08:27:14  California Police find body of missing mother -- (Fox News) Sacramento sheriff's deputies have found the body of a missing mother of five in Stockton. They've also made an arrest in her murder in Sacramento. Stockton police spotted a shallow grave today near West Lane and Morada. Inside, they found Latrenda Mangram, the mother missing for six days. Thur May 8 2003 13:39:31  The CHRISTY GOODMAN case Orange, Texas Body of missing Texas woman found -- (AP) A missing woman was found shot to death in the snake-infested woods of East Texas early Thursday after the man suspected in her disappearance led searchers to her body. Thur May 8 2003 10:18:25  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Utah DPS cleared in Smart leak -- (abc NEWS) Utah's attorney general Wednesday cleared the state Department of Public Safety of criminal wrongdoing in the probe over information leaks about the Elizabeth Smart case. Thur May 8 2003 09:16:21  Bainbridge, Georgia Woman acquitted of murder in death of newborn found in freezer -- (Access Georgia) A woman accused of placing her newborn baby in a kitchen freezer for 18 months was acquitted of murder, but found guilty of cruelty to children and concealing a death. Thur May 8 2003 09:02:41  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS case Task force seeks reward money in serial killer case -- (The Advertiser) The Multi-Agency Homicide Task Force investigating the serial killings is asking the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and Lafayette Crime-Stoppers to put up reward money to help catch the serial killer. Thur May 8 2003 08:38:52  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York Body found in East River is identified as missing woman's -- (NT Times) The police yesterday identified a body found floating in the East River on Tuesday afternoon as that of a Russian woman who vanished two months ago while walking her dog on the Upper East Side. An autopsy found that she had drowned after suffering small bruises on both shins, the authorities said. Thur May 8 2003 08:24:28  The DAR HEATHERINGTON case Great Falls, Montana and Las Vegas, Nevada Missing Lethbridge alderman who turned up in Las Vegas charged -- (Canada.com) Lethbridge Police Sgt. Jamie Fisher says police in Montana have decided to charge Heathington with providing false information to a police officer. Alderman's behaviour baffles cops -- (Calgary Sun) The case of a missing alderman found in Sin City has taken a strange twist that's left even seasoned investigators scratching their heads. Missing link -- (Calgary Sun) Putting together the pieces of this puzzle a confusing job. Thur May 8 2003 08:06:48  The LATRENDA MANGRAM disappearance Sacramento, California Disappearance of mom called suspicious -- (Sacramento Bee) The family of LaTrenda Mangram hasn't heard a word from her in three days. Sacramento County sheriff's detectives believe the 34-year-old Sacramento woman's disappearance Friday evening is suspicious. Wed May 7 2003 20:59:35  Aachen, Germany Man arrested with severed head says he was provoked -- (Sun Sentinel) A man arrested after walking through town swinging the severed head of his sister-in-law by the hair told police she had provoked him, German prosecutors said Wednesday. Wed May 7 2003 20:55:24  Hartford, Connecticut Killer commits suicide in Connecticut prison; landlord gunned down tenants, guests -- (Boston.com) Geoffrey Ferguson, 52, was pronounced dead about an hour after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Garner Correctional Center, where he was serving a life sentence without a chance of parole. Wed May 7 2003 20:52:07 The SABRINA AISEBERG case Pontiac, Illinois Illinois couple turns back to adoption after DNA proves child isn't missing Florida girl -- (Boston.com) An FBI laboratory determined Tuesday that DNA from the Pontiac girl did not match a sample from Sabrina Aisenberg, who disappeared from her suburban Tampa, Fla., home in November 1997, said Lt. Harold Winsett of the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Department. Wed May 7 2003 12:26:36  The OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING case Truck renter testifies in Okla. bomb case -- (abc NEWS) The former owner of a rental truck agency testified Wednesday about the truck used in the Oklahoma City bombing as prosecutors worked to link bombing conspirator Terry Nichols to a pattern of robberies, thefts and bomb ingredient purchases. Wed May 7 2003 11:45:43  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York River yields body -- (NY Post) The fact that the woman was found with her pricey watch all but rules out theories that she died in a robbery or professional hit, sources said. Dead in the river -- (NY Daily News) Investigators matched the dead woman’s teeth to Aronov’s dental records Wednesday morning, medical examiner’s spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. Wed May 7 2003 10:14:09  Aurora, Colorado Bodies likely remains of missing teens, investigators say -- (The Denver Channel) Douglas County investigators have taken over the investigation into the discovery of two bodies in an Aurora field Tuesday because they said the bodies may likely be the remains of two missing Highlands Ranch teens. Wed May 7 2003 09:39:30  The DAR HEATHERINGTON disappearance Great Falls, Montana and Las Vegas, Nevada Missing Alberta woman found safe in Las Vegas -- (Canada.com) The city alderwoman from Alberta whose mysterious disappearance in the United States made headlines across Canada has been found alive and well in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday. Wed May 7 2003 09:19:24  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Judge seals jury survey in novelist's murder trial -- (The Observer) Potential jurors' answers to a 16-page survey in the Michael Peterson murder trial will be sealed from public view until the end of the trial. Juror surveys remain private -- (News-Observer) Judge denies request to make results public but allows access to questioning. New death inquiry likely -- (News-Observer) A German prosecutor said Tuesday that authorities probably will reopen an inquiry into the 1985 death of a close friend of Mike Peterson's, based on an autopsy report from North Carolina last week that said the woman was beaten to death. Wed May 7 2003 09:08:42  The CHRISTINA LONG case Danbury, Connecticut Man gets 30 years for rape, slaying of teen he met on internet -- (Fox News) A restaurant worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday for the sexual assault and strangling of a sixth-grade girl he met in an Internet chat room. Wed May 7 2003 00:15:43  Richmond, California Lab aims to link missing, dead -- (Sacramento Bee) At the back of a 20-foot stainless steel walk-in freezer in a state crime laboratory sit the partial remains of 40 unidentified adults and children found in California over the past two decades. About 100 small square boxes line the shelves nearby, containing swabs from the mouths of relatives who hope their DNA will answer lingering questions about what happened to missing loved ones. Tues May 6 2003 22:08:41  The BETHANY CORREIRA case Anchorage, Alaska Police suspend search; no trace of 21-year-old -- (Daily News) A young woman described by her family and friends as responsible and punctual mysteriously disappeared over the weekend from her Bootlegger Cove apartment. Tues May 6 2003 21:52:48  Glasgow, Scotland Murder revenge of rifle ace wife -- (Daily Record) A spurned wife shot dead her cheating husband's pregnant mistress in a beauty salon, a court was told yesterday. Ex-Army sharpshooter Rena Salmon gunned down her Scots love rival Lorna Stewart, 36, with a shotgun on the eve of her divorce hearing. Tues May 6 2003 21:44:44  The SABRINA AISENBERG case Florida DNA tests show Pontiac girl not missing Aisenberg child -- (WCJB) Authorities say DNA tests have revealed that a 6-year-old Pontiac, Michigan girl is not a child who disappeared from her Florida home more than five years ago. Tues May 6 2003 21:34:24  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York Autopsy will determine if body is missing woman -- (Newsday) The body of a woman believed to be Svetlana Aronov, the rare-book dealer who disappeared in March while walking her dog on the Upper East Side, surfaced in the East River Tuesday afternoon in front of more than 100 diners at a popular Long Island City restaurant. Tues May 6 2003 20:01:36  The HANNAH FOSTER murder Portswood, Southampton Hannah suspect told 'give up' -- (BBC) Maninder Pal Singh Kohli flew to India four days after 17-year-old Hannah disappeared near her home in Portswood, Southampton on 14 March. Tues May 6 2003 12:28:38  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson defense zeroes in on police -- (KTVU) It didn't take long before Scott Peterson's attorney, Mark Geragos, tipped his hand. The target of his defense of the Modesto man accused of killing his wife and unborn child will be the police investigation leading to Peterson's arrest. Tues May 6 2003 11:03:43  The MEGAN BARRUSO murder California Trial starts for alleged rapist prosecutors say killed student -- (Herald-Tribune) Jurors heard the sordid criminal history of admitted serial rapist Vincent Sanchez during opening statements in the 32-year-old Simi Valley man's kidnap, rape and murder trial. Tues May 6 2003 09:33:48 The DAR HEATHERINGTON disappearance Great Falls, Montana Bike a major clue for police -- (Canada.com) It didn't matter that the grey and purple speckled mountain bike leaning against the pawn shop window had seen better days. It was roadworthy and a sweet deal at only $10 US. Darlene Heatherington, or Dar, as she's known by those closest to her, had earned herself a bike ride along the winding paths of the raging Missouri River. Alderwoman's husband puzzled by disappearance -- (CTV) The husband of a missing Alberta alderwoman says he's been "in the bottom of a pit" since his wife disappeared Saturday. Mon May 5 2003 20:46:46  The SABRINA AISENBERG case Florida Judge orders release of Aisenberg transcripts -- (SP Times) Grand jury transcripts in the botched case of a couple once considered suspects in their baby's 1997 disappearance should be made public, a federal judge ruled today. Mon May 5 2003 17:13:59 The CHRISTY GOODMAN abduction Texas and Arkansas Missing woman possibly abducted -- (The Orange Leader) Law agencies through Texas and Arkansas are looking for a Vidor man believed to have kidnapped an Orange County woman late Thursday and shot a 54-year-old Arkansas man during a break-in Sunday. Mon May 5 2003 15:19:19  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Author of Bernardo books granted bail -- (Globe and Mail) Mr. Williams was arrested and charged Sunday after allegations that material covered by a publication ban during the Bernardo trial had been posted to his Web site. Mon May 5 2003 12:39:50  Jerusalem, Irael Israeli cop mistakenly undressed, fondled at party -- (Reuters) An policeman responding to neighbors' complaints about a rowdy hen party received an unexpected welcome at the door when revelers mistook him for a stripper and began to take off his clothes and stroke him. Mon May 5 2003 10:31:30 The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Start of trial caps months of suspense -- (News-Observer) What started as the seemingly accidental death of a prominent arts patron in December 2001 has mushroomed over the past 18 months into ever more startling revelations. Peterson shaped by 'Nam combat -- (News-Observer) Memories differ on friendly fire and on the night his Marine unit was attacked; that long-ago battle could play a role in his murder trial. Mon May 5 2003 09:35:19  The LISA MARIE KIMMEL homicide Casper, Wyoming Experts suspect serial killer in Kimmell's death -- (Star Tribune) Though the theory has yet to be proven, criminal profilers have said the murder of Lisa Marie Kimmell appears to be the work of a serial killer. In the 15 years since her homicide, experts close to the case have said the degree of criminal sophistication displayed by the killer in disposing of Kimmell's body and the removal of evidence - including a binding - only raises that possibility. Sun May 4 2003 18:03:32  New Sweden, Maine Shooting Death Linked to Church Poisoning, Authorities Say -- (Fox News) Investigators have information linking a farmer who died of a gunshot wound to the arsenic (search) poisonings at a church lunch that killed one person and sickened more than a dozen others, authorities said Saturday. Sun May 4 2003 17:46:45 The ALEXIS PATTERSON disappearance Milwaukee, Wisconsin One year later, fervor to find Alexis wanes -- (JS Online) It's been a year since Alexis Patterson disappeared, but authorities are no closer to finding the 8-year-old than they were when she vanished. Sun May 4 2003 09:28:32 The LACI PETERSON MURDER Modesto, California A day for tears, prayers -- (Modesto Bee) Today would have been and should have been a day of joy for the family and friends of Laci Rocha Peterson. Geragos is official -- (Modesto Bee) Mark Geragos of Los Angeles took the reins from Public Defender Tim Bazar and officially became Peterson's attorney Friday during a hearing before Judge Al Girolami in Stanislaus County Superior Court. Laci Peterson Case Complete Coverage -- (ModBee) Laci Peterson Website |
