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Tues June 24 2003 11:03:36  The CHRISTA WORTHINGTON murder Truro, Massachusetts DNA sought in case -- (Boston Globe) Undercover investigators probing the murder of fashion writer Christa Worthington have collected discarded soda cans and cigarette butts to get DNA from certain individuals in their search for the man who had sex with Worthington shortly before her death, according to two people officially involved in the investigation. Author defends Truro murder book -- (Cape Cod Online) Maria Flook had her work cut out for her. 'Murder, She Wrote'...but not' just the facts' -- (NY Times) Described by its editor as "literary nonfiction," the book adds elements of fiction, including invented scenes and speculative internal musings, to create what Ms. Flook calls "a felt life" and others call fantasy. Tues June 24 2003 10:26:59  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Focus of Leanna case: What happened when? -- (Star-Tribune) Investigators searching for 5-year-old Leanna Warner were trying Monday to piece together a more precise chronology of events on the evening she disappeared. Tues June 24 2003 09:45:33  The HANNAH FOSTER case England Hannah suspect fled after phone call --(BBC)The prime suspect for the murder of teenager Hannah Foster vanished after a tip-off by telephone on the day police caught up with his family in Southampton. Hannah detective 'frustrated' --(BBC)The detective leading the hunt for the killer of teenage schoolgirl Hannah Foster said he is frustrated at not being able to capture the prime suspect. Tues June 24 2003 00:08:37  Kelowna, B.C. Canada The MINDY TRAN murder Mindy Tran, a young Kelowna girl is murdered, the investigation badly botched -- (transfixed.net) Unsolved murder of Mindy has not been forgottten by anyone afteralmost 10 years. Shannon Murrin accused and acquitted. Mon June 23 2003 10:46:59  The CHRISTA WORTHINGTON homicide Truro, Massachusetts Police eye suspect in Cape Cod writer's murder -- (The Boston Heraldl) New details are emerging Monday about the murder of Cape Cod fashion writer Christa Worthington. New investigator to join probe in Cape slaying -- (The Boston Globe) Reilly move follows family's complaint. Suspect's father: Son's not Christa's killer -- (Neponset Daily News) The spurned lover who found slain fashion writer Christa Worthington's half-naked body is suicidal and has been told by the cops he is the prime suspect in the unsolved killing, his father told the Herald. Mon June 23 2003 09:41:05  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Parents haven't given up hope 5-year-old will be found -- (Star-Tribune) The parents of Leanna Warner said Sunday that they're keeping their hopes up as the search for their missing daughter enters its 10th day. Organized search efforts for Leanna Warner end -- (Mesabi Daily News) St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman knew there would come a time when search efforts would have to be called off in the Leanna Warner case — and that time is slowly drawing near. Missing girl search surns into investigation -- (CH4000) Police now believe Warner was abducted. Chisholm shows it's mettle -- (Pioneer Press) As days wear on with no sign of Leanna Warner, the resolve to find the missing girl grows stronger in this Iron Range town. Mon June 23 2003 08:29:54  BRENDAN GONZALEZ Springfield, Nebraska Workers scour Nebraska landfill for remains of missing boy -- (CNN) Wearing masks to protect against blowing dust and the pungent odor of decay, workers picked through a Nebraska landfill in search of the body of a 4-year-old boy who has been missing since January. Mon June 23 2003 07:47:56  LEANNA WARNER Chisholm, Minnesota Missing Leanna, parents continues search for missing 5-year-old Minnesota girl -- (ABCNEWS) The last time her mother saw 5-year-old Leanna Warner, the little girl was walking barefoot to a friend's house a short distance away from her Chisholm, Minn., home. Sun June 22 2003 17:59:15  STEVE WORLEY Fountain, Colorado 11-year-old shoots father over chores -- (NZHerald )An 11-year-old boy was arrested yesterday after he fired five shots at his father after an argument over chores, hitting him once in the chest. The bullet that struck Steve Worley failed to break the skin, said Fountain Police Chief John Morse. Worley, a police officer in nearby Colorado Springs, was treated at the hospital and released. Sat June 21 2003 15:32:44  TANYA HADDEN case San Bernardino, California Two years in prison for former teacher -- (KA BC)A former teacher who took a 15-year old high school student to Las Vegas for three days and had sex with him was sentenced to two years in prison. Sat June 21 2003 10:10:00  The JAIME ALVARADO case Vista, California Chiropractor sentenced to three years for having sex with 13-year-old -- (SD Union-Tribune) A longtime Oceanside chiropractor was sentenced today to three years in state prison for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Sat June 21 2003 09:03:02  MIKE TYSON New York, NY Boxer Mike Tyson arrested in N.Y. brawl -- (ABC News) Boxer Mike Tyson was arrested early Saturday after a brawl with two men outside a Brooklyn hotel and was charged with assault and disorderly conduct, police said. Sat June 21 2003 08:41:55  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Girl now feared abducted -- (Pioneer Press) Six days after Leanna Warner vanished while on a barefoot walk to her friend's house, investigators said they are almost certain someone played a role in the 5-year-old girl's disappearance. Fri June 20 2003 15:34:38  The HOLLY JONES case Toronto, Ontario Software developer, 35, arrested in Toronto slaying of 10-year-old girl -- (Canadian Press) An intensive hunt for the killer of a 10-year-old girl whose gruesome death stunned an entire city led police to a 35-year-old software developer Friday, more than one month after Holly Jones' dismembered remains were recovered from the chill waters of Lake Ontario. Fri June 20 2003 14:41:58  The DAR HEATHERINGTON case Lethbridge, Alberta Problem called Dar irks mayor -- (Edmonton Sun) A beleaguered mayor, frustrated by the actions of Ald. Dar Heatherington, implored residents here yesterday to send their demands for her resignation to the provincial government. Alderman nobody's Dar-ling -- (Calgary Sun) Mayor deluged with demands to dump Heatherington. Fri June 20 2003 10:24:59  The MORRIS FAMILY murders Oregon Judge orders third mental test for Morris --(KGW.com)Edward Morris will undergo a third psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial for the murder of his wife and three children. Fri June 20 2003 10:18:53  The ANDREW LUSTER case Los Angeles, California Cosmetics heir begins 124-year sentence -- (abc NEWS) Cosmetics heir and former fugitive Andrew Luster began serving a 124-year sentence he had dodged for months by fleeing to Mexico after his conviction for drugging and raping three women. Fri June 20 2003 10:17:24  The NICOLE HOAR disappearance Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Tree-planter's disappearance unsolved -- (CP) During a press conference at the RCMP detachment, Jack and Barb Hoar of Red Deer urged people not to forget about Nicole Hoar, as the first anniversary of their daughter's mysterious disappearance approaches Saturday. Reward doubled for missing woman -- (Edmonton Sun) The family of a woman missing in northern B.C. has announced a reward in the case has doubled to $50,000. Fri June 20 2003 09:12:34  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota No stone unturned -- (Mesabi Daily News) They will leave no stone unturned. That was the message Chisholm Police Chief Scott Erickson released mid-afternoon Thursday in the disappearance of five-year-old Leanna Warner, who has now been missing for nearly six days. Thur June 19 2003 23:59:23  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Teamster's ties to bikers probed -- (Canada.com) Exclusive: Head of union local representing civilian police workers posed for photo with Hells Angels Thur June 19 2003 23:51:15 The JOANNA KATE OSBORNE disappearance Bali, Indonesia Frenchman sought over missing Briton -- (The Guardian) British police helping to investigate the disappearance of a Cumbrian woman, Joanna Kate Osborne, on Bali yesterday appealed for a Frenchman lodging with her at the time she went missing to come forward. Thur June 19 2003 23:21:55  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS Report: Sixth victim linked to La. serial killings -- (Fox News) Geralyn DeSoto, a 21-year-old LSU graduate student, was found stabbed and beaten to death in her Addis home in January 2002. Thur June 19 2003 13:36:51  Berea, Ohio Brothers stored dead mom, received Social Security checks -- (NBC4) Two brothers hid their mother's body for nine months, first in a garage and later in a rented storage locker, keeping her death a secret, police said. Thur June 19 2003 11:49:16  The DUSTIN SHAWN POOL murder Amarillo,Texas Tip leads police to body in concrete -- (Chron.com) Police say a tip from an 11-year-old boy led them to an abandoned grain elevator where after 10 hours of digging they found the concrete-encased body of a man who had been missing since March. Thur June 19 2003 11:04:51  The DANIELLE TURNER REGAN case Roxboro Woman charged in shooting of trooper's wife -- (Herald Sun)Roxboro police charged a woman early Tuesday with attempted murder in the shooting of a state trooper's estranged wife, and another arrest in the case remains "highly likely," police said.Linda Strickland Lee, 56, of 5600 Durham Road, Roxboro, was placed in the Person County Jail under $1 million bond. Thur June 19 2003 10:09:25 Los Angeles, California Teens to stand trial for alleged rape -- (KABC News) Three high school students were ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges they raped a student in a University of California, Los Angeles, dormitory during a tour of the campus.A Superior Court judge found there was enough evidence to require Deshawn Stringer, 18, and Jamar Dawson and Chuwan Anthony, both 17, to stand trial. All three are free on bail and scheduled to return to court July 2. Thur June 19 2003 10:07:52 The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholom, Minnesota Grandfather says 5-year-old is 'free spirit,' unafraid -- (Mesabi Daily News) Up until Wednesday, the public didn’t know much about the type of person Leanna Warner is, but her grandfather “Butch” Warner painted a picture of the missing five-year-old as an outgoing, inquisitive little woman, who is afraid of almost nothing. Thur June 19 2003 09:49:09  Anchorage, Alaska Police probe grisly find at Beluga Point -- (ADN) Police late Wednesday were investigating the discovery of human remains along the shoreline of Turnagain Arm near Beluga Point. Family discovers body at Beluga Point -- (KTUU) The witnesses say they couldn't tell if the person was a man or a woman, but they said the size of it seems to indicate it is a child. They say medics on the scene guessed the body was six months decomposed. Thur June 19 2003 09:40:22  The LACI PETERSON case Modesto, California Peterson case investigator finds more wiretapped phone calls -- (Fox News) An investigator who wiretapped Scott Peterson's phones said in court papers filed Wednesday that he recently discovered 176 calls that were recorded without his knowledge. Wed June 18 2003 19:09:13 Guatemala City Prisoners suspected of cannibalism -- (news.com.au) GUATEMALAN prison gang may have cooked and eaten as many as four inmates over the Christmas holidays, investigators said today.The report describes human bone fragments found at the Pavoncito Correction Facility, 25km east of the capital, where four prisoners went missing after a December 23 riot. Wed June 18 2003 18:26:41  Byrd's Creek, Wisconsin Woman charged with reckless homicide -- (AP) Kristin Scott carted the big blue container from place to place for months - her parents’ house, the trunk of her car, her apartment and finally back to her parents’ house when she moved to Texas. When her parents investigated a smell coming from their daughter’s belongings, they found the body of a newborn baby girl. And the bones of another infant. Wed June 18 2003 14:56:14  The JO COCKELL case England Murderer shared bed with body -- (BBC) A man who stabbed his girlfriend, filmed her naked body and then lay next to it in bed for up to two days has been found guilty of murder. Wed June 18 2003 14:38:30  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Geragos wants Peterson case halted because of dual judges -- (CNN) Scott Peterson's attorneys have filed court papers asking that all pending proceedings in the case be halted until two differing rulings, issued by two judges, can be ironed out. Wed June 18 2003 14:16:50  Maryland Moose resigns as Montgomery police chief -- (Washington Post) Montgomery County Police Chief Charles A. Moose has resigned in order to free himself from the ethical concerns surrounding his plans to write a personal account of last fall's sniper manhunt, County Executive Douglas M. Duncan announced today. Wed June 18 2003 11:11:50  The MOLLY BISH case Massachusetts Bish pal focuses on snorkeler -- (Boston Globe) A teenager who used to eat lunch with Molly Bish at her lifeguard station said yesterday that he believes her killer was the middle-aged man they saw snorkeling in Comins Pond in the days leading up to her disappearance three years ago. Wed June 18 2003 09:36:49 The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Fear creeping into missing girl case -- (CH4000) Volunteers, professional search-and-rescue crews and other authorities widened their search for 5-year-old Leanna Warner Tuesday, but the disappointing results were the same as the previous two frustrating days: no sign and no clue of the girl missing since Saturday afternoon. Wed June 18 2003 09:29:32  The ANDREW LUSTER case Los Angeles, California FBI traveling to Mexico to verify capture of fugitive cosmetics heir -- (CNN) FBI officials said Wednesday they had dispatched an attache to Guadalajara, Mexico, to verify claims that cosmetics heir Andrew Luster had been caught. Wed June 18 2003 09:19:18  The DAR HEATHERINGTON case Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada No signs of rape -- (Edmonton Sun) The nurse who examined Dar Heatherington in a Las Vegas hospital says she found no physical evidence of the repeated sexual assaults the alderman claims she suffered through. U.S. police and attorneys refute accusations made by Alta. alderwoman -- (CP) American police and public attorneys have refuted accusations by Lethbridge Ald. Dar Heatherington that they mistreated her after her mysterious disappearance south of the border. Wed June 18 2003 00:40:20  The IRENE TRUJILLO disappearance Montrose, Colorado Remains could be missing woman -- (KJCT) Construction workers discovered what authorities say could be human remains on the property of a rock quarry in Montrose. Tues June 17 2003 17:11:47  The MIAMI RAPIST Florida Police: DNA links serial rapist to seventh attack -- (Miami Herald) Miami police said Tuesday that a serial rapist prowling southwest Miami neighborhoods is responsible for the March attack of a 77-year-old woman -- the seventh case linked to the unidentified man in the last nine months. Tues June 17 2003 16:50:53 Jacksonville, Florida Florida man charged with serial killings of six women -- (Fox News) Paul Durousseau was charged Tuesday with murder in five slayings that took place in the Jacksonville area over a seven-week span, and is suspected in a sixth killing in Georgia in 1997. Two of the victims were pregnant. Tues June 17 2003 15:15:46 The MOLLY BISH abduction Warren and Palmer, Massachusetts New find could be link to Bish killer -- (Boston Globe) Investigators have found material near the remains of 16-year-old Molly Bish that they hope will yield DNA evidence that might be compared with samples that detectives have been collecting from people voluntarily, Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte said yesterday. Tues June 17 2003 14:57:07  The CHRISTA WORTHINGTON case Truro, Massachusetts Flook's Worthington book is murder on the D.A. -- (Barnstable Patriot) Barnstable may be the nation's only county where Hillary Clinton's blockbuster doesn't top the best-seller lists. Tues June 17 2003 14:49:25  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Police look for pattern to phone calls -- (KTVU) -- Modesto investigators have served search warrants on five cell phone companies trying to determine if Amber Frey called Scott Peterson at his home in the days before the Christmas Eve murder of his wife, Laci, according to a Newsweek reporter. Warrants don't reveal whose calls tracked in Peterson mystery -- (Modesto Bee) Authorities investigating Laci Peterson's death recently used a search warrant to obtain 46 pages of wireless phone records and a surveillance video, according to court documents made available Monday. Lawyer seeks to lift gag order -- (San Jose Mercury News) Scott Peterson's attorney filed papers in a Modesto court to lift a gag order silencing lawyers, witnesses and investigators, saying it was unconstitutional and had already failed to muffle the lawyer representing his client's former mistress. Tributes continue to come -- (SHNS) Tributes to Laci Peterson and her unborn son continue to flow more than five months after her Christmastime disappearance captured national attention. Tues June 17 2003 14:26:42  Scarborough, Australia Missing businessman warned against diamond deal -- (ABC NEWS) The family of a Perth businessman who disappeared during a million dollar diamond deal says he warned his brother about the dangers of such a lucrative transaction. Tues June 17 2003 14:17:54  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON case St. Louis, Missouri (scroll to second article) Father gives saliva sample -- (STL Today) Dawan Ferguson, father of a severely disabled 9-year-old boy missing since Wednesday, provided a saliva sample Monday to St. Louis police but refused to answer questions, officials said. Mon June 16 2003 04:00:01  Boulder, Colorado Prosecutor taps Ramseys' team to aid in probe -- (Denver Post) In the latest twist in the 6 1/2-year-old JonBenet Ramsey murder case, Boulder District Attorney Mary Keenan is turning to the Ramsey family's private investigators for help. Mon June 16 2003 00:42:48  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON case St. Louis, Missouri Mother of missing disabled boy seeks a miracle -- (KOLR) The mother of a missing disabled boy tearfully prayed for his return Sunday, four days after the 9-year-old was reported snatched in a carjacking that some of his relatives don't believe ever happened. Sun June 15 2003 21:53:19  Detroit, Michigan Police find child's body buried in backyard -- (Michigan Live) Police on Sunday said they planned to charge a woman in the death of her young son whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of the family's home. Sun June 15 2003 21:30:56 The LACI PETERSON case Modesto, Caliornia Peterson living life of letters, TV, chess -- (Modesto Bee) Scott Peterson whiles away the hours in his cell watching television, playing chess and reading stacks of letters from female admirers, a fellow jail inmate says. Sun June 15 2003 10:56:31  The CINDY SONG disapearannce Pennsylvania Missing PSU co-ed mystery now part of Selinski probe -- (The Citizen's Voice) The disappearance of a Pennsylvania State University co-ed in 2001 is being investigated with new vigor in connection with the discovery of five bodies in the Back Mountain. Sat June 14 2003 07:09:10 The HOLLY JONES homicide Toronto, Ontario, Canada Canadian questionned in two unsolved murder cases -- (Globe&Mail) The more Bruce Harris, director of a Costa Rican charity, learned about Holly Jones's horrific slaying, the more it reminded him of the unsolved descuartizador or hatchet man case in his own country. Sat June 14 2003 06:45:40  The ROYLENE ALEXANDER homicide Farmington, Utah Inmate enters guilty plea in 30-year-old murder -- (Salt Lake Tribune) After nearly 31 years, relatives of a slain 17-year-old Ogden girl received justice Friday as a Utah State Prison inmate pleaded guilty to her 1972 murder. Robert Lee Sales, who already is serving a life sentence for killing another woman, entered an Alford plea. Sat June 14 2003 06:06:15  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON case St. Louis, Missouri Police report headway in case of missing disabled boy -- (STL Today) St. Louis police Capt. Harry Hegger, who is coordinating the investigation, said detectives were searching various areas. "We're piecing the investigation together and we're making headway," Hegger said, without elaborating. Fri June 13 2003 19:29:09  The THEODORE "Ted" AMMON homicide East Hampton, New York Pelosi released, arrested again -- (Newsday) Friday's arrest also came days before an investigative grand jury is to begin examining the homicide. Fri June 13 2003 19:20:55  Miami, Florida Missing Oscar statuette found -- (Miami Herald) FBI agents on a drug investigation were startled to find one of three missing Oscars stolen three years ago from a loading dock in Los Angeles, authorities said Friday. Fri June 13 2003 14:01:12 The JENNA BALDWIN trial UK, Wales Jenna jury visits 'murder' site -- (BBC) Jurors in the trial of a man accused of murdering his stepdaughter are visiting the family's home. Jenna's mother takes stand -- (BBC) The mother of a schoolgirl found dead on a mountainside has begun giving evidence at her husband's murder trial.Desiree Baldwin, 40, took the witness stand at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday to give evidence at the trial of husband Michael. Fri June 13 2003 12:16:56 Sugar Land, Texas 7-year-old abandoned in botched shoplifting -- (Fox News) A 7-year-old girl was abandoned by her mom in a grocery store Monday after a shoplifting scheme soured, and investigators have not yet been able to locate the girl's home, her mother, or two accomplices. Fri June 13 2003 10:16:18 The MIAMI SERIAL RAPIST Florida Police release profile of serial rapist --(NBC6) Authorities released a profile of a suspected serial rapist who police believe has already raped three young girls and three women in southwest Miami over the past nine months. |
