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Wed July 2 2003 10:10:11  PATRICK DENNEHY disappearance Waco, Texas Missing Baylor Player Feared Threats -- (Las Vegas Sun) Before he disappeared last month, Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy and his roommate were so worried about threats to their safety that they armed themselves for protection, a longtime friend said Wednesday. Informant says ex-teammate shot missing Baylor athlete -- (Chicago Sun Times) A police informant said missing Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy was shot with a 9mm handgun by a former teammate after the two argued, according to court documents released Monday. Tues July 1 2003 11:36:00  Miramar, Florida Two toddlers abducted from grandmother's home found in Florida Panhandle; parents arrested -- (Boston.com) Investigators tracked the suspects, the children's parents, through the woman's credit card and found the 3-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy asleep and unharmed in a motel room Monday. Tues July 1 2003 11:33:24  Eufaula, Oklahoma Brother of former congressman J.C. Watts charged with murder; shooting at brother's restaurant -- (Boston.com) The brother of former Oklahoma congressman J.C. Watts is accused of fatally shooting a man in a dispute over money. Lawrence Watts, 52, was charged Monday with first-degree murder in last week's slaying of Anthony Greco, 49, of Anadarko. Tues July 1 2003 09:14:57  Richland Center, Wisconsin Complaint: Accused Baby Killer Afraid To Disclose Pregnancy -- (Channel3000) Kristin Scott, 22, will stand trial on charges of reckless homicide and hiding a corpse in connection with the baby born in January. Scott faces up to 70 years in prison, and additional charges in the death of the first baby are still possible. Tues July 1 2003 09:12:53  Denver, Colorado Serial cat killer in Denver? -- (News24) Authorities say at least 40 mutilated cats have been discovered in Denver and its suburbs in the past year, including four killed over the weekend. The toll in Salt Lake City is 10 cats and another unidentified animal. Tues July 1 2003 09:09:45  PATRICK DENNEHY disappearance Waco, Texas Informant: Ex-Teammate Shot Baylor Player -- (Las Vegas Sun) The roommate of missing Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy told a cousin he shot Dennehy in the head as the two argued while firing guns, according to court documents that cited an unidentified informant. Mon June 30 2003 17:28:21  Keith Davis Dallas,Texas Cowboys Player Reportedly Shot At Topless Bar --(NBCSanDiego)Dallas Cowboys defensive back Keith Davis and another man are recovering after they were shot at a Dallas topless club.Both were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where Davis was treated for gunshot wounds to the right hip and left hand and released. Davis' fiancee, Amber Davis, 31, said later in the day that he was doing fine. Mon June 30 2003 13:44:37  The STEPHANIE CROWE Case Escondido, California A new look at the Crowe case -- (nctimes.net) The murder investigation and prosecution have taken strange and twisted paths. Four months after her murder, Stephanie's brother and two friends were indicted. Then on Feb. 25, 1999 the district attorney's office filed a motion to dismiss those charges after DNA test results indicated that Stephanie's blood was found on a shirt of Richard Tuite ---- a transient seen in the Crowe neighborhood the night before her death. Mon June 30 2003 12:57:29  The JONIQUE WILLIAMS Case Modesto California Case is cold as 2 sides' distrust -- (ModBee) The body of Jonique Williams was found in the bottom of a backyard swimming pool on Hialeah Drive on July 5, 1999. To this day, police and relatives cannot agree on the details of her death. Mon June 30 2003 12:51:23  Kansas City, Kansas Former bank executive pleads guilty to two counts in Kansas federal bank fraud case -- (Boston.com) Clinton Odell Weidner II, former president of Capital City Bank in Topeka, entered his plea before jury selection began for his trial and that of David Wittig, former chief executive of Westar Energy. Mon June 30 2003 09:35:55  Albany, N.Y. Man Accused of Arson Attacked by Crowd --(ABCNEWS)A man accused of setting an early morning fire Sunday that killed two young brothers was attacked by a crowd of people before being arrested. Mon June 30 2003 09:25:16  LORENA & MOISES MONTANO Miramar,Fla. Amber Alert Issued for Two Florida Children --(FoxNews)Authorities are looking for Lorena and Moises Montano, who were taken by their mother, 32-year-old Nora Montano. She has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, police said, and the children are believed to be in extreme danger. Mon June 30 2003 09:20:11  The LORRIE GOWAN slaying Holmes County,Miss. DNA may solve Holmes County killing --(Clarionledger)DNA samples from two beer cans may prove to be the best evidence against a man accused of killing a West woman in a cemetery last year, said Holmes County District Attorney James Powell III. Sun June 29 2003 21:58:47  PATRICK DENNEHY disappearance Waco,Texas FBI join in search for missing Baylor athlete; friends fear for his safety -- (Boston.com) Patrick James Dennehy, 21, hasn't been heard from in more than two weeks, and police suspect he was killed in the Waco area. Sun June 29 2003 21:47:41  Irvine, California Two dead in samurai attack at grocery store in Southern California -- (Boston.com) A man wielding a samurai-style sword killed two people and injured three others at an Albertsons supermarket Sunday morning before police fatally shot him, authorities said. Sun June 29 2003 21:45:17  Brooklyn, New York Pregnant Mom is Slain in Her Home -- (New York Post) A 28-year-old pregnant woman who feared she was being stalked was found shot to death in her Brooklyn apartment early yesterday - and heroic efforts by doctors failed to save the unborn girl. Sun June 29 2003 12:23:32  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Tragic accident or 1st-degree murder? -- (newsobserver.com) People fall down stairs all the time. But Kathleen died. Interviews clarify Peterson's conduct -- (newsobserver) New interviews with Marines who fought alongside Mike Peterson during an intense battle in Vietnam provide additional accounts of Peterson's behavior on the night he earned a Silver Star. Lawyers gird for Peterson trial battle: Opening arguments Tuesday -- (Herald Sun) The question for jurors is crystal-clear: Did Peterson fatally beat his wife, Nortel Networks executive Kathleen Peterson, in the couple's Forest Hills mansion in December 2001? Or did Kathleen Peterson die from an accidental fall on a steep, dimly lit stairway? Sun June 29 2003 10:08:19 University of Tennessee's Forensic Anthropology Center CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS: 'No good way to get rid of body' -- (LAs Vegas R-J) From fresh corpses to the most badly decomposed bodies, forensic scientists strive to answer three key questions: who is the victim, when did he die and how did he die? Sun June 29 2003 10:08:09 The KRISTI JOHNSON murder Los Angeles,Ca Fake Photographer to be Tried for Murder --(KTLATribune)LOS ANGELES -- An ex-convict accused of killing an aspiring actress will stand trial.Victor Paleologus, 40, is accused of luring 21-year-old Kristi Johnson Feb. 21 to a phony photo shoot. Sun June 29 2003 10:03:19  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Confession details grisly killing of Philadelphia teen -- (Boston Globe) The accused killers were not high on drugs. The killing was not random. It was not a crime of passion or self-defense, of soured love or a drug deal gone bad. A police detective testified that he asked Coia, 18, whether he was high on drugs during the murder. ''No, I was as sober as I am now,'' Coia said.'It is sick, isn't it?' Sun June 29 2003 09:58:44  Cook County, Illinois Prosecutors, police stunned as man is found not guilty of murdering cop -- (Chicago Sun Times) A jury found accused cop killer Kevin Dean not guilty of murder--the first time in memory that someone charged with killing a police officer in Cook County was not convicted of the crime. The jury also acquitted Dean of trying to kill another police officer. Sun June 29 2003 09:31:37  Panama City Beach, Florida Fugitives from Georgia county jail captured in Florida -- (Boston.com) The men, who had been jailed on charges ranging from burglary to possession of methamphetamine, broke out Thursday from the Colquitt County, Ga., lockup after hiding in a suspended ceiling and fleeing through a plumbing chase, which is used for repairs and provides outside access, said Colquitt sheriff's Capt. Julius Cox. Sun June 29 2003 09:23:30  San Francisco, California Bloody S.F. rampage Gunman slays 3 in hotel lobby, then kills self -- (SF GAte) A San Francisco man described as "a ticking time bomb" fatally shot three men and critically wounded another Saturday afternoon before killing himself in his room after a bloody rampage in a Tenderloin hotel that sent terrified witnesses running through the streets. Sun June 29 2003 09:20:44  Basseterre, St Kitts Rapper DMX Arrested for Using Profanity -- (AP) DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was released on bail of $376 until Monday, when he is due in Basseterre Magistrate's Court. Sat June 28 2003 19:41:28  PATRICK DENNEHY disappearance Waco,Texas Police look to Baylor team for missing player --(CNN)Waco, Texas police investigating the disappearance of Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy as a possible homicide say leads in the case indicate his teammates may be involved. Sat June 28 2003 18:31:00  Revere,Mass. Police arrest 15-year-old for Revere murder --(BostonHerald.com)Police arrested a 15-year-old Boston boy Saturday after the murder of a teen who was shot several times in his car following a dispute at a Revere traveling carnival. Sat June 28 2003 17:04:52  The CANDIS WALSH murder Utah Body of woman found dead in '90 is identified --(Deseretnews.com)The Millard County Sheriff's Office has identified the body of a woman who was found dead there 13 years ago.Walsh's naked body was found by deer hunters on a juniper tree-covered ridge east of I-15 in Baker Canyon. The canyon is 22 miles south of Fillmore. At the time Walsh was discovered, Sheriff Ed Phillips said detectives believed the then 24-year-old woman had been dead several months. Millard officials have never said how the woman died. Sat June 28 2003 15:24:27  The CHLOE FAHEY murder Wales 3.55am: Police find girl, 5, stabbed to death --(icnetwork.co.uk)POLICE last night named a five-year-old girl found stabbed at her home as Chloe Fahey.Officers were called to an address in Bradshaw Lane, Stretford, Manchester, following reports of a disturbance at 3.55am.They discovered the body of the young girl.Two men and the girl's 23-year-old mother were arrested. Sat June 28 2003 15:17:45  IRENE KENNEDY case Norfolk A DNA match: Bite mark links killer to 1998 slaying --(BostonHerald.com)Calling it a ``dramatic'' break in an unsolved murder that traumatized a community and falsely jailed a distant relative, prosecutors last night announced they matched DNA from an imprisoned murderer to key evidence in the December 1998 Walpole slaying of an elderly woman in Bird Park. Sat June 28 2003 09:53:54  The BAKLEY/BLAKE case California Woman fingers another suspect in Bakley murder -- (CNN) A Los Angeles lawyer said this week that a woman he represents overheard Marlon Brando's son telling a potential hitman that Bonny Lee Bakley needed to die, although the lawyer did not offer crucial details that would bolster his client's previously unheard claim. Sat June 28 2003 08:43:50  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Informant in Pickton case fails in bid to claim reward -- (Canada.com) He says police have reneged on promise to protect his family. Preliminary hearing for accused serial killer Robert Pickton resumes Monday -- (Canada East) Lawyers representing the Crown and former pig farmer Robert Pickton return to court Monday to resume the lengthy preliminary hearing for Canada's worst accused serial killer. Sat June 28 2003 08:29:06  The THEODORE "Ted" AMMON homicide New York Jury eyes Ammon's murder -- (NY Post) The Long Island grand jury empanelled to probe the October 2001 murder of millionaire Ted Ammon has begun hearing evidence, sources said. Sat June 28 2003 07:53:12  The PATRICK ENNEHY disappearance Waco, Texas Baylor player missing, foul play suspected -- (Star-Tribune) Investigation into the disappearance of a Baylor basketball player turned ominous Friday with Waco, Texas, police saying Patrick Dennehy might have been killed in the Waco area and that his teammates are among the suspects. Fri June 27 2003 18:52:28  The LADONNA MILAM homicide Nevada Alameda man held in Nevada slaying -- (Oakland Tribune) An Alameda lifeguard accused of killing and dismembering a Nevada hotel worker had the woman's hands in the trunk of his car when he was arrested Tuesday, police said. Veteran mourns for dismembered wife -- (Review-Journal) Combat duty in the jungles of Vietnam did not steel Jerry Milam for news that his wife's body parts had been found floating in a Boulder City pond. Fri June 27 2003 15:57:26 The KAELIN ROSE GLAZIER disappearance Ruch, Oregon Reward offered for tips on Ruch girl missing since '96 -- (Oregon Live) The Carole Sund/Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation will pay $5,000 for information about Kaelin Rose Glazier, who disappeared in November 1996 when she was 15. FBI website with poster and info. Fri June 27 2003 10:55:23  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Warner case set for 'America's Most Wanted' -- (Mesabi Daily News) Despite the suspension of daily media briefings, the Warner case is still garnering a lot of national media attention as John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, was on “Larry King Live” recently” to talk about the case. Fri June 27 2003 10:51:31  The JENNIFER CANNADA case Greer, Carolina Charges filed in missing girl's death -- (Fox21) The location where 17-year-old Jennifer Cannada's 1995 Nissan Sentra was located after her Sunday night disappearance now has an even deeper impact in this missing persons case turned homicide. Fri June 27 2003 10:11:55  The MOLLY BISH homicide Warren, Mass. Disappearance caused activism for couple -- (abc NEWS) For the Bishes, just waiting for the phone to ring was not an option. Four months after Molly vanished from her lifeguard post at Comins Pond, a rural swimming hole in this central Massachusetts town, the Bishes began pouring their energy into making sure other parents could be spared the pain they were suffering. Fri June 27 2003 10:04:02  The JALPA PATEL homicide London, England Court tense as murder charge dad is delayed -- (icLondon) The father charged with the murder of his 13-year-old daughter faced town magistrates for the first time on Tuesday. Fri June 27 2003 09:57:24  The RICHIE PHILLIPS case Elizabethtown, Kentucky Body found in suitcase may be of missing man -- (Courier-Journal) A body found in a suitcase floating in a lake appears to be that of a man who had been missing for more than a week, police said yesterday. Fri June 27 2003 09:53:36  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON case St. Louis, Missouri Missing boy's mother fears for other son -- (KDSK) The mother of a young disabled boy, missing for two weeks and a day, is angry that state welfare workers aren't answering her complaints about her other son. Thur June 26 2003 19:52:05  The BROOKLEY LOUKS case Johnson County, Indiana Woman’s disappearance still unsolved a year later -- (The Journal) For a mother, the past year has brought a realization she never thought possible: that her worst nightmare could get worse. For a sister, the days since June 24, 2002, have been wracked with the impossible: putting her life back together with her father dead, her sister vanished and a thousand questions left unanswered. Thur June 26 2003 15:19:37  Fort Worth, Texas Woman found guilty in 'windshield' case -- (abc NEWS) A jury took less than an hour Thursday to convict a former nurse's aide of murder for hitting a homeless man with her car, driving home with his mangled body jammed in the windshield and leaving him to die in her garage. Thur June 26 2003 15:09:19  The PATRICK DENNEHY disappearance Virginia Beach, Virginia Newspaper reports missing Texas basketball player's car discovered in Virginia Beach -- (WAVY) Baylor University center Patrick Dennehy has not been seen or heard from in more than two weeks, Bears coach Dave Bliss said Wednesday in Waco, Texas....the same day Dennehy's car was found abandoned in Virginia Beach. Thur June 26 2003 11:52:12  The SVETLANA ARONOV case New York Cause of woman’s death still unknown -- (NY Newsday) Investigators have not been able to determine whether a rare book dealer died in an accident, a homicide or suicide, the medical examiner's office said Thursday. Thur June 26 2003 11:22:59  The ALI KEMP homicide Leawood, Kansas After year, no solid leads on homicide -- (University Daily Kansan) Ali Kemp, a Kansas State University student, was murdered June 18, 2002 while working at the Foxborough neighborhood pool in Leawood. Wanted fugitive -- (America's Most Wanted) Details and desription of suspect. Thur June 26 2003 11:05:39  The LACI PETERSON case Modesto, California Police talk to 4 women who live near Petersons' home about murder case -- (Modesto Bee) The women's accounts could play a part in court if attorneys bring up reports by people who said they saw Laci Peterson walking her dog the day her family reported her missing. Did DA violate gag order? -- (Modesto Bee) A judge is not likely to order a contempt of court hearing for Stanislaus County District Attorney James Brazelton this morning, legal experts predict. Wed June 25 2003 22:37:36 SNOOP DOGG Los Angeles, California Police probe Snoop Dogg's car ride -- (Reuters) Authorities in Los Angeles say they are weighing possible firearms charges against rap star Snoop Dogg for allegedly riding to an awards show with armed bodyguards in a bullet-proof van equipped with gun ports. Wed June 25 2003 17:49:14  The HOLLY JONES murder Toronto, Ontario, Canada Murder suspect's viewing habits -- (Globe and Mail) Records from Mr. Briere's video store show that on May 14, the 35-year-old software developer rented Gacy, the 2003 docudrama about a man who appeared within the community to be a model citizen and loving father but who had 29 of his young victims entombed in the crawl space under his house. Wed June 25 2003 17:36:24  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLER Man indictediIn murder of Jackson native -- (The Jackson Channel) Derrick Todd Lee, the suspect in the killings of six south Louisiana women, was indicted Wednesday on one charge of first-degree murder. Wed June 25 2003 16:45:28  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Burbank, California Actor's attorney wants criminal trial to begin by next May -- (NBC4) Terry McNiff told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David M. Schacter the trial could take four to five months. Wed June 25 2003 16:20:48  The FRANKLIN case Pontiac, Michigan Charges to be issued in triple homicide -- (Detroit News) Prosecutors say a man stabbed to death his ex-wife and two of her daughters just days after being released from prison. Wed June 25 2003 11:13:20  Ohio Drive-thru feeding -- (abc NEWS) A young mother charged with child endangerment for breast-feeding her baby while driving on the Ohio Turnpike contends that according to the letter of the law, her actions were legal. Wed June 25 2003 10:06:01  Fort Worth, Texas Crime scene photos tough for jurors -- (CNN) In a gruesome trial that began this week in Fort Worth,Texas, Chante Jawan Mallard is accused of hitting homeless man Gregory Biggs with her car, then leaving him stuck on her windshield to bleed to death in her garage. Wed June 25 2003 10:02:54 Bloomington, California Deputies find dead newborn, arrest mother for homicide, incest -- (NBC4) Jennifer Alvarez, 22, gave birth to the baby Monday in an alley behind her Bloomington home but did not notify anyone, authorities said in a prepared statement. Wed June 25 2003 09:53:06  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Still busy days ahead before opening statements in Mike Peterson trial -- (WRAL) Although jury selection is over in the Mike Peterson murder trial, there is still a lot of work to be done before opening statements begin next week. Germans to probe '85 death of Ratliff -- (Herald-Sun) Prosecutors in the German town of Darmstadt on Tuesday said they're launching a criminal investigation into the 1985 death of Elizabeth Ratliff, who was a friend of accused murderer Michael Peterson, and may eventually hand the case to U.S. authorities to prosecute. Wed June 25 2003 09:21:52  The LEANNA WARNER disappearance Chisholm, Minnesota Lots of leads, but nothing solid -- (Duluth News-Tribune) The number of leads in the disappearance of Leanna Warner, the 5-year-old Chisholm girl missing since June 14, has swelled to more than 600 because of recent national media attention. Parents cope with missing daughter -- (Mesabi Daily News) Kaelin Warner is a strong believer in parental instincts and that is why she refuses to give up hope that her five-year-old daughter, Leanna “Beaner” Warner, will safely be coming home. Tues June 24 2003 21:00:48  The BROOKLEY LOUKS disappearance Greenwood, Indiana Suspect hints he could provide info about missing woman -- (The Indy Channel) A suspect in the disappearance of a Greenwood woman recently hinted in a letter to authorities that he has information that could help with the probe. Tues June 24 2003 18:58:39  The MIAMI SERIAL RAPIST Florida 'Wanted' posters unveiled in search for serial rapist -- (Miami Herald) Giant 'wanted' posters featuring sketches of a serial rapist who has been targeting southwest Miami are going up across Miami-Dade County as part of a publicity campaign launched Monday by police and a national sign company. Tues June 24 2003 15:09:08  The ANDREW LUSTER case California Max Factor heir's 'Payback' journal found -- (San Diego Channel) Convicted rapist Andrew Luster sought to justify his crimes and listed his victims and prosecutors under the word "PAYBACK" in a notebook left in Mexico after his capture, it was reported. Mother defends son -- (San Diego Channel) The mother of convicted rapist Andrew Luster spoke to CBS' "The Early Show" Tuesday morning to defend her son, whom she called a "really good guy." Tues June 24 2003 14:43:41  The HOLLY JONES homicide Toronto, Ontario, Canada Holly's body taken on subway -- (CP) Police say suspect made 2 trips to carry body parts to lake. Accused's photo released -- (Toronto Sun) Cops hope to jog public's memory of hours around Holly's death. Tues June 24 2003 11:37:35  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Peterson's murder trial jury is complete -- (Herald-Sun) Jury selection for the first-degree murder trial of novelist Michael Peterson came to a long-awaited end Monday, while defense lawyers launched an effort to eliminate evidence that Peterson might have had a financial motive to kill his wife. |
