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Thur Oct 2 2003 23:32:08  The MAX FACTOR HEIR case Los Angeles, California Andrew Luster ordered to pay $20.5 million to rape victim -- (Fox News) Convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster was ordered to pay more than $20 million in damages Thursday to a woman he drugged and sexually assaulted three years ago. Thur Oct 2 2003 21:46:51  Campbell River, British Columbia Handel guilty of six murders -- (Canada.com) Jay Handel shook his head and looked at the floor in front of him as a sombre-looking jury found him guilty Wednesday of the first-degree murders of his six children. Handel guilty of first-degree murder -- (CBC.ca) After deliberating for less than a day, the jury rejected Jay Handel's claim that a mental disorder prevented him from knowing it was wrong to drug his three boys and three girls, and then strangle and shoot them as they slept. He then set the family home in Quatsino on fire. 'Narcissistic' Handel knew killings wrong: expert -- (CBC.ca) Handel residents reflect on verdict -- (Cnews) Falsely accused does not hate killer -- (Cnews) Thur Oct 2 2003 17:54:24  The SUZY LAMPLUGH case London, England The day Suzy disappeared -- (ic Wales) Just before lunchtime on Monday, July 28, 1986, a young estate agent left her office in Fulham Road, London, to meet a client. Her name was Susannah Lamplugh and her disappearance would make headline news for years to come. Thur Oct 2 2003 17:17:42  Decatur, Georgia Fugitive wept after surrender -- (The Huntsville Times) Michael Blane Brashar, one of "America's Most Wanted" fugitives sought for two brutal murders, wept in Morgan County District Court on Wednesday afternoon as he waited for a judge to send him back to Texas. Thur Oct 2 2003 11:52:31  The TANKLEFF homicides Long Island, New York 15 years later, pushing to clear his name in murder of parents -- (NY Times) Fifteen years ago, Arlene Tankleff was slashed across the throat and bludgeoned to death, and her husband, Seymour, was mortally wounded in the middle of the night in their affluent Long Island home. Their son, Martin, 17, confessed, then recanted. But in 1990 he was convicted of their murders in a highly publicized trial that was featured on Court TV. Thur Oct 2 2003 11:37:45  The JONATHON WESSNER case Falmouth, Mass. Mystery runs deep in search for missing man -- (Town Online) As friends and family embarked on a grim search for a missing Falmouth man whose blood-splattered Jeep was found in Brockton last week, his girlfriend said he was last seen with a "sketchy" acquaintance who later showed up at the hospital with cuts on his hands. Sources: Ex-inmate quizzed by police -- (Cape Cod Online) A 39-year-old man who served time for kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old boy has been questioned by police in connection with the disappearance of a 20-year-old Falmouth resident. Thur Oct 2 2003 08:34:56  The JODI JONES homicide Scotland Jodi Jones to name prime suspect -- (Daily Record) Detectives in the Jodi Jones murder case are compiling a final report for prosecutors which names a main suspect. The dossier will include statements from hundreds of witnesses and detailed results of DNA and forensic tests. Thur Oct 2 2003 08:29:24  San Diego, California Man convicted in 1993 rape, murder of San Diego boys -- (San Jose Mercury News) A Superior Court jury on Wednesday convicted Scott Erskine of strangling Jonathan Sellers, 9, and Charlie Keever, 13. Jurors also found Erskine guilty of the special circumstance of torturing the boys, meaning he could face the death penalty. Wed Oct 1 2003 19:16:18  The HEAVEN LASHAE ROSS disappearance Northport, Alabama Search ceases for missing girl due to money dispute -- (WAFF) A group of volunteers searching for an 11-year-old Northport girl missing for six weeks has stopped looking for her after a dispute with the family over money and cooperation. Wed Oct 1 2003 14:39:52  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON case Cleveland, Ohio Van could be key to Shakira's disappearance-- (newsnet5) Police have released pictures of a minivan that was in the neighborhood shortly before Shakira Johnson, 11, disappeared more than two weeks ago. Wed Oct 1 2003 09:37:17  The Randall case Lake Mary, Florida Police find evidence of plan to torture wife in man's truck -- (Orlando Sentinel) Lisa Randall may be alive today because her estranged husband could not find her in the hours before he killed two of their children, tried to kill two others and took his own life. Wed Oct 1 2003 09:23:49  Fulton County, Georgia Jury acquits defendants in chain saw murder trial -- (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Ernest Lambert, 26, Raymond Lambert, 22, and John Walker, 26, were on trial in the 2001 murder of Demetrius Robbins. Wed Oct 1 2003 09:14:44  The ARDENA CARTER case Georgia Reward money collected for missing woman -- (WTOC) Friends of a missing pregnant Georgia Southern student hope a reward will help lead to her safe return. Ardena Carter disappeared September 11 on the way to the library. Wed Oct 1 2003 08:01:26  La Grange, Georgia Deputies discover body - possibly missing mans - buried in well -- (Access North Georgia) Authorities discovered human remains buried in a well Tuesday that they believe may be the body of a man missing since 1987. Wed Oct 1 2003 07:55:35  Roanoke, Virginia Woman convicted in murder blamed on Paxil-- (abc NEWS) A woman who claimed prescription antidepressants made her homicidal was convicted Monday of stomping her mother to death in a bathroom scuffle in the middle of the night. Tues Sept 30 2003 23:24:47  Gretna, Louisiana Rapper C-Murder convicted of murder-- (abc NEWS) Rapper C-Murder was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder in the nightclub shooting of a 16-year-old boy. The charge carries an automatic life sentence. Tues Sept 30 2003 23:10:53  Marlboro, Mass. Authorities offer details on remains of second body found at Marlboro school -- (The Providence Journal) A second set of human remains found on the grounds of a private school belonged to a young woman around the same age as another woman whose skeleton was discovered on the sprawling suburban campus last week, authorities said Tuesday. Tues Sept 30 2003 23:05:01  The Brame murder-suicide Tacoma, Washington New evidence released-- (KOMO-TV) For the first time, we're hearing Crystal Brame's voice, as she tells how she's afraid of her husband. An audiotape just released depicts a phone message Crystal left to a counselor the day before the shooting. Tues Sept 30 2003 22:56:56  The ACACIA BISHOP case Idaho Falls, Idaho $500K reward offered -- (KIDK-TV) More than four months after Acacia Bishop's grandmother told police she drowned the 19-month-old girl in the Snake River, her body has still not been found. Now the girl's parents say an anonymous donor has offered a $500,000 reward for information leading to her safe return. Tues Sept 30 2003 17:26:03  The East Rand serial rapist Benoni, South Africa Rapist could be cop - police-- (news24) Evidence seems to indicate the Witwatersrand serial rapist could be an unstable policeman. Captain Anna-Marie Potgieter of the unit of family violence, child protection and sexual offences, confirmed police were also investigating their own ranks in the search for the rapist. Serial rapist 'ready to strike'-- (news24) The end of the Gauteng school holidays could mean that another victim may end up in the clutches of the East Rand serial rapist soon. The man kidnapped, raped and drugged a 14-year-old girl on Friday last week and his two previous victims were a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old. Tues Sept 30 2003 16:20:51  Grand Bahama Fifth GB boy missing -- (The Nassau Guardian) Baffled police to launch 'discomforting' initiatives: Police moved into emergency mode last evening when the mother of a fifth boy in Grand Bahama filed a missing person's report. Tues Sept 30 2003 15:51:45  The HOBCAW case Georgetown, South Carolina Foundation offers reward for missing art -- (The State) The Belle W. Baruch Foundation is offering a $10,000 reward for information on $2 million in art and other items missing from its Hobcaw Barony. Tues Sept 30 2003 15:40:40  Scotland 'Vampire' claim at murder trial -- (BBC) A man accused of murder told police that he had drunk a man's blood and eaten part of his head, a court has heard. Tues Sept 30 2003 12:04:48  The GREEN RIVER KILLINGS Washington More bones found in ravine -- (Seattle P-I) Investigators found more bones in a ravine near Auburn yesterday including a lower jaw, raising hopes that they may soon learn whether they have found another victim of the Green River slayings. Tues Sept 30 2003 11:37:13  The JOSE CALVO homicide Miami, Florida Bizarre turns in Calvo murder case -- (nbc6) The murder of prominent businessman and philanthropist Jose Calvo began as a simple case of a carjacking gone tragically wrong. But as more facts have emerged, the case has turned into a complex tale of drug deals, gunfights, and even an alleged incident of road rage. Tues Sept 30 2003 11:21:01  The CORA OKONSKI disappearance Tama, Iowa Search for clues continues -- (WHO-TV) In Tama, there are new developments surrounding the disappearance of a woman three years ago. Cora Okonski was 23 when she vanished. Mon Sept 29 2003 23:10:08  The JEFFREY DESJARLAIS disappearance Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Public help sought to locate missing man -- (Canada.com) Jeffrey Thomas Desjarlais was reported missing January 2003 by his family when he didn't contact them over the 2002 Christmas season. Mon Sept 29 2003 20:21:12  Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland 'Vampire' claim at murder trial -- (BBC) A man accused of murder told police that he had drank a man's blood and eaten part of his head, a court has heard. Mon Sept 29 2003 20:02:04  Landover, Maryland Boy who shot sister said to be apologetic -- (Boston.com) A 4-year-old boy who shot and killed his sister and wounded his brother understands what he has done, his father said. Mon Sept 29 2003 19:59:49  Marlborough, Massachusetts Remains of second body found at Marlborough school -- (Boston.com) The Hillside School, an independent boarding and day school for boys, has 105 students in grades 5 through 9 and is set on more than 250 acres of fields, forests, and ponds in Marlborough. Assistant Headmaster Arthur Goodearl said nobody from the school had gone missing in anyone's memory. Mon Sept 29 2003 12:39:01  The GAIL MILLER homicide Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Larry Fisher pictured above.) Larry Fisher loses murder conviction appeal -- (CTV) The case is famous because David Milgaard, a 16-year-old hippie passing through Saskatoon at the time of Miller's death, was wrongly convicted of the crime and spent 23 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence. Mon Sept 29 2003 11:29:48  The RILYA WILSON case Miami, Florida Floridians remember missing child Rilya Wilson -- (nbc6) Monday is Rilya Wilson's seventh birthday, but to the distress of lawmakers and family members, no one knows where she is, or if she is even able to celebrate. Mon Sept 29 2003 11:25:10  The ZODIAC KILLER San Francisco, California Zodiac Killer Hiding in Plain Sight? -- (Fox News) The notorious San Francisco Zodiac Killer, who mysteriously dropped out of sight almost 30 years ago after a bloody reign of terror that left five dead, may have been "hiding" in plain sight - locked away in prison for two unrelated murders. Mon Sept 29 2003 11:10:40  The LILLIAN JARVIS homicide Jacksonville, Florida Trial begins in fatal Christmas-gift blast -- (Fox News) Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a former air traffic controller for the fatal bombing of his ex-wife from a Christmas gift left on her doorstep of her parents' home. Mon Sept 29 2003 10:57:23  Trinidad, Texas A world apart -- (Houston Chronicle) Dad's 4-year search for sons drags on as in-laws stay holed up in compound. Sun Sept 28 2003 15:09:26  The DIAZ case Collin County, Texas Sisters' deaths are ruled homicides -- (Star-Telegram) The Collin County medical examiner has ruled the deaths of two Plano girls as homicides, but said a cause of death is still unknown. Mother charged with capital murder in daughters' deaths -- (News24) Lisa Ann Diaz was arrested late Thursday after her husband, Angel Diaz, returned home to find his daughters bleeding in a bed. Sun Sept 28 2003 14:58:02  The HEATHER DEWILD homicide Edgewater, Colorado Judge temporarily seals results of autopsy on missing woman -- (Casper Star-Tribune) Results of an autopsy on an Edgewater woman will be kept secret for up to 90 days while the Jefferson County coroner conducts more tests. Sun Sept 28 2003 08:55:26  The JOSE CALVO homicide Miami, Florida Police focus shifts to wife -- (Miami Herald) Investigators search the home of Jose Calvo and say his widow bought drugs from the murder suspect's mother. Sun Sept 28 2003 08:04:45  The POLLY KLASS case Petaluma, California Father turns tragedy into a life's work for children -- (Marin Independant Journal) It was 10 years ago this week that 12-year-old Polly Klaas was snatched from her Petaluma home during a slumber party, triggering a nationwide manhunt and prompting new programs to protect children. Remembering Polly Klaas, 10 years later -- (Napa News) In October, when leaves turn to gold and fat orange pumpkins take root on porch steps, Eve Nichol sees shadows of her season in hell 10 years ago when her daughter, 12-year-old Polly Klaas, was dragged into the night. Sat Sept 27 2003 21:30:22  Gary, Indiana Five family members found shot to death in home -- (Fox News) The five ranged in age from 2 to 41. Police were conducting tests to determine whether one family member shot the others before killing himself. Sat Sept 27 2003 16:47:57  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pizza Deliveryman Case Takes Another Strange Twist -- (Fox News) A man who police say helped a woman hide the body of her roommate in his freezer wrote a suicide note in which he proclaimed his innocence in the case of a pizza deliveryman who died when a bomb locked to his neck exploded, a person involved in the investigation said Saturday. Sat Sept 27 2003 16:14:35  The CORAL BURROWS case Featherston, New Zealand Coral accused in murder movie -- (stuff) The man charged with murdering Coral Burrows will appear in an upcoming Kiwi film about a young girl who is abducted and murdered. Sat Sept 27 2003 09:58:27  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide trial Durham, North Carolina Peterson judge: Expert misrepresented qualifications -- (Herald-Sun) In the second blow to the state's case against Michael Peterson this week, the judge ruled Friday that a prosecution witness had perjured himself and he instructed jurors to "totally disregard" the man's testimony. Sat Sept 27 2003 09:19:36  Attica Prison 'Remorse' of a serial killer -- (New York Post) Kendall Francois knew it was "wrong" every time he murdered a woman, but he'd block the act out of his mind - and keep killing. The killer, in a prison interview, explained why he strangled eight women over a 22-month reign of terror in Poughkeepsie that ended five years ago this month with his arrest. Sat Sept 27 2003 09:08:39  Warsaw, Poland Mother confesses to Polish cabbage-barrel killings -- (NZ Herald) A Polish woman has confessed to killing three of her new-born babies after their bodies were found in a barrel of pickled cabbage stored in the cellar of her home, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Polish couple held over pickled babies -- (BBC) The children are alleged to have been killed between 1992 and 2002. Sat Sept 27 2003 08:57:48  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON case Cleveland, Ohio Search for Shakira moves to island -- (The Plain Dealer) An anonymous phone call sent authorities to Whiskey Island yesterday in the continuing search for a missing 11-year-old. More than a dozen police officers, three horses and dogs from the department's K-9 unit searched fields, railroad tracks and brush on the island for about three hours. They didn't find anything. Fri Sept 26 2003 19:19:50  Washington Human bones identified -- (KOMO-TV) The Green River Task Force announced Friday that they have identified the bone fragments found just east of the Snoqualmie Parkway on Aug. 30 as April Dawn Buttram. Fri Sept 26 2003 17:11:03  Seat Pleasant, Maryland Police Chief accused of sex offenses against boys -- (Fox News) The police chief of a small Washington, D.C., suburb appeared in court Friday on a federal complaint accusing him of taking pornographic photos of a boy in a junior police program and coercing the boy to have sex. Fri Sept 26 2003 09:49:19  The NANCY MACDUCKSTON case Belmont and Davenport, California Volunteers still hopeful in missing woman case -- (San Mateo Daily Journal) Friends and family of Nancy MacDuckston haven’t given up on finding the missing Belmont woman who went missing over a months ago — instead they are refocusing their efforts. MacDuckston case volunteers gather to strategize -- (San Mateo County Times) Since Nancy MacDuckston disappeared in August, her husband Bruce has had very few reasons for optimism, except for the tireless efforts of the volunteers and law enforcement who are searching for his wife. Fri Sept 26 2003 09:06:58  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Amber Frey's lawyer says she fears for client's safety -- (Modesto Bee) Attorney Gloria Allred said Thursday she fears for the safety of her client Amber Frey, murder suspect Scott Peterson's former girlfriend. She stopped short of saying whether she asked police to protect her. Fri Sept 26 2003 09:01:23  The HEAVEN LASHAE ROSS disappearance Northport, Alabama Fire burns Shae's room; rest of house unaffected -- (The Crimson White) Beth Lowery, Shae's mother, said she and her husband, Kevin Thompson, smelled smoke at about 2 a.m. Thursday in their home in Willowbrook Trailer Park on Hunter Creek Road. Missing girl’s bedroom damaged by morning fire -- (Tuscaloosa News) Many of Shae’s belongings were destroyed in the blaze, which was confined to the bedroom. Thur Sept 25 2003 20:21:08  The CHRISTY STANLEY disappearance Nelson, New Zealand Missing teen found in Nelson after tip-off -- (stuff) A missing teenager found safe and well by police in Nelson last night had changed her appearance and her name to avoid being found, police say. Thur Sept 25 2003 18:46:20 The East Rand rapist Benoni, South Africa Serial rapist collects pics of murdered girls -- (The Star) A serial rapist who is terrorising schoolgirls is so brazen that he makes no effort at disguise. He has a gold stud in his right ear and drives a conspicuous red bakkie. And in a ghoulish touch he keeps pictures of girls with their throats slit in the small East Rand hideaway where he commits his rapes. 'Teenage blondes' target of East Rand rapist -- (The Star) Captain Sophie Mayisela said it appeared it was the same man who had targeted three blonde girls between the ages of 11 and 16 years in the Benoni area. Thur Sept 25 2003 18:05:05  The HEAVEN LASHAE ROSS case Northport, Alabama Fire hits home of missing Northport girl -- (nbc13) More heartache for the family of missing Northport girl Heaven Shae Ross, as a fire damages her family's home. Thur Sept 25 2003 17:58:45  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON case Cleveland, Ohio Missing-girl investigators search homes, tow man's car -- (NewsNet5) Police searched at least two homes and confiscated one vehicle Thursday in their search for Shakira Johnson. Thur Sept 25 2003 12:35:52  The REINA RUSSELL case Jackson, Mississippi Tiny skeleton may be slain girl's -- (Clarion Ledger) Tiny skeletal remains found scattered in a wooded area near downtown Jackson on Wednesday are believed to be those of a missing 3-year-old girl from New York. Thur Sept 25 2003 12:17:26  The ARDENA CARTER case Statesboro, Georgia Missing woman six months pregnant -- (WTOC-TV) The disappearance of college coed Ardena Carter has her family and her community worried. She's studying to be a teacher, works with children and is pregnant with one of her own. She's a graduate student at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Thur Sept 25 2003 08:47:30  The DAWN ROSSIGNOL homicide Maine State's supervision of murder suspect scrutinized -- (Press-Herald) State corrections officials are investigating whether authorities made mistakes in supervising a career criminal with a violent past who police say killed a woman from Colby College last week. Thur Sept 25 2003 08:38:26  The SHANNON SHERRILL hoax Indianapolis, Indiana Alleged poser as missing girl extradited to Indiana -- (CNN) A woman accused of impersonating a couple's kidnapped daughter, missing since 1986, flew to Indiana under police escort early Thursday to face charges. Thur Sept 25 2003 08:32:40  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON disappearance Cleveland, Ohio Missing girl's mom gets polygraph test -- (The Plain Dealer) The mother of a missing 11-year-old Cleveland girl says she voluntarily took a polygraph test yesterday to end investigators' repeated questioning of her and her family. |
