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Wed Oct 29 2003 07:01:38  The TONY SHORE arrest Houston, Texas Those who know serial murder suspect recognized a dark side -- (Houston Chronicle) As charismatic as he was, there was always something creepy about Tony Shore, something not quite right, something that only now is coming into focus for those who thought they knew him. Wed Oct 29 2003 06:51:06  The DANIEL THOMAS disappearance Myrtleford, Australia Helicopter, dog squad to continue search -- (The Chronicle) Reports today that the search has been abandoned for missing Myrtleford toddler, Daniel Thomas, are incorrect, according to police. Tues Oct 28 2003 20:41:51  The PATRICK DENNEHY homicide Waco, Texas Carlton Dotson extradited to Texas -- (Fox News) Former Baylor University basketball player Carlton Dotson was returned to Texas from Maryland on Tuesday to face charges in the shooting death of a former teammate. Tues Oct 28 2003 13:07:15  The BEN NEEDHAM disappearance Kos, Greece Missing Ben's Scandinavian link -- (BBC) Ian Crosby is working for the family of Ben Needham, from Sheffield, who disappeared as a toddler while on holiday on 24 July 1991. Ben Needham webpage Tues Oct 28 2003 11:27:59  The FAIRMOUNT PARK STRANGLER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Report: Cops took their time responding to latest attack -- (Philly Daily News) Police are checking reports that it took half an hour to send a police car to investigate Saturday's attack by the Fairmount Park Strangler - and even longer to broadcast a description of the attacker on police radio. Tues Oct 28 2003 09:31:30  South Africa Serial axe-killer gets 120 years for rape, five murders -- (Cape Argus News) A 41-year-old axeman murderer, labelled a "dangerous criminal" and a "disorganised serial killer" who buried his victims in shallow graves, has been sent to jail for 120 years by the Cape High Court. Tues Oct 28 2003 09:08:41  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Ex-lover Frey expected to testify -- (Modesto Bee) The "other woman" romanced by Scott Peterson before his wife's disappearance has been called to testify at his double-murder preliminary hearing, a source said Monday. Tues Oct 28 2003 07:58:49  Houston, Texas Man charged in serial killings of four Houston-area women -- (Houston Chronicle) Dallas lab found link in suspect's DNA. Tues Oct 28 2003 07:47:09  The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada Investigation focuses on calls from phone booths -- (Toronto Star) Toronto police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of 9-year-old Cecilia Zhang, after confirming for the first time that two phone calls were made to the little girl's home before her parents contacted police more than a week ago. Mon Oct 27 2003 13:10:42  The MISSING GRAND BAHAMA BOYS Investigators announce break -- (WPTV) The bodies of four young boys have been found in the Freeport area. Mon Oct 27 2003 10:03:58  The DANIEL THOMAS case Myrtleford, Australia Police wind down search for Daniel Thomas -- (Herald Sun) The hunt for missing Myrtleford toddler Daniel Thomas all but ended yesterday after 11 days of fruitless searching. Mon Oct 27 2003 09:48:04  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California For Modesto, Peterson slaying cements dark notoriety -- (SJ Mercury News) Twice a week, locals get a shadowy glimpse of Scott Peterson as he strolls around the fenced roof of the downtown jail. The time varies, just in case someone tries to take a shot at him. Lawyers prep for Peterson trial -- (SF Gate) Ten months after Laci Peterson disappeared from her Modesto home, Stanislaus County prosecutors will start laying out the reasons Wednesday why they believe her husband, Scott, killed the mother-to-be and the couple's unborn son. Mon Oct 27 2003 08:49:21  New York Arson quiz for dad of home-alone girl -- (NY Daily News) The ex-con father of one of the Brooklyn siblings killed in a gasoline-fueled arson fire after being left home alone has been questioned by police, the Daily News has learned. Mon Oct 27 2003 08:35:18 The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada Brampton pay phone may offer leads -- (Toronto Star) A week after the disappearance of schoolgirl Cecilia Zhang, police began interviewing employees and customers at a Brampton doughnut shop this morning about a phone call made to the child's family shortly before she was discovered missing from her bedroom. Cecilia Zhang website Mon Oct 27 2003 08:25:19  The SONYA IVANOFF murder Nome, Alaska Murder suspect appears in court -- (Anchorage Daily News) Nome man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman after picking her up in his patrol car while he was on the city's police force appeared in court Sunday on a first-degree murder charge. Mon Oct 27 2003 08:16:46  London, England Girls' murder accused in court -- (CNN) A former school caretaker accused of murdering 10-year-old girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman has appeared in court with his former girlfriend. Mon Oct 27 2003 07:58:59  The TABITHA TUDERS disappearance Nashville, Tennessee Candlelight vigil Tuesday for missing teen -- (Nashville City Paper) A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Middle School to commemorate the six-month disappearance of Tabitha Tuders. Sun Oct 26 2003 17:55:10  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina No free lawyer for Peterson -- (News-Observer) Durham's senior judge doesn't think convicted killer Mike Peterson is so broke that he can't pay for his appeals. Sun Oct 26 2003 17:26:20  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Elizabeth Smart caught in media crossfire -- (abc NEWS) Elizabeth Smart and her family have been all over television in the past week a story that speaks as much to the rivalries and egos of media titans as to the family's own harrowing experience. Sun Oct 26 2003 16:57:12  The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada 'Walking bodies without souls' -- (Toronto Star) Cecilia Zhang's parents "have aged so much in one week," sleeping fitfully and eating sporadically as they wait for news of their abducted daughter, a family friend says. Cecilia's mom appeals to Chinese community -- (Toronto Star) The mother of a gifted nine-year-old abducted from her bedroom a week ago issued an open letter today pleading for her daughter's safe return. Sun Oct 26 2003 16:28:59  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Actor leads bikers on Peterson ride -- (Modesto Bee) Shawn Rocha, the cousin of homicide victim Laci Peterson, had met actor and fellow motorcycle enthusiast Mickey Jones only once. They had shaken hands at a bikers' rally some time ago. Sun Oct 26 2003 16:16:45  The DANIEL THOMAS disappearance Myrtleford, Australia New car clue on Daniel Thomas -- (Herald-Sun) A suspicious car was seen parked near a disused tip just days before Myrtleford toddler Daniel Thomas was reported missing. Fri Oct 24 2003 08:33:15  Hennepin County, Minnesota New Hope rape suspect found not guilt -- (Star Tribune) Daniel K. Whern, 66, of New Hope, was charged in December with one count of first-degree criminal sexual assault. Fri Oct 24 2003 08:30:50  Yreka, California Boy, 12, held in school stabbing -- (Sac Bee) A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed another youth at a Yreka middle school Thursday afternoon, according to police Sgt. Will Bullington. Fri Oct 24 2003 08:28:43  Jefferson City, Missouri Two Missouri murderers remain Mmssing -- (Las Vegas Sun) The search for Christopher Sims and Shannon Phillips began Wednesday night, when prison officials found the body of inmate Toby Viles inside the prison's ice plant where the three had worked together. The note found beside Viles' body contained Sims' and Phillips' initials. Thur Oct 23 2003 14:20:41 The DANIEL THOMAS disappearance Myrtleford, Australia Toddler now believed dead -- (The Age) Discounting the likelihood that the toddler could have wandered from his babysitter's home in Standish Street, detectives yesterday also ruled out Daniel being in someone's care. Thur Oct 23 2003 14:07:51  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON homicide Cleveland, Ohio Official calls man who lives near Shakira suspect -- (NewsNet5) Dan Hines lives at East 106th Street and Benham Road -- the same area where Shakira was last seen. Thur Oct 23 2003 14:02:34  The SMITH-GARVER case Beaverton, Oregon Bounty hunter may be operating illegally -- (KATU) An internationally known bounty hunter who is in Oregon to search for a fugitive softball coach and a 16-year old Beaverton girl may face a fine for operating illegally. Thur Oct 23 2003 13:31:26  The STEPHEN HILDER homicide London, England Two arrested over sky diver murder -- (Reuters) British police said they arrested two men Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a young sky diver who died in July after plummeting 13,000 feet because cords on his parachute had been deliberately cut. Thur Oct 23 2003 13:26:15  Durham, North Carolina Peterson secluded while fight investigated -- (News-Observer) Mike Peterson, a Durham novelist convicted of killing his wife, was kept away from other inmates at Nash Correctional Institution, one day after a fight left him with a cut lip and stitches, his attorney said Wednesday. Thur Oct 23 2003 08:28:34  Columbia, South Carolina FBI Probes Ricin Vial in Envelope in S.C. -- (New York Post) Terrorism was not suspected but Homeland Security Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said the package was "related to threats criminal in nature." Thur Oct 23 2003 08:22:12 CECILIA ZHANG ABDUCTION Toronto, Ontario Cecilia likely not far from home: Police - Not random predator -- (canada.com) Police set the stage for negotiations with Cecilia Zhang's kidnappers yesterday, saying they believe whoever snatched the 9-year-old girl from her bed knows her family and has not taken her out of the country. Search for Cecilia -- (The Star) Case coverage Thur Oct 23 2003 08:17:37  Toronto, Ontario Author of Bernardo, Homolka books faces more charges -- (Cnews) The author of two controversial books about sex killers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka has been charged with 94 offences related to publishing material covered by a publication ban. Thur Oct 23 2003 08:12:37  Jefferson City, Missouri Man Who Killed Siblings Found Dead in Mo. -- (Las Vegas Sun) Department of Corrections spokesman Tim Kniest had no information on the cause of Toby Viles' death, but said the Cole County Sheriff's Office was investigating it as a crime. Thur Oct 23 2003 08:09:19  Galveston, Texas Real estate heir's murder trial begins -- (Las Vegas Sun) Eccentric New York real estate heir Robert Durst took the stand as the first defense witness at his murder trial, telling jurors why he tried to live as a woman and describing the aggressiveness he saw in the neighbor he is accused of killing. Eccentric heir opens Texas murder defense -- (New York Post) Tues Oct 21 2003 21:40:39 CECILIA ZHANG - abducted from her home at night Toronto, Ontario Elizabeth Smart's father offers advice to to parents of missing 9-year-old -- (Recorder.ca) The cases are chillingly similar: a beloved daughter is tucked into bed at night, only to be found missing from her bedroom the next morning, all signs pointing to a forcible abduction. First hours are key to missing children -- (National Post) Early indications are that Cecilia Zhang was taken from her home by a stranger, something Ms. Barr said make the race against time more urgent. Toronto police hopeful missing girl will be found -- (CBC) There was another police briefing on Tuesday night, but little to report. Tues Oct 21 2003 21:22:43  Elizabeth Smart Case Salt Lake City 'ELIZABETH SMART' PRODUCT KIDNAPPED: PARENTS, DOUBLEDAY ACCUSE CBS OF VIOLATION; SWEEPS, OUT OF CONTROL -- (Drudgereport.com) Elizabeth Smart's parents are losing control of a carefully orchestrated and lucrative November Sweeps rollout for official product based on the abduction of their daughter! Couric defends Elizabeth Smart interview -- (STL) NBC's Katie Couric says kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart's first television interview was conducted with her parent's consent and included nothing that might traumatize her. Mon Oct 20 2003 13:48:00 The LEEANNA WARNER case Chisholm, Minnesota Crews prepare to drain lake -- (KSTP) During the initial search in June, bloodhounds detected LeeAnna's scent near the shore of the lake, which just blocks from the Warners' home. Mon Oct 20 2003 12:46:59  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Where is Dong-Yue Zhang? -- (Pulse24) The nine-year-old girl who goes by the name “Cecilia” disappeared from her bedroom early Monday morning, and police confirm there’s reason to fear she’s been abducted. Mon Oct 20 2003 11:18:34  The ERIKA DALQUIST disappearance Brainerd, Minnesota Missing woman's parents plead for help -- (KARE11) Law enforcement officials and the parents of Erika Dalquist spoke to reporters as the year anniversary of the 21-year-old woman's disappearance nears. Mon Oct 20 2003 10:46:21  The BELTWAY SNIPERS Virginia Beach, Virginia D.C. sniper suspect to represent himself -- (AP) The trial is the first to come out of the crime spree prosecutors have said was part of a plot to extort $10 million from the government. Mon Oct 20 2003 10:25:54  London, England Legal bid over serial killer's book -- (BBC) The serial killer Dennis Nilsen is preparing to take a battle over his autobiography back to the High Court. Mon Oct 20 2003 10:06:12 The PATRICK DENNEHY homicide Commerce, Texas Dotson's wife says his chacter changed -- (Fox News) Melissa Kethley said she didn't know which version of her husband waited for her on a fateful evening in June: the sweet, laid-back basketball player she married, or the angry, violent man she said he turned into. Sat Oct 18 2003 17:05:53  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON homicide Cleveland, Ohio Tipster likely left DNA on pay phone -- (NewsNet5) A tip call from a phone booth led police to what is now believed to be Shakira Johnson's body. Sat Oct 18 2003 16:59:23  Illinois Missing mom found, but boy will stay with aunt -- (Sun-Times) The mother of a boy once at the center of a national missing-child saga has been found and interviewed by state child welfare officials, and a Cook County judge is convinced the woman does not want to care for him. Fri Oct 17 2003 12:39:47  The CORAL BURROWS homicide New Zealand CYF admits ignoring Coral call -- (NZ Herald) Child, Youth and Family has ordered an urgent investigation into the handling of a January call it has been forced to admit was made to social workers by Ron Burrows, father of murdered 6-year-old Coral Burrows. Fri Oct 17 2003 10:59:08 The PATRICK DENNEHY case Annapolis, Maryland Dotson agrees to return to Texas to face murder charges -- (USA Today) Carlton Dotson is halting his fight against extradition to Texas, where is charged with murdering a former Baylor University basketball teammate, his attorney said Friday. Fri Oct 17 2003 10:48:45  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON disappearance Cleveland, Ohio Body is probably Shakira, coroner tells her family -- (Plains Dealer) A small, badly decomposed body found in a weedy field Wednesday probably is that of missing sixth- grader Shakira Johnson, the Cuyahoga County coroner said yesterday. Thur Oct 16 2003 07:58:44  Tehama County, California Corning police seek suspect in killing -- (sac bee) Police are seeking Everardo Huerta Gonzalez for questioning in the death of 29-year-old Victor Manuel Alvarez of Corning, who was shot multiple times Sunday outside the suspect's Corning apartment, officials said. Thur Oct 16 2003 07:53:59  Erie, Pennsylvania Settlement Proposed Over 1998 Pa. Slaying -- (Las Vegas Sun) The family of a teacher gunned down by a boy at a school dance would receive $189,000 as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits stemming from the 1998 shooting. Wed Oct 15 2003 23:30:39  New York Sources: Ferry Pilot Tried Suicide -- (NY Newsday) One hour after the fatal crash of a Staten Island Ferry, police called to the house of a man identified as its pilot found him with a pellet shot to the head and slashed wrists, police sources said last night. Wed Oct 15 2003 10:32:18  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson phone logs shed new light on affair - (Fox News) Newly released phone records belonging to accused double murderer Scott Peterson offer a very different account of his extramarital relationship than what his lawyers and family have discussed publicly. Wed Oct 15 2003 10:24:57  France Suicide of serial murder suspect -- (BBC) A French army veteran accused of murdering three young men in the 1980s has killed himself hours after the start of his trial. Tues Oct 14 2003 17:35:01 Virginia Beach, Virginia Muhammad pleads innocent in sniper trial -- (Las Vegas Sun) A stone-faced John Allen Muhammad pleaded innocent Tuesday to capital murder charges stemming from last year's sniper spree that left 10 people dead and many in metropolitan Washington panic-stricken. Tues Oct 14 2003 17:26:18  Boston, Massachusetts Boston mobster pleads guilty under deal -- (Las Vegas Sun) Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi, a gangster at the center of a scandal over the cozy relationship between the Boston FBI and its mob informants, pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges involving 10 murders. Tues Oct 14 2003 13:49:41 The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Frey, family shared feelings -- (Modesto Bee) As observers across the world earlier this year waited for word on the missing Laci Peterson, secret, emotional bonds apparently developed between her loved ones and her husband's lover. Tues Oct 14 2003 13:22:32  The LEEANNA WARNER disappearance Hibbing, Minnesota Mother of missing girl accused of driving into husband -- (Star-Tribune) The mother of missing Chisholm 5-year-old LeeAnna "Beaner" Warner was arrested and charged after allegedly hitting her husband with a car on Saturday after an argument. He was not seriously hurt. Tues Oct 14 2003 08:01:01  The YATES case Houston, Texas Haunting reality triggers Yates' return to psychosis -- (Houston Chronicle) Texas prison officials will neither confirm nor deny that Yates, who was convicted of capital murder in March 2002 for killing three of her children, is on suicide watch. Tues Oct 14 2003 07:56:41 Virginia Beach, Virginia D.C. sniper suspect trial starts today -- (New York Post) Tuesday is the opening day for the first trial in the case of the sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area one year ago. Jury selection is beginning for 42-year-old John Muhammad. Tues Oct 14 2003 07:54:28  Bronx, New York Cops hope jewelry holds key to Mmrder victim's ID -- (New York Post) Police yesterday asked for the public's help in identifying a woman whose bullet-ridden corpse was found dumped on the Bronx River Parkway. Tues Oct 14 2003 07:51:28  Edmonton, Alberta Canada Edmonton killings haunt victims' kin -- (Globe & Mail) Cara King, 22, and Kelly Reilly, 23, are two of eight Edmonton prostitutes whose remains have been discovered in rural areas outside the city since 1997. Four were found this year alone. No one has been charged in any of the deaths. |
