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Tues Dec 2 2003 08:13:44  The JACKSON case Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jackson family confounds even child-abuse experts -- (Daily News) This house that sits on a bust-ling section of White Horse Pike is quiet these days. Raymond and Vanessa Jackson, both out on $100,000 bail for allegedly starving their adopted four sons, have stayed with relatives since Bruce, 19, was found rummaging in a neighbor's garbage looking for food scraps. Tues Dec 2 2003 08:00:55  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Murder charge for football star Kane -- (Toronto Star) Montreal police say that Tammara Shaikh, 35, was found dead Sunday afternoon in a duplex Kane had purchased for his mother several years ago. Shaikh, who had four children with Kane, had been beaten, but police said no weapon was used. Mon Dec 1 2003 22:43:44  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Arrest made in missing N.D. student case -- (AP) A man was arrested Monday night and faces a kidnapping charge in the disappearance of a college student who may have been abducted while talking to her boyfriend on her cell phone, police said. Mon Dec 1 2003 15:51:06  Beijing, China Key officials sacked for not curbing serial killings -- (The Straights Times) Five officials have been sacked in central Henan province for negligence over a two-year murder spree in which 17 high school students were killed, state press said yesterday. Mon Dec 1 2003 15:43:31  Defuniak Springs, Florida Teen charged with killing dad found tied to truck -- (Fox News) A 17-year-old boy was charged with fatally shooting his father, whose body was found tied by the neck to the bumper of a pickup truck with an extension cord. Mon Dec 1 2003 08:59:41  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson faces arraignment, date for murder trial -- (Fresno Bee) Scott Peterson's trial date is expected to be set Wednesday after he is formally arraigned on charges he murdered his wife and unborn son. Mon Dec 1 2003 08:42:44  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Volunteers assist in search for Dru Sjodin -- (KSTP) Volunteers waded through waist-deep snowdrifts and crossed frozen coulees on farmland here Sunday as the search for a missing University of North Dakota student entered its second week. Winnipeg police join search for missing woman -- (CBC Manitoba) Winnipeg police are part of a growing investigative team searching for a missing university student in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Family of missing woman hasn't given up -- (Star Tribune) Sven Sjodin stands tall before a bank of television cameras, a young Californian dressed for work outdoors in a North Dakota winter. Sun Nov 30 2003 15:45:45  The SHAWN HORNBECK case Richwoods, Missouri Dedicated core continues search for missing boy -- (The Daily Journal) More than 13 months after Shawn Hornbeck disappeared from this northern Washington County community, a dedicated core of volunteers continue to search for the missing 12-year-old boy. Sun Nov 30 2003 15:15:38  Florida Police tie slayings to serial killer -- (Miami Herald) Police investigators say Henry Lee Jones is a serial killer who left a trail of death and devastation wherever he went. Families blame him for the brutal killings of their loved ones. Police say he is their prime suspect in a string of unsolved killings in several states, including Florida. Sun Nov 30 2003 14:33:57  The JODI JONES homicide Scotland Jodi murder: boyfriend’s lawyer urges probe into police ‘leak’ -- (Sunday Herald) The solicitor for Luke Mitchell, the 15-year-old who has been named as the sole suspect for the murder of Jodi Jones, has demanded that an investigation is launched into the conduct of Lothian and Borders Police, and has hinted that his client may be suicidal over the force’s “victimisation” of him. Sat Nov 29 2003 18:39:53  The LYNDSAY VAN BLANKEN case Bronte, Australia Missing woman was to meet fiance's family in US -- (SMH) On the day she went missing, 18-year-old Lyndsay van Blanken got the Christmas present she most wanted - return plane tickets to Seattle for her and her American internet fiance. Boyfriends accounted for, parents plead for clues on missing Bronte woman -- (SMH) Both the fiance and former boyfriend of Lyndsay van Blanken have given police alibis for the one-hour period when the 18-year-old disappeared four nights ago. Sat Nov 29 2003 09:06:14  Fertile, Minnesota Woman escapes abduction in Minnesota -- (abc NEWS) Less than a week after a North Dakota college student disappeared from the shopping mall where she worked, a young woman leaving work at a store 45 miles away was abducted, but was able to escape, police say. Sat Nov 29 2003 08:57:15  Monroeville, Pennsylvania Couple accused of homicide -- (The Ledger) A boyfriend and girlfriend were arraigned early Saturday on charges alleging they broke into the home of a woman who owed them drug money, forced her to undress in front of her young son, then kidnapped her and killed her. Fri Nov 28 2003 13:52:19  The SHAKIRA JOHNSON homicide Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hines pleads not guilty to murder charges -- (NewsNet5) Daniel Hines, 25, appeared on camera Friday for his video arraignment. Hines is scheduled to go on trial this Monday on an unrelated child sexual assault charge. Fri Nov 28 2003 13:42:18  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakaota Abduction expert baffled by Sjodin case -- (KXMC) Patty Wetterling started the Jacob Wetterling Foundation, named for her son who was abducted in Minnesota nearly 15 years ago. She says she believes someone has information on 22-year-old Dru Sjodin that can help authorities. Hope and hurt -- (Brainerd Dispatch) Ribbons and posters and aching hearts are part of this holiday weekend in Pequot Lakes. Fri Nov 28 2003 13:31:40  Fort Pierce, Florida Lead turns up missing suspect's car -- (TC Palm) On his way to the studios of "America's Most Wanted" last Saturday, Detective Sgt. Daniel Flaherty got one of his best tips of the night. Philadelphia police had found the light blue car that belongs to local fugitive Aaron Anderson, wanted in connection with the murder of Pastor Benjamin Mobley. Fri Nov 28 2003 13:10:26  Tampa, Florida Missing girl returned as mother films TV plea to find her -- (HDTV) A convicted sex offender is behind bars once again after he allegedly returned a missing girl while her mother was in the process of filming a television appeal to find her. Thur Nov 27 2003 14:50:50  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Student's disappearance in N.D. baffling -- (abc NEWS) In a small state that boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the country, Dru Sjodin's disappearance is as baffling as it is troubling Thur Nov 27 2003 08:23:35  The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada Chief admits police would pay abductors -- (Canada.com) Police Chief Julian Fantino said a $140,000 reward raised for Cecilia Zhang's safe return could be combined with significant cash offers from private citizens to pay a ransom to the girl's kidnappers. Reward boosted for return of Cecilia Zhang -- (CTV) More than six weeks after Cecilia Zhang was reported missing, the reward offered for the safe return of the missing Toronto schoolgirl has been increased -- to $140,000. Thur Nov 27 2003 07:45:10  The ZOEY ZOE disappearance Sydney, Australia Missing Sydney mother's car located -- (abc) The car of a Sydney mother, missing for more than a week, has been found burnt out at La Perouse in Sydney's south. Wallet found, confirmed as belonging to missing Sydney woman -- (abc) A wallet belonging to missing Sydney woman Zoe Zou has been found at North Head at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Wed Nov 26 2003 21:30:16  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson secures loan for $100,000 -- (Modesto Bee) Accused double murderer Scott Peterson used his Covena Avenue home as collateral for a $100,000 loan he obtained from his parents, according to documents recently filed with the Stanislaus County recorder's office. Former Peterson girlfriend pregnant -- (Fox News) Amber Frey, the former girlfriend of accused murderer Scott Peterson, is four months pregnant. Wed Nov 26 2003 09:26:26  The JAIDYN LESKIE inquest Moe, Australia Man tells of Jaidyn secret six years on -- (The Age) For six years, a man kept secret the fact that on the night Jaidyn Leskie disappeared, he saw a car he believed to be Greg Domaszewicz's near the dam where the toddler's body was later found. Wed Nov 26 2003 09:06:07  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Cell phone tracking: Not an exact science -- (GF Herald) A cell phone tower near Fisher, Minn., was picking up a signal from Sjodin's cell phone for 24 hours after she went missing early Saturday evening, but searchers couldn't pinpoint the signal any closer than a 3- to 5-mile radius. Columbia Mall reviews security -- (GF Herald) In the wake of Dru Sjodin's apparent abduction, Columbia Mall is reviewing its security procedures, according to mall manager Bill Reid. Wed Nov 26 2003 08:54:50  The JASMINE McDONALD homicide Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ex-lover charged in killing woman's daughter, 13 -- (Daily News) Cops yesterday charged a man in the stabbing murder of 13-year-old Jasmine McDonald. He is Peter Cook, an ex-boyfriend of Jasmine's mother. Tues Nov 25 2003 22:50:13  The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS homicides Oregon Judge stands firm on trial date, admonishes Weaver -- (Portland Tribune) Ward Weaver is still scheduled to go to trial June 1 on murder and sex-related charges. Clackamas County Circuit Judge Robert Herndon reconfirmed the trial date after rejecting motions to replace the defendant's attorneys. Tues Nov 25 2003 22:42:10  The HOLLY WELLS & JESSICA CHAPMAN homicides Scotland Huntley - Holly died in my bath -- (Scotsman) In a dramatic account, lawyers gave Ian Huntley’s version of how the ten-year-old Soham schoolgirls died to the jury for the first time. Tues Nov 25 2003 22:21:41  The BERTHA ANGUIANO case Reno, Nevada Vehicle analysis starts in northern Nevada missing woman case -- (RGJ) Investigators began a detailed examination Tuesday of a truck they hope will provide clues in the case of a woman missing since Nov. 10, when her 3-year-old son said she had been killed by a man now in custody in Utah. Tues Nov 25 2003 22:14:13  The ZOEY ZOU disappearance Manly, Australia Mystery man seen with missing mum -- (news.com.au) A man captured on a security video at the home of a missing Sydney woman whose baby was found abandoned may hold clues to her disappearance. Tues Nov 25 2003 10:31:30  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Last words defore disappearing: Phone calls at work could provide clues -- (abc NEWS) "We don't know a whole lot of details on the calls yet," said Hedlund. "Our understanding [is that] there was a subject with a foreign accent — we don't know what nationality — and a majority of the calls requested Dru by name. Whether she actually even spoke to the subject, we're not sure." Authorities to expand search for University of North Dakota student -- (KSTP) Ground and aerial searches have failed to turn up any sign of a missing University of North Dakota student, but authorities, family and friends remained hopeful. Mon Nov 24 2003 23:13:29  The CYNTHIA LAMB case Molalla, Oregon Police wanttTruth from missing girl's family -- (KOIN) During a weekend vigil, Lamb's stepmother pleaded with the 16-year-old to come home to protect the family. Mon Nov 24 2003 18:13:45 The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada Interpol called to widen hunt for Cecilia Zhang -- (CTV) As the search for a missing nine-year-old Toronto girl stretches past the one-month mark, investigators have asked police agencies from around the world to join the hunt for Cecilia Zhang. Mon Nov 24 2003 18:06:52  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota UND student reported missing -- (GF Herald) Dru Sjodin last was seen at Columbia Mall on Saturday; police classify disappearance as abduction. Volunteers requested in search for missing UND student -- (GF Herald) Officials are searching a circle today around the Fisher's Landing, Minn., cellular tower for clues in the disappearance of UND student Dru Sjodin. Mon Nov 24 2003 17:47:58  The LUCIE case Syracuse, new York Man accused of raping his daughter indicted -- (Newsay) A city man was indicted Friday on charges of raping his 11-year-old daughter, who police say hanged herself afterward. Mon Nov 24 2003 09:18:08  The FLORENCE UNGER death Michigan Experts testify on behalf of suspect seeking visitation rights -- (Detroit News) Pediatrician, psychologist say children should be reunited with their father, even if he is charged with their mother's death. Mon Nov 24 2003 09:03:46  The JODI JONES homicide Scotland Boyfriend is named as only Jodi suspect -- (The Scotsman) The report, which was with the Crown Office this morning, has been compiled by detectives over the past few weeks. Jodi death probe: Luke 'a suspect' -- (Evening Times) Police hunting the killer of schoolgirl Jodi Jones have submitted a report to the procurator-fiscal naming her boyfriend Luke Mitchell as a suspect. Mon Nov 24 2003 08:34:16  The ZOEY ZOU disappearance Manly, Australia Without a trace: Baby waits for missing mom -- (SMH) Baby Yasmin gave a gooey smile, a little squeal and then tried to suck on a spectacle case, betraying no sign of the drama swirling around her. Mon Nov 24 2003 00:55:56  The KATHLEEN DURST disappearance South Salem, New York Woman seeks justice for missing friend -- (Advocate) Weston lawyer Ellen Strauss was a friend of the real estate heir's wife, Kathleen Durst, when she suddenly went missing in 1982 after spending the weekend at a getaway cottage in South Salem, N.Y. Sun Nov 23 2003 17:33:43 The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson versions collide with law -- (Modesto Bee) Scott Peterson's preliminary hearing on double-murder charges ended with almost as many questions as when it began. Phone calls to Peterson intrigue psychologists -- (Modesto Bee) As news reports of the missing Laci Peterson kicked into high gear Dec. 26, Amber Frey abruptly broke her pattern of calling her boyfriend an average of once a day. Sun Nov 23 2003 17:05:39 The BERTHA ANGUIANO case Reno, Nevada Investigators hope truck holds clues to missing Carson City woman -- (Tribune) Investigators returned to Carson City on Sunday with a truck they hope will hold clues to the disappearance of a mother of three. Sun Nov 23 2003 10:30:32  The LUCIE BLACKMAN homicide Tokyo, Japan Father of Lucie Blackman flies to Tokyo to face man linked with her murder -- (The Independant) Tim Blackman flew to Tokyo yesterday to attend the trial of Joji Obara, the property developer who has been charged with the abduction of Ms Blackman, 21. He is also charged with her rape, resulting in death, and the disposal of her body. Sun Nov 23 2003 09:29:01  The JAIDYN LESKIE inquest Moe, Austalia Leskie bib puts science in the dock -- (The Age) An inquest into his death, which began this week, was told the clothing bore the DNA of a woman who, it seems, had nothing at all to do with the toddler's disappearance. This apparent blunder challenges faith in science, calling into question the degree to which jurors should rely on DNA evidence - which, like other evidence, can be subject to human error - in criminal trials. Sun Nov 23 2003 08:53:11  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Left for dead in a Saskatchewan winter -- (MSNBC) Darrell Night’s account of his survival transfixed Saskatoon and opened a window on what some have called the dark side of the city’s police force, which may have imposed its own death penalty on the wind-whipped prairie. Over the years, at least five frozen bodies of aboriginal men have been found in the same area. There were always rumors the police had dropped them off, but there was nothing to prove it until Night made it back alive. Sun Nov 23 2003 08:15:49  The ZOEY ZOU disappearance Sydney, Australia Rain puts search for missing woman on hold -- (SMH) The search for missing Sydney women Zoey Zou was put on hold yesterday as rescue officers waited for slippery rock ledges around the northern beaches to dry. The 33-year-old was reported missing after her year-old daughter was found abandoned in a stroller at Manly Hospital just before midnight last Wednesday. Sat Nov 22 2003 16:24:52  The BENITEZ FAMILY case Houston, Texas New clues in dismemberment, disappearance -- (KHOU) It's been eight days now and little Genisis's bicycle is still sitting outside the apartment in the 9400 block of Concourse. But there's no sign of Genisis Benitez nor her two-year old brother Emanuel, nor their mother Sylvia. Sat Nov 22 2003 15:57:49  The BRANSON KAYNE PERRY disappearance Fulton, Missouri Rogers' Fulton yard becomes focus in man's disappearance -- (News-Tribune) State investigators say a murder confession in an Internet chatroom led them to search a Fulton man's yard on Monday. The search netted evidence that could tie the leading suspect to the disappearance and possible murder of a Skidmore resident. Convicted child pornographer at center of search for missing man -- (News-Tribune) As cell doors slam shut behind Jack Wayne Rogers, convicted on federal child pornography charges, people who thought they knew him are bewildered by police statements linking Rogers to a missing man, bondage, torture, cannibalism and amateur sexual surgeries. Sat Nov 22 2003 10:17:45  The FLORENCE UNGER case Michigan Suspect asks to see his 2 sons -- (Detroit News) Huntington Woods man lost custody after his estranged wife was found dead near Frankfort. Sat Nov 22 2003 10:06:25 The ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS homicides Oregon Weaver provides autopsy files -- (Portland Tribune) Ward Weaver has released several official documents to reporters in an attempt to support his jailhouse claims of innocence in the deaths of two Oregon City girls -- including autopsies that say medical examiners failed to determine exact causes of death. Sat Nov 22 2003 09:37:26  "DOG ON A CHIP" Georgia Electronic nose may replicate dog's sniffing skill -- (Reuters) A new device called a "dog on a chip" may combine the benefits of technology and nature by not only detecting dangerous or illicit substances but by providing the electronic equivalent of a dog barking. Fri Nov 21 2003 19:37:30  The Cynthia Lamb disappearance Molalla, Oregon Missing Molalla girl contacts police -- (KATU) Cynthia Lamb contacted a Beaverton police officer Friday afternoon requesting to speak with her stepmother. Missing teen calls, says she's 'OK' -- (Oregonian) Two abrupt calls ease her family's worries but reveal little else after three weeks. Fri Nov 21 2003 16:23:15  The BERTHA ANGUIANO case Reno, Nevada Suspect caught in missing Carson City mother case -- (Las Vegas Sun) A man suspected sought for questioning in the case of a missing Carson City, Nev., woman was caught Friday at a Salt Lake City apartment complex. Fri Nov 21 2003 07:27:29  The TED AMMON homicide East Hampton, New York Generosa "payoff" -- (New York Post) The former housekeeper at Generosa Ammon's East Hampton mansion claims she got a $10,000 payoff from her employer's nanny to "keep quiet" about things she had seen at the estate. Fri Nov 21 2003 06:55:23 The BERTHA ANGUIANO case Reno, Nevada Missing Carson woman could be subject of TV show -- (Gazette-Journal) The case of a missing Carson City woman might be shown Saturday on the television show “America’s Most Wanted.” Fri Nov 21 2003 06:48:38  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN British Columbia, Canada Task force adds four missing women -- (Canada.com) At a press briefing Thursday afternoon, the joint Vancouver police-RCMP missing women task force said the four additional names have not yet been added to the official list, which stands at 61. Thur Nov 20 2003 17:22:06  The LANA CLARKSON homicide Los Angeles, California Record producer Phil Spector charged with murder -- (CNN) Music producer Phil Spector, known for his creation of the "Wall of Sound," was charged Thursday with murder in the shooting of actress Lana Clarkson, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said. Thur Nov 20 2003 09:41:13  Durham, North Carolina Peterson effects go on market -- (News-Observer) A hand-carved Chinese teakwood kneehole desk: $1,650. A burgundy leather sofa: $925. A Murano glass sculpture: $3,500. A bottle of Poison perfume: 50 cents. Books, dishes, vases, used cars, antique art and furniture -- it all has a price, and it all must go. Thur Nov 20 2003 09:25:46  The SYRACUSE SEX-SLAVE case New York Serial rapist to appear on television news show -- (Newsday) Convicted serial rapist John Jamelske, who kept five women as sex slaves in an underground bunker in his backyard, will tell his story to a national television audience Friday on "Dateline NBC." Thur Nov 20 2003 08:43:43  El Paso, Texas Body found Aug. 9 was cut in 111 pieces -- (El Paso Times) It took investigators two days to remove the remains from the freezer discovered by detectives in the garage in the 1500 block of Charles Owens, the autopsy report said. Thur Nov 20 2003 08:17:29 The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California 10 minutes could be lifetime -- (Modesto Bee) The case against accused double-murderer Scott Peterson could come down to roughly 10 minutes. That's the amount of time from when someone used Peterson's cell phone in or near his home the morning of Dec. 24 until a neighbor said she found the Petersons' dog standing in the road, its leash dangling from its collar. Thur Nov 20 2003 01:36:04 The MORROW case California Murder trial nears in 12-year-old case -- (Mercury News) On Dec. 18, Morrow will enter a plea on the charge that, with premeditation, he killed his wife, Donna, for financial gain. He could face the death penalty if convicted. |
