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Fri Dec 12 2003 15:26:09  The LYNCH homicides North Carolina Suspect in Nash quadruple murder dies from self-inflicted gunshot -- (Daily Herald) -The prime suspect in a Nash County quadruple homicide died Tuesday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, law enforcement authorities said today. Fri Dec 12 2003 09:43:35  The ANDREW GARVER & MICHELLE SMITH case Beaverton, Oregon New web sites aim to bring missing teen home -- (KOIN) They disappeared 10 weeks ago and now friends and family hope two Web sites will help bring the teen and her softball coach home. Fri Dec 12 2003 09:12:44  The JONATHAN P. LUNA homicide Pennsylvania Blood of second person found in Luna's car -- (WJLA) Investigators have reportedly found blood from a second person in the car belonging to murdered federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna. Officials trace Luna's steps -- (Baltimore Sun) Authorities investigating the slaying of federal prosecutor Jonathan P. Luna found blood from a second person, possibly Luna's attacker, inside his car, a law enforcement official said Thursday as authorities compiled a more detailed picture of the lawyer's last hours. Fri Dec 12 2003 09:09:44  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson wants out of Modesto -- (CBS) Scott Peterson, charged with murdering his wife and unborn son almost a year ago, is expected to ask Friday that his trial be moved out of Modesto, Calif. Fri Dec 12 2003 08:48:39  New Brunswick, New Jersey Boy, 11, pleads guilty to murder of 3-year-old -- (WNBC) Aaron Kean, who was 10 at the time of the crime, told a family court judge that he hit Amir Beeks with a baseball bat and dumped him in a creek because the youngster was bothering him and wanted to use his scooter, people who attended the closed juvenile proceeding said. Fri Dec 12 2003 08:09:44  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Unsealed search warrant spells out more evidence -- (Pioneer Press) What appeared to be blood was found on Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.'s garage floor by Minnesota crime investigators on Nov. 29, one week after Dru Sjodin disappeared and two days before Rodriguez was arrested. Rodriguez had three-hour window -- (In-Forum) Three hours separate the disappearance of Dru Sjodin from a Grand Forks shopping mall and the time her accused abductor reportedly arrived at his Crookston, Minn., according to Polk County Court papers released Thursday. Today's search may be last of winter -- (In-Forum) This morning, with temperatures forecast at 14 below zero, about 350 soldiers and law enforcement officers will begin a high-speed, three-day search on both sides of the Red River. Thur Dec 11 2003 18:38:58  Indiana http://www.indystar.com/articles/3/101139-4743-009.html -- (Indy Star) Donna Walker is accused of pulling a cruel hoax on police and the family of Shannon Marie Sherrill, who was 6 when she disappeared from the front yard of her mother's Thorntown mobile home in 1986. Thur Dec 11 2003 14:56:34  Clinton, Illinois Mom, boyfriend don't enter plea in drownings -- (Fox News) A woman accused of drowning her three children in a lake cried and wiped her eyes Thursday as a judge read the murder charges against her and told her she could be eligible for the death penalty. Thur Dec 11 2003 13:30:01  The KOBE BRYANT case Denver, Colorado Kobe's lawyers subpoena accuser's mom -- (Fox) Defense lawyers have subpoenaed the mother of a 19-year-old woman who accused Kobe Bryant of sexual assault to appear at a hearing to examine whether the defense should see the accuser's medical records. Thur Dec 11 2003 11:12:06  Hammond, Indiana Third body found buried under Ohio home -- (abc NEWS) A third body was discovered buried beneath a layer of freshly poured concrete in the basement of a rundown apartment house, and authorities began autopsies Thursday to determine how the victims died. Thur Dec 11 2003 11:05:30  The ACACIA BISHOP case Idaho Falls, Idaho New mental exam ordered for Lodmell -- (Salt Lake Tribune) A second mental evaluation has been ordered for the Utah woman accused of kidnapping her 19-month-old granddaughter, fleeing to Idaho and then drowning the child in the Snake River. Thur Dec 11 2003 10:44:03  The CORAL BURROWS homicide Featherston, New Zealand How Williams killed Coral after night on P -- (NZ herald) Like a ticking bomb, Steve Williams' life seemed destined to reach a ghastly climax. Thur Dec 11 2003 08:46:04  The STAHELI homicides Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Children of slain U.S. oil exec leave Rio for U.S. -- (Reuters) The four children of an American oil executive and his wife who were murdered last month in Rio de Janeiro flew back to the United States overnight on Wednesday, heading back home to Utah. Brazilian police re-enact death of US couple -- (Voice of America) Brazilian police have re-enacted the murder of a U.S. oil executive and his wife to learn more about the circumstances surrounding their death in Rio de Janeiro. Thur Dec 11 2003 08:25:00  The JONATHAN P. LUNA homicide Pennsylvania In Luna case, 2d car may have role -- (The Philly Inquirer) Tapes, receipts suggest the Md. prosecutor was traveling with someone just before he was killed. Luna parents wait, hope for word on son's killer -- (SunSpot) Their life has become a succession of daily visits and phone calls from family, investigators and reporters. Thur Dec 11 2003 07:58:12  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Dru Sjodin's mother calls suspect's mom -- (abc NEWS) While officials and friends searched without success for Dru Sjodin, her mother went looking for help from the mother of the man charged with kidnapping the missing college student. Dru Sjodin's father won't give up hope -- (Star-Tribune) Dru, 22, has been missing for 19 days. Candlelight vigil for Dru Sjodin Dec. 17 -- (Pine and Lakes) Dru's story has received national attention for its complexity and suspense, and has left many residents of Pequot Lakes, Sjodin’s hometown, reeling. Sjodin case: Little incentive for deal, or for suspect to talk -- (Star-Tribune) When National Guard members join the search for Dru Sjodin on Friday, the one person who may know where she is has little incentive to cooperate without hope of a deal from prosecutors. Wed Dec 10 2003 14:59:27  Clinton, Illinois Mom, boyfriend charged with drowning kids -- (abc NEWS) A woman and her boyfriend were charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in the drownings of her three children in a submerged car in a lake three months ago, authorities said. Wed Dec 10 2003 12:07:53  The KATHLEEN PETERSON homicide Durham, North Carolina Lawyer: Mike Peterson should be financially liable for wife's death -- (WRAL) A lawyer for Mike Peterson's stepdaughter will ask a judge to forego a jury trial and declare the novelist financially liable for his wife's death. Wed Dec 10 2003 11:32:07  West Palm Beach, Florida Boy's conviction in wrestling death thrown out -- (Fox) Appellate judges ordered a new trial Wednesday for a 16-year-old boy who is serving a life sentence for killing a 6-year-old playmate, raising questions about the Florida law that allows child murderers to be locked away with no hope of parole. Wed Dec 10 2003 08:26:41  The SARAH PRYOR homicide Wayland, Massachusetts Missing girl's bone sat in medical examiner desk for 2 years without ID -- (Boston Herald) A piece of skull belonging to 9-year-old murder victim Sarah Pryor of Wayland sat for 21 months in a desk drawer at the State Medical Examiner's Office at a time when DNA testing could have identified the fragment, according to former medical examiner staffers. Wed Dec 10 2003 08:15:53  Hammond, Indiana Remains found in house may be missing boys -- (Chicago Sun-Times) Michael Dennis and James Raganyi left notes with their families Sept. 10 saying they were running away from home. It appears they didn't get to Florida, Texas, and California as they had planned. Wed Dec 10 2003 07:38:28  The JONATHAN LUNA homicide Pennsylvania Missing money noted in probe -- (SunSpot) As investigators try to solve the slaying of a Baltimore federal prosecutor, they are taking a second look at another mystery: the disappearance of about $36,000 in cash introduced as evidence in a bank robbery trial the lawyer prosecuted last year. Probe in death of prosecutor returns to Montco area -- Philly (Inquirer) Less than three hours before his death in central Pennsylvania, federal prosecutor Jonathan P. Luna stopped at a King of Prussia service station to buy gas for his car and a second vehicle, according to a station attendant. Tues Dec 9 2003 14:45:21  Warwick, Rhode Island Three charged in deadly club fire -- (CBS) The owners of the nightclub where 100 people were killed in a fire last February were indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges Tuesday along with the tour manager for the heavy metal band whose pyrotechnics ignited the blaze. Tues Dec 9 2003 13:35:32  The STAHELI homicides Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Slain couple's older kids asked to reenact scene -- (Miami Herald) Brazilian police want the two older children of a slain U.S. couple to take part in a crime-scene reenactment, but their lawyer says no. Tues Dec 9 2003 09:55:06  The JONATHAN P. LUNA homicide Pennsylvania Slain prosecutor's relationships with women examined -- (Baltimore Sun) Investigation focusing on personal life of Luna; Possible financial, work troubles. Tues Dec 9 2003 09:17:36  The SHORT family murders Bassett, Virginia and Kamloops, British Columbia Authorities seek clues in Henry County slayings -- (News-Observer) American authorities investigating the slaying of a Henry County, Va., couple and their young daughter visited an airstrip Monday to search for clues about a mystery woman who might be able to shed light on the case. Tues Dec 9 2003 08:40:48  Louisiana Third murder indictment against Derrick Lee -- (The Advertiser) A grand jury has indicted serial killing suspect Derrick Todd Lee in the murder of Geralyn DeSoto, a West Baton Rouge Parish woman who was stabbed to death in her home in January 2002. Tues Dec 9 2003 08:34:17  New York Cops: He was lust samurai -- (NY Daily News) The sword-wielding Bronx madman who allegedly hacked his wife to death snapped after she refused to let a woman he met on the Internet move in, sources said yesterday. Tues Dec 9 2003 07:54:59  The MICHAEL JACKSON case California Another twist -- (abc NEWS) The boy alleging Michael Jackson molested him told child welfare officials in February that the entertainer never abused him, according to a document obtained by The Smoking Gun. Mon Dec 8 2003 18:27:08  South Dakota Jury convicts U.S. Rep. Janklow -- (abc NEWS) A South Dakota jury convicted Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow of manslaughter and other charges for speeding through a highway stop sign and colliding fatally with a motorcyclist. Mon Dec 8 2003 10:00:44  The STAHELI homicides Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Slain couple's children must remain in Brazil for now -- (KSL) Police are investigating the murders of Todd and Michele Staheli, both formerly from Utah, who were found bludgeoned in their bedroom in a high security condominium on Rio's west side on Nov. 30. Mon Dec 8 2003 09:14:09  Syracuse, New York House owned by serial kidnapper/rapist for sale -- (Fox) The home of 68-year-old convicted serial kidnapper and rapist John Jamelske is for sale with the proceeds going to his victims. Mon Dec 8 2003 07:47:01  The LYNCH homicides North Carolina Unusual scene led to discovery of four N.C. bodies -- (AP Wire) Something that didn't look right - the body of a 10-year-old boy lying in a yard after a freezing night - led to the grisly discovery of three more bodies inside a North Carolina country bungalow. Mon Dec 8 2003 07:22:10  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Sjodin family to resume search -- (Fox News) A day of rest and a new tip gave relatives of Dru Sjodin the energy to resume their intense search for the missing University of North Dakota student. Mon Dec 8 2003 07:17:08  The JONATHAN P. LUNA case Baltimore and Philadelphia Sources: Slain prosecutor's personal life probed -- (CNN) Investigators looking into the killing of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna last week have found messages on adult Web sites under Luna's name, sources said. Sun Dec 7 2003 06:33:24  The ACACIA BISHOP case Idaho Falls, Idaho Acacia Bishop tree honors missing children -- (KSL) The parents of two-year old Acacia Bishop hope to help all missing children this holiday. Sun Dec 7 2003 06:27:19  Miami, Florida Serial rapist linked to eight assaults -- (Fox News) A serial rapist has been linked to eight sexual assaults, including three on young girls, in a neighborhood just a few miles from one that was terrorized by another serial rapist this summer, police said. Sat Dec 6 2003 08:53:23  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Witness list submitted -- (abc NEWS) Robert Blake's lawyer on Friday submitted a list of 670 possible witnesses the defense may call to testify in the actor's trial on charges of murdering his wife. Sat Dec 6 2003 08:25:14 The JONATHAN P. LUNA homicide Pennsylvania and Baltimore Investigators pursue theory of relationship that turned violent; Case could be handed off to Pa. -- (Newsday) Investigators probing the death of a federal prosecutor from Baltimore whose battered body was found repeatedly stabbed and dumped in a Pennsylvania creek suspect the killing was the result of a personal relationship that turned violent and was not linked to his work, a law enforcement official said yesterday. Sat Dec 6 2003 08:04:36  The TODD and MICHELLE STAHELI homicides Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil probes brutal murders -- (VOANews) Brazilian police have interviewed the two eldest children of an American oil executive who was murdered along with his wife in their luxury condominium in Rio de Janeiro. Sat Dec 6 2003 07:55:57  The BERTHA ANGUIANO case Reno, Nevada Police not saying whether blood belongs to missing woman -- (Gazette-Journal) The 3-year-old son of a missing Carson City woman had blood on him similar to that of a female relative when he was found alone at a Dayton supermarket on Nov. 10, according to an affidavit filed in Utah. Fri Dec 5 2003 15:58:02  The TA'NIYAH LEONARD case Bartow, Florida Articles on missing girl subpoenaed -- (The Ledger) The State Attorney's Office has subpoenaed The Ledger for articles on missing Bartow baby Ta'Niyah Leonard as part of what the subpoena describes as a homicide investigation. Fri Dec 5 2003 15:32:41  The DRU SJODIN case Grand Forks, North Dakota Authorities prepare to unseal evidence against Rodriguez -- (Star-Tribune) Authorities no longer object to revealing their evidence against Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. and expect to reveal it soon, the Grand Forks County State's Attorney said today. Fri Dec 5 2003 15:31:23 The JONATHAN LUNA homicide Baltimore and Pennsylvania Slain federal prosecutor 'brutalized,' left to die -- (Fox News) Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan P. Luna was "brutalized with multiple stab wounds" and left to drown in the Pennsylvania creek where his body was found, a coroner said Friday. Fri Dec 5 2003 08:25:58  The THEODORE AMMON homicide New York Pelosi no killer: Ammon's kids -- (NY Post) For the first time since the unsolved murder two years ago of millionaire Ted Ammon, homicide squad detectives on Long Island have questioned his twin children about his murder - and they say Danny Pelosi didn't do it. Fri Dec 5 2003 08:09:45  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Bloody find -- (abc NEWS) Bloodstains found in the car of the man charged in the kidnapping of a North Dakota college student reportedly match Dru Sjodin's blood type and a knife sheath found at a mall parking lot from where she disappeared has been reportedly placed into evidence. Thur Dec 4 2003 19:56:35  The JONATHAN P. LUNA case Baltimore and Pennsylvania Missing prosecuter found shot, stabbed -- (abc NEWS) A federal prosecutor was found shot and stabbed to death in Pennsylvania on Thursday after failing to show up at the trial of an aspiring rapper and his former associate accused of dealing heroin, the judge in the case said. Thur Dec 4 2003 15:11:19 The DRU SJODIN case Grand Forks, North Dakota $5M bail set in N.D. missing student case -- (abc NEWS) The man charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of University of North Dakota student said through his lawyer Thursday that he wanted to remain in custody for his own safety. Thur Dec 4 2003 09:51:53  Latvia, India Man charged with 30 murders in Latvia's worst serial killings -- (Hindustan Times) A man was indicted on charges that he killed 30 elderly women over the course of several years in Latvia's worst serial-murder case, prosecutor spokeswoman Dzintra Subrovska said on Wednesday. Thur Dec 4 2003 09:27:50  The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakota Kidnap suspect talking to police -- (MSNBC) The man accused of kidnapping a college student from a mall parking lot was talking with detectives Thursday in advance of his first court appearance in North Dakota, creating what the police chief described as a “window of opportunity” to solve the case. Wed Dec 3 2003 20:17:42  Joshua and Caleb Thompson, both 23, face felony charges Austin, Texas Two on Trial in Bible Studies Beating -- (Las Vegas Sun) A 12-year-old testified Wednesday that he was severely beaten with a tree branch by a church pastor and the pastor's twin brother to "get the devil out" of him because he had misbehaved during Bible class. Wed Dec 3 2003 20:14:41  The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Peterson Pleads Innocent; Jan. Trial Set -- (Las Vegas Sun) "That's correct, your honor, I'm innocent," Peterson told Girolami Wednesday, after he waived the reading of the indictment. Wed Dec 3 2003 11:06:08  Kassel, Germany Cannibal tells court of early fantasies -- (Expatica) A man who has admitted killing and eating parts of his victim before a running camera told a German court Wednesday he began to have cannibalism fantasies as young as eight. Wed Dec 3 2003 10:59:42  The CYNTHIA LAMB case Molalla, Oregon Portland man says he spoke with missing girl -- (KOIN) Investigators say they don't know if Cyndi Lamb is safe....but they do believe the man is telling the truth about the phone call. Wed Dec 3 2003 09:29:49 The DRU SJODIN abduction Grand Forks, North Dakaota Forum says cause for Rodriguez arrest should be made public -- (In-Forum) An attorney for The Forum on Tuesday asked a Grand Forks District Court judge to conduct a hearing concerning the release of details on the arrest of Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Family continues intensive search -- (In-Forum) They search from sun up to sun down, beginning every morning with a 7:15 meeting at the Grand Forks Wal-Mart parking lot. Suspect has violent past -- (In-Forum) Rodriguez, already a convicted rapist at the time, would return to state prison if the jury convicted him of charges of second-degree aggravated assault, first-degree rape, second-degree rape and kidnapping. The jurors heard the testimony in August 1979 and issued their verdict: Not guilty. Tues Dec 2 2003 22:39:07  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS Officials search Lee's former home -- (The Advocate) Investigators from West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spent the day combing the former St. Francisville residence of serial killer suspect Derrick Todd Lee for evidence relating to the slaying of Geralyn DeSoto. Tues Dec 2 2003 15:22:08  The BIANCA LEBRON disappearance Bridgeport, Connecticut Attorney tries to clear man of link to missing girl -- (Newsday) An attorney for a Florida man who is being questioned about the disappearance of a 10-year-old Bridgeport girl told a judge Tuesday that he will conduct an investigation in an effort to clear his client. Tues Dec 2 2003 09:52:32  Baton Rouge, Louisiana 14-year-old accused of wrestling toddler to death -- (Fox News) A 14-year-old boy has been booked with second-degree murder after wrestling violently with a 2-year-old who later died, police said. Tues Dec 2 2003 08:33:42  The CYNTHIA LAMB case Molalla, Oregon Cynthia Lamb investigation team to be reduced -- (KATU) With the case workload decreasing the Lamb investigation team is now being reduced to just five people. Tues Dec 2 2003 08:24:52  The JAIDYN LESKIE inquest Australia Domaszewicz beat him, inquest hears -- (news.com.au) Jaidyn Leskie was abused by Greg Domaszewicz, the man later acquitted of murdering him, before he disappeared, an inquest was told today. Babysitter accused of injuring toddler -- (The Courie- Mail) The photograph was taken 25 days before the Moe toddler disappeared in June 1997. It was stolen from Jaidyn's mother's house by his father Brett Leskie and given to child-protection worker Julie Clarke. |
