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Sat Feb 28 2004 19:55:20  Hayward,Calif. Possible Highway Sniper in California--(FoxNews)The California Highway Patrol (search) is investigating a series of possible sniper shootings on a freeway east of San Francisco over the past week, a spokesman said Saturday. Sat Feb 28 2004 12:57:04  THE HARGON FAMILY disappearance Yazoo,County Hargon case may be solved--(ClarionLedger)Investigators late Friday were on the brink of solving the case of a missing Yazoo County family, authorities said.Smith County deputies cordoned off a veterinarian's office where a relative of the missing Michael Hargon family lives on Friday. Three deputies were standing guard outside about midnight. Sat Feb 28 2004 10:10:30  HOLLY WELLS & JESSICA CHAPMAN murder Soham England Child killer Huntley attacked in jail--(Guardian.co.uk)Soham child killer Ian Huntley has been attacked and injured in jail, a prison source confirmed. Sat Feb 28 2004 09:46:11  THE HARGON FAMILY disappearance Jackson Miss. Search Warrants Issued in Missing Family Case--(FoxNews)The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (search) and the FBI (search) were preparing Saturday morning to search locations in Smith County as investigators appear to be focusing in on a suspect in the disappearance of a Yazoo County family. Sat Feb 28 2004 09:30:02  Boca Raton, Florida Indiana couple charged in Florida killing -- (indystar) Boca Raton police arrested Melissa A. Ringer, 19, and Joshua S. Reid, 23, in the slaying of Bin Zhao, 33. His decomposing body was found in the trunk of his white Toyota. In Florida, a first-degree murder charge carries the death penalty. Sat Feb 28 2004 09:27:13  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Six states track possible serial killer -- (CNN) Investigators from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi will meet Friday at Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation headquarters to compare notes on at least seven murder cases -- possibly as many as 10. Sat Feb 28 2004 09:24:47  Washington Study: 10,667 Accuse Priests of Sex Abuse -- (MyWayNews) The two church-sanctioned studies documenting clerical sex abuse over the last half-century gave victims a bit of what they've been seeking for so long - recognition of their suffering from America's Roman Catholic bishops. Fri Feb 27 2004 21:55:51  Cave Junction,Ore. Woman's Body Found On School Football Field--(KOIN)The Caucasian woman, between 20 and 25 years old, was found Thursday at Lorna Byrne Middle School. The Josephine County Sheriff's Office says the woman is a victim of a homicide. Fri Feb 27 2004 20:52:43  Albuquerque, New Mexico Man with bad fake mustache robs bank -- (Boston.com) The man needed a shave and a make-up artist. A man wearing a fake mustache that might have been made from construction paper Friday robbed a Bank of Albuquerque branch of an undisclosed amount of money. Fri Feb 27 2004 19:23:56  KOBE BRYANT Eagle, Colorado Bryant's accuser subpoenaed--(CNN)Kobe Bryant's accuser has been subpoenaed by defense attorneys to testify about parts of her sexual history and is scheduled to take the stand for the first time Tuesday, CNN has learned. Fri Feb 27 2004 19:13:15  MARIA CRUZ murder Manhattan Cops Snag Fake Doctor Accused of Slaying--(FoxNews)SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Dean Faiello (search), the man authorities described as a fugitive fake doctor, was nabbed Thursday quaffing a drink at the pool bar of a swanky Costa Rican beach resort. Fri Feb 27 2004 09:44:24  HEATHER DEWILD murder EdgeWater,Colo. Police Release New Information In DeWild Case--(TheDenverChannel)Edgewater police released new pictures and information Thursday in the case of Heather DeWild, the 30-year-old mother of two whose body was found wrapped in clear plastic and buried in a shallow grave near Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon. Fri Feb 27 2004 09:33:40  HEATHER MARIE CARPENTER murder Redding,Ca. Judge orders murder trial--(Redding.com)The 18-year-old accused killer of Heather Marie Carpenter confided to a childhood friend that he enjoyed watching the Redding woman die and wanted to kill again, according to testimony Tuesday. Fri Feb 27 2004 08:16:38  STEPHANIE CROWE murder trial San Diego,Ca. Tuite trial focuses on blood stains--(SDUnionTribune)The overriding question in the trial of Richard Tuite is how drops of Stephanie Crowe's blood got on both the red sweat shirt and white undershirt he wore on the night the Escondido 12-year-old was killed. Fri Feb 27 2004 07:45:15  Oklahoma City,Oklahoma Authorities in 6 states track possible serial killer--(CNN)Investigators from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi will meet Friday at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation headquarters to compare notes on at least seven murder cases -- possibly as many as 10. Fri Feb 27 2004 07:41:32  ERIC HARRIS & DYLAN KLEBOLD Lakewood,Colorado Authorities knew Columbine killers well--(Tribnet)Law officers were warned about the Columbine High killers at least 15 times in the two years before their murderous rampage in 1999, the state attorney general said Thursday in a report that outraged the families of the victims. Fri Feb 27 2004 07:35:53  SHOKO ASAHARA Tokyo Doomsday Cult Leader Sentenced to Death--(FoxNews)Former doomsday cult guru Shoko Asahara (search) was convicted and sentenced to hang Friday for masterminding the deadly 1995 nerve gas (search) attack on the Tokyo (search) subway and other crimes that killed 27 people and alerted the world to the danger of high-tech terrorism. Fri Feb 27 2004 07:31:09  MIKE TYSON New York Tyson Dodges Jail With Guilty Plea--(FoxNews)Mike Tyson (search) avoided a return to jail Thursday by agreeing to plead guilty to disorderly conduct in a brawl with two men outside a hotel last year. Thur Feb 26 2004 12:47:44  LACI PETERSON murder trial Redwood City,Ca. Judge: Peterson Jury Won't Be Sequestered--(FoxNews)Jurors in Scott Peterson's (search) double-murder trial will not be sequestered, a judge ruled Thursday. Thur Feb 26 2004 09:02:45  The PATRICK DENNEHY homicide Waco, Texas Panel formed last summer after Dennehy's murder -- (ESPN) Baylor University will hold a Thursday morning news conference to announce the findings of its investigation committee looking into problems in the men's basketball program. Thur Feb 26 2004 08:27:43 STEPHANIE CROWE San Diego,Ca. Tuite's former cellmate tells of outbursts--(SDUnionTribune)Aman who briefly shared a cell with Richard Tuite in the mental health ward of the county jail in Vista testified yesterday that the accused killer of Stephanie Crowe shouted threats as he constantly paced the cell. Thur Feb 26 2004 08:23:09  JAMAL LEWIS Atlanta Jamal Lewis Indicted on Federal Drug Charges--(FoxNews)Baltimore Ravens (search) running back Jamal Lewis (search), who had the second-highest rushing total in NFL history last season, was indicted Wednesday on federal drug charges. Thur Feb 26 2004 08:20:40  St-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec Police arrest 12 in biker crackdown -- (Montreal Gazette) At least 400 officers from six police forces, including the RCMP and Quebec provincial police, are involved in the raids which are being staged in 33 different municipalities. Thur Feb 26 2004 08:19:25  BRIAN WELLS Erie,Pa Pizza Man's Bomb Death Probe Stalled--(FoxNews)It's been six months since a bizarre bank robbery was carried out by a seemingly unwilling pizza deliveryman who was killed when a bomb locked around his neck exploded, and authorities say their investigation has progressed — if slowly. Thur Feb 26 2004 08:18:24 Columbine, Colorado Columbine Survivors Get to See Evidence -- (Las Vegas Sun) "When you read about the number of bullets that were shot and you read about the number of guns, it's one thing," Darrell Scott, whose daughter Rachel was killed, said on NBC's "Today." "But when you walk into a room and see the overwhelming numbers of spent shells and bullets and pipe bombs and knives, it was just an overwhelming sight." Wed Feb 25 2004 07:44:58  The JOSE CALVO homicide Coconut Grove, Florida Widow a suspect in murder -- (The Miami Herald) Court documents released in the murder of Coconut Grove businessman Jose Calvo reveal his widow gave conflicting statements after the crime, and police now call her a suspect. Police documents cast doubt -- (NBC6) Documents released by police Tuesday cast new doubt on the details surrounding the murder of Coconut Grove businessman Jose Calvo last year. Wed Feb 25 2004 07:32:09  The HARGON FAMILY case Vaughan, Mississippi Post Office joins in search -- (WLBT) Mail carriers announced they will deliver more than 60,000 flyers with information about the Hargon case. The missing person posters are going to homes and businesses in Yazoo, Holmes and Madison Counties. Land willed to Hargon raises questions -- (WLBT) A witness to that will in which the missing man's great uncle, Charles Hargon, willed him 60 acres of land in Madison County, told us the will had been changed to leave the land to Michael instead of his cousin, Earnest Hargon. White van seen near missing family's home -- (AJC) Warren Strain, a spokesman for the task force involved in the search, said Tuesday that a white Ford Econoline van was seen near the Hargons' home on the day of the disappearance. Wed Feb 25 2004 07:23:55  The FRED and ROSEMARY WEST case Gloucester, England Surviving Fred and Rose -- (BBC) It is 10 years ago this week that police started digging up the garden of 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester. The impact of the events then are still being felt, as one woman who lived to tell the tale is finding. Tues Feb 24 2004 14:45:02  The LACI PETERSON case California Prosecutors seek to have suspect's media interviews admitted as evidence -- (SF Gate) Prosecutors denied having any ulterior motives, saying they were simply responding to Geragos' motion to exclude the televised interviews. Peterson characterized as liar -- (San Jose Mercury News) Scott Peterson lied over and over again to police and reporters covering the disappearance of his pregnant wife, using strategy and savvy to spin guilt away from himself, a prosecutor said in court papers filed Monday in Redwood City. Tues Feb 24 2004 14:19:20  The DRU SJODIN case Crookston, Minnesota Dru Sjodin search continues near Crookston -- (Star-Tribune) Searchers looking for University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin say a bloodhound remains interested in a stretch of the Red Lake River near here. Tues Feb 24 2004 09:23:16  The MONICA MARINA RIVERA-VALDIZAN homicide West Boca, Florida "Clean crime scene" puzzling in West Boca murder of nanny -- (Sun-Sentinel) Whoever killed a nanny last month has stumped detectives, leaving such a "clean crime scene" that seasoned investigators theorized the suspect may have killed before, officials said Monday. Tues Feb 24 2004 09:12:29  The WRIGHT trial Abused wife or murderer? -- (Houston Chronicle) Testimony is expected to start today in the murder trial of a woman accused of stabbing her husband 193 times before burying him under their backyard patio. Tues Feb 24 2004 08:53:56  Marvdasht, Iran Serial child rapist hanged in Iran -- (The Australian) Mohammad Ali Firouzi, branded the "King of Terror" for his violent run of crime, had been convicted of seven counts of rape, 36 counts of abduction and several counts of torture and theft. Tues Feb 24 2004 08:39:18 The ALICE SIN homicide Richmond, California Mother's homicide case still unsolved -- (Contra Costa Times) Echoes of Laci Peterson ring out, but Mimi Shum can only hear deafening silence. While a media horde bustles outside a Redwood City courthouse, the murder of Shum's close friend, Alice Sin, goes quietly unsolved four years later. Tues Feb 24 2004 08:35:17 STEPHANIE CROWE murder trial San Diego, California Officer tells Tuite jury of open door -- (SD Union Tribune)Responding to a 911 call about a suspicious person in the area, Escondido police Officer Scott Walters drove up to the Crowe house off Valley Center Road shortly before 10 p.m. on Jan. 20, 1998. Officer testifies Crowe neighborhood seemed normal--(SD Union Tribune) Officer Scott Walters testified in the fifth day of Richard Tuite's murder trial that he saw a door closing and a motion-sensor light come on just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 20, 1998, as he approached the victim's home off Valley Parkway in rural Escondido. Tues Feb 24 2004 08:31:20  The SHELLY GARRETT disappearance West Virginia Lady trucker missing since Saturday -- (WOWK-TV) Thirty-seven-year-old Shelly Garrett of Fort Smith, Arkansas, hasn't been heard from since early Saturday morning. Her truck was located at a truck stop off the Teays Valley exit of Interstate 64 in West Virginia. Tues Feb 24 2004 08:22:26  THE BONIE LEE BAKLEY/ROBERT BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Blake gets 1 week to find new attorney -- (ABC7.com) A judge today gave Robert Blake another week to find a new attorney and set Sept. 9 as the start date for his trial on charges of murdering his wife. Tues Feb 24 2004 07:57:10 LACI PETERSON murder trial Redwod City, California Peterson jury selection scheduled -- (Fox News) Potential jurors in the Scott Peterson double-murder trial will be questioned about whether they have ever had an extramarital affair or lost a child when selection begins next week. Lawmakers to debate Laci and Conner's Law -- (Fox News) The slaying of Laci Peterson has a legacy on Capitol Hill. This week the House will take up a bill in her name that would make it separate federal crimes to injure or kill both a woman and her fetus. Mon Feb 23 2004 15:40:03  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Jury selection begins in Blagg trial -- (KUSA) The first stage of jury selection begins Monday morning for the trial of a Grand Junction man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a landfill more than two years ago. Mon Feb 23 2004 15:09:08 LACI PETERSON murder trial Redwood City, California Peterson defense can't put judge on stand -- (Fox News) Scott Peterson's defense lawyers lost a bid Monday to put a judge on the stand to testify about his decision to let investigators tap Peterson's phones. Mon Feb 23 2004 14:39:12 The HARGON FAMILY disappearance Vaughan, Mississippi Search intensifies for missing family -- (Sun Herald) The task force searching for a missing Yazoo County family has been bulked up and is apparently expanding its search. Mon Feb 23 2004 10:06:50 DAVID MAUST Crown Point, Indiana Sentence of death to be sought in 3 killings -- (Indy Star) Prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty if they convict a man charged with killing three teen-age boys and entombing their bodies in concrete under his house, a newspaper report says. Mon Feb 23 2004 10:01:36  THE ZODIAC KILLER New York, N.Y. The Zodiac killer misses his Ma -- (New York Daily News) Heriberto Seda, who is serving a 235-year prison term for killing three people and wounding five others during a reign of terror in the 1990s, is suing to win overnight visits with his 58-year-old mother. Mon Feb 23 2004 09:48:51  CARLIE BRUCIA abduction & murder Sarasota, Florida The stories behind the video -- (Newsday) Now, after dozens of interviews with law enforcement, neighbors, family and friends, a fuller picture emerges of the two lives behind the video. Mon Feb 23 2004 09:30:05  MELISSA BITTLER murder trial Portland, Oregon Child rapist, murderer could face death penalty -- (KOIN) Ladon Stephens could be put to death for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old Portland girl.The penalty phase of Stephens' trial begins Monday. Mon Feb 23 2004 08:31:56  The EVELYN ROLON homicide Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Slain woman fought attacker -- (The Philly Inquirer) Yesterday on NBC-TV's "Live at Issue," Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson noted the similarities between this death and three other women who were strangled in Kensington and in the Northeast. Woman is found stuffed in trash bag -- (The Philly Inquirer) Strangled and left at a curb, she was the fourth victim to be found near the Kensington Ave. corridor in six weeks. Police fear serial killer after fourth woman slain in Philly -- (Pennsylvania Live) The discovery of a woman's body stuffed in a trash bag in North Philadelphia has police questioning whether a serial killer is at work. Mon Feb 23 2004 08:06:54  O.J. SIMPSON Bridgeton,Missouri O.J. Simpson ordered to surrender earnings--(CNN)O.J. Simpson has been ordered to hand over any earnings from a private autograph-signing event to the mother of Ronald Goldman because of a civil verdict that found Simpson liable for his slaying. Sun Feb 22 2004 20:04:29  The LOUISIANA SERIAL KILLINGS St. Martinville, Louisiana St. Martin preparing for first trial in serial killer case -- (The Advocate) Although he is accused of being a serial killer, Derrick Todd Lee's first trial may involve someone who survived. Sun Feb 22 2004 19:13:06  SARAH & PHILIP GEHRING Concord,N.H. Gehring's death ends case without solving mystery--(IndyStar)The death of a father accused of killing his two children may have closed the case against him, but it left open the mystery of where they are buried. Sun Feb 22 2004 10:49:30  The PHYLICIA THOMAS disappearance Lake Township, Pennsylvania Cops go through Ross home; may be tied to missing girl -- (The Citizen's Voice) Authorities served a search warrant on a residence in Ross Township Friday related to the disappearance of 22-year-old Phylicia Thomas of Lake Township. Police search home for missing woman -- (WYOU) Police trying to figure out if the disappearance of a Sweet Valley Woman is linked to that of another missing woman from the same area. Sun Feb 22 2004 10:48:45  The MAURA MURRAY disappearance Concord, New Hampshire Father of missing woman frustrated with search -- (Worcester Telegram) "To take a break or start a new life, she would need money," Murray said in a telephone interview. "She hasn't used her ATM card, she hasn't used her cell phone, she hasn't spent a dime." Sun Feb 22 2004 09:50:48  Portland, Oregon Probation officer charged with sodomy, sex abuse -- (KOIN) A two-year investigation led to the arrest of 48-year-old Michael Lee Boyles. According to court papers, Boyles abused the victim over four years and offered him $1,500 to lie to police. Sun Feb 22 2004 09:47:07 SARAH & PHILIP GEHRING homicide case Concord, New Hampshire Minister says Gehring read Bible, wanted a baptism -- (Union Leader) A pastor who visited Manuel Gehring in the months before his jailhouse suicide said the father accused of killing his children hoped baptism would bring him peace of mind. Sun Feb 22 2004 09:46:33  Lawrenceville, Illinois Program on boy's murder misleading, officials say -- (Courier Press) When Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Jerry Pea watched the Discovery Channel's portrayal of the murder of 10-year-old Joel Kirkpatrick of Lawrenceville, Ill., he said he saw little resemblance to the actual crime scene. Sun Feb 22 2004 09:36:54  Bakersfield, California Convicted child molester seeks release -- (Yahoo/AP) John Stoll has been imprisoned for 20 years based solely on the testimony of six children who claimed he molested them. Most of those witnesses, now adults, have come forward to say they lied. Sun Feb 22 2004 09:22:30 Australia Swamp body was slashed -- (News.com.au) A young woman has been brutally murdered and her body dumped in a swamp in Melbourne's southeast. Sun Feb 22 2004 09:15:26 ADEEBA AHMED murder Langley, England Suitcase murder charges -- (SkyNews.com) She went went missing on Valentine's Day and her body was found two days later in a black Samsonite case on the Thames riverbank at Barnes, south-west London. |
