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Thur Mar 11 2004 10:33:30  STACY DEBEER Canadice,N.Y. Mom Charged With Killing Two Newborns--(FoxNews)Stacy DeBeer told relatives she was pregnant. But when a baby failed to materialize months later, a suspicious relative snooping around DeBeer's basement found a newborn's body — entombed in concrete. Thur Mar 11 2004 10:28:38  The BLAGG case Grand Junction, Colorado Blagg trial underway -- (GJ Sentinel) Calling him “a careful, methodical offender,” prosecutors on Wednesday started laying out their case against Michael Blagg, painting him as a controlling, pornography-addicted husband who killed his wife in cold blood, disposed of the body in a landfill and tried to cover up the murder. Thur Mar 11 2004 09:02:19  ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS murder Portland Oregon Defense lawyers: Ward Weaver is incompetent--(KGW)Accused killer Ward Weaver will undergo a court-ordered evaluation by a doctor to determine his competency to stand trial, a Clackamas County judge ruled Wednesday afternoon. Thur Mar 11 2004 07:59:57  Cleveland National Forest San Diego,Ca. Female body found in East County--(SDUnionTribune)A passer-by found a female's body today in the back country of eastern San Diego County, authorities said.The dead woman or girl was discovered shortly before 7:30 a.m. near Japatul Lane and Japatul Highlands Road, northeast of Hidden Glen in Cleveland National Forest, a sheriff's dispatcher said. Thur Mar 11 2004 07:51:37  MICHAEL JACKSON molestation case Los Angeles,Ca. Report: Grand Jury to Convene in Jackson Case--(ABC7)The district attorney who charged Michael Jackson with child molestation is convening a grand jury to hear evidence in the case, a move apparently designed to sidestep what could be a lengthy preliminary hearing, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Thur Mar 11 2004 07:45:40  New Bruinswick,N.J. Masked Men Rape 3 Women in N.J. Apartment--(FoxNews)A group of men wearing ski masks burst into an apartment near the Rutgers University campus, raped three women at gunpoint and fled, police said. Wed Mar 10 2004 20:48:29  Grundy County, Illinois Grundy sheriff still missing -- (Times-Press) The search continues for the five-term sheriff of Grundy County, who has been missing since Monday morning. Wed Mar 10 2004 19:52:20  VANCOUVER MISSING WOMEN Case Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Human remains in Pickton meat? -- (Cnews) Human remains may have been in meat processed for human consumption at the Pickton pig farm, B.C.'s provincial health officer confirmed Wednesday. Robert Pickton faces 15 counts of first-degree murder in the disappearance of women from Vancouver's seedy Downtown Eastside. Indepth: Robert William Pickton -- (CBC) Canada's worst Serial Killer? Wed Mar 10 2004 17:33:16  Baltimore, Maryland Girl Beaten, in Coma After Dare to Kiss -- (Las Vegas Sun) Three adult women and two teenage girls have been charged in the beating of Nicole Townes, who remained in a coma Wednesday more than a week after the attack at a Feb. 28 party. Wed Mar 10 2004 15:45:54  New Jersey Tip line set up in serial killer case -- (Daily News) Fearing a serial killer murdered the Worcester woman whose remains were found last week in Hudson woods, the Middlesex district attorney's office has set up an anonymous tip line dedicated to solving three mysterious deaths. Wed Mar 10 2004 12:24:11  The "BABES in the WOODS" case Pennsylvania Murder record corrected -- (The Sentinel) On Nov. 24, 1934, 12-year-old Norma and her two half-sisters, Cordelia and Dewilla Noakes, were found dead and tucked under a blanket in the woods of South Mountain between Pine Grove Furnace and Huntsdale. Wed Mar 10 2004 12:12:58  The HARGON homicides Yazoo County, Mississippi Lawyer seeks motion hearing for cousin charged in Hargon deaths -- (Sun Herald) The attorney for accused family killer Earnest Lee Hargon filed a series of motions Tuesday ranging from a request from prosecutors for a list of other possible suspects and any offers of immunity to witnesses that might testify. Wed Mar 10 2004 11:45:38  The GASKIN case Lincolnshire, England Prisoner tells Calendar his missing son is safe -- (ITV) A convict who escaped from prison and then snatched his son has sent a taped message insisting his son is safe and well. Wed Mar 10 2004 09:54:10  LEE BOYD MALVO Chesapeake, Virginia Teenage sniper Malvo gets life sentence -- (Yahoo) Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday for an October 2002 killing spree in the Washington, D.C., area that left 10 people dead. Wed Mar 10 2004 08:48:25  ANTIONA MILLS Murder Baltimore, Maryland Police seek clues in fatal beating of girl -- (Baltimore Sun) Having just completed a 28-day stay at a drug treatment center to overcome a marijuana addiction, 15-year-old Antiona Mills went shopping Sunday afternoon for new school clothes to make a fresh start. Barely 15 hours later, the teen-ager was discovered beaten to death - naked and wrapped in a sheet on a Northwest Baltimore street, police say. Wed Mar 10 2004 08:42:20  Boca Raton, Florida Slaying at Boca drugstore ends with suspect captured in I-95 chase -- (Sun Sentinel) A man who wouldn't let go of his ex-girlfriend shot and killed a 26-year-old Lauderhill man inside a Walgreens on Tuesday, setting off pandemonium in the store, police and family said. The drama sparked a police pursuit that ended with the capture of the suspect on Interstate 95. Wed Mar 10 2004 08:32:10  Oakland County, Michigan Child hurt herself, woman told police -- (Freep) Nikole Frederick, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the torture death of Ann Marie, who died of severe head injuries on Sept. 2. In addition to multiple brain injuries, she was covered with welts, scratches, bruises and cigarette burns, according to medical testimony. Wed Mar 10 2004 08:28:24  Washington DNA breaks 11,000 cases -- (Chicago Sun Times) The FBI's DNA database, filled with genetic samples from prison inmates nationwide, has helped local authorities identify suspects in more than 11,000 cases in what is becoming the 21st century equivalent of fingerprinting. Tues Mar 9 2004 17:46:21 Manassas, Virginia Sniper killer Muhammad sentenced to death -- (Boston.com) A judge rejected John Allen Muhammad's insistence of innocence and sentenced him to death Tuesday, saying his actions in the Washington-area sniper shootings that left 10 people dead were "so vile that they were almost beyond comprehension." Tues Mar 9 2004 17:44:20  Patchogue, New York Man killed during Masonic initiation -- (Boston.com) A man was killed during a ceremony at a Masonic temple when another member fired a gun loaded with real bullets instead of the expected blanks and shot him in the head, police said Tuesday. Tues Mar 9 2004 17:42:04  LACI PETERSON Redwood City, California Jurors concern Scott Peterson's lawyers -- (Boston.com) Scott Peterson's lawyers said Tuesday they may ask to move the murder trial a second time, telling a judge that too many prospective jurors have already concluded their client is guilty. Tues Mar 9 2004 09:18:32  Los Angeles, California UCLA to be sued over sale of body parts -- (Las Vegas Sun) Shirley Williams had planned to donate her body to the University of California at Los Angeles after she died, just as her husband had done two years ago. But allegations that some cadavers intended for medical research were sawed to pieces and the parts illegally sold for profit has caused her to change her mind. Tues Mar 9 2004 09:16:17  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mother takes home daughter thought killed -- (Las Vegas Sun) Luzaida Cuevas and the child she named Delimar Vera were officially reunited Monday afternoon at state family services offices in Burlington County, N.J. Tues Mar 9 2004 08:58:03  O.J. SIMPSON Miami DirecTV accuses O.J. Simpson of piracy -- (ABCNews) DirecTV is accusing O.J. Simpson of pirating its satellite television signal. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Miami, the company demanded the former football star pay DirecTV $20,000. Tues Mar 9 2004 08:51:02  "JACK THE RIPPER" England 'More than one' Jack the Ripper -- (BBC News) More than one person probably carried out the murders attributed to Jack the Ripper, a former detective has claimed.Former murder squad detective Trevor Marriott pointed to the "double event murders"- where both victims were found within 12 minutes of each other. Tues Mar 9 2004 08:45:55  Washington FBI's DNA database gets heavy use -- (Herald Sun) In California, the remains of a boy missing for two decades are finally identified. Two cold murders are solved in Kansas. And in Texas, a serial sexual predator is captured. The cases are cracked thanks to technology police are calling the fingerprints of the 21st century. Mon Mar 8 2004 17:22:15  JOHN RAMSEY Lansing, Michigan JonBenet's father may run for Michigan legislature -- (freep) John Ramsey, father of slain child pageant star JonBenet, is seriously considering a run for the Michigan House of Representatives. Mon Mar 8 2004 17:09:39  The JONATHAN LUNA case Baltimore, Maryland Prosecutor may have killed self -- (Washington Post) After three months and with no evidence pointing to a suspect, investigators in the Dec. 4 death of Jonathan Luna increasingly are looking into the possibility that the Baltimore federal prosecutor committed suicide, law enforcement sources said. Mon Mar 8 2004 16:37:39  CHARLES CULLEN New Jersey Holes in system aided suspected serial killer -- (Houston Chronicle) Even before the deaths that led to his arrest in December, at least four times in his 16-year career as a nurse, people claimed Charles Cullen might have killed patients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mon Mar 8 2004 12:27:57  Sydney, Australia Surfer's murder link -- (Daily Telegraph) One of the world's most recognisable pro surfers yesterday faced charges of accessory to murder, as a court heard new details of the alleged killing of a man found at the bottom of a Sydney cliff. Mon Mar 8 2004 10:19:19  "UNABOMBER" THEODORE KACZYNSKI Sacramento, Ca. Judge says government can keep Unabomber writings -- (KCal) Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski's anti-technology writings can be held indefinitely by the government, rather than sold to raise money for his victims or donated to a university for scholarly research, according to a new ruling from a federal judge. Mon Mar 8 2004 10:13:30  Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas coroner posts photos of unidentified corpses online to solve cases -- (KCal) When Mike Murphy took over the Clark County coroner's office in May 2003, he knew he would have to be creative about handling its responsibilities. It handles more than 3,000 cases and performs some 1,300 autopsies a year. Mon Mar 8 2004 10:01:21  CHARLOTTE PINKNEY disappearance Devon, England Man quizzed over missing teenager -- (BBC News) A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of north Devon teenager Charlotte Pinkney. Mon Mar 8 2004 09:51:31  JANE LONGHURST murder England Longhurst mother demands porn ban -- (BBC News) The mother of murdered teacher Jane Longhurst has launched a national petition calling for action to block violent internet sites. Mon Mar 8 2004 09:45:54  HOLLY WELLS & JESSICA CHAPMAN murder Soham, England Socialworker missed Huntley link -- (BBC News) A social worker failed to spot a link between allegations of underage sex made against Soham killer Ian Huntley. Mon Mar 8 2004 08:39:29 "JACK THE RIPPER" England Is Jack the Ripper about tobe unmasked? -- (Sky News) The identity of one of the most notorious murderers in the annals of British crime may become clearer when a retired detective presents fresh evidence. Trevor Marriott, a former murder squad detective, will attempt to unmask Jack the Ripper during a presentation at the University of Ulster. Mon Mar 8 2004 07:57:55  TAMIRA HUGHES murder Baltimore, Maryland Woman is found dead in freezer -- (Baltimore Sun)The victim was identified as Tamira Hughes, 36, of the 2200 block of Pentland Drive. Police said she had been reported missing Thursday by family members. Sun Mar 7 2004 22:54:13  The JOHN JAMELSKE case Syracuse, New York Jamelske checked by police 70 times -- (The Post-Standard) Long before John Jamelske was arrested last year for holding women as sex slaves in an underground dungeon, police agencies across the state were checking him out. Sun Mar 7 2004 10:51:07  The GLENN KOPITSKE homicide Wisconsin A merit badge in murder? -- (MSNBC) A small Wisconsin town is rocked by the arrest of a star student athlete. Cops say the Eagle Scout killed for kicks. Sun Mar 7 2004 09:59:21  Toronto, Ontario Wanted couple arrested in Toronto -- (Cnews) John Stoneman, 39, and Patricia Kelley, 39, of Kipling, Ohio were arrested after an investigation by teams from the Toronto Police fugitive squad, provincial police and the Canada Border Services Agency. Sun Mar 7 2004 09:54:16  Goulais River, Ontario Cops arrest U.S. sex-case suspect -- (Cnews) Police traced the Indiana licence plates and discovered that Reahard, 36, was awaiting trial in Wabash County, Ind., on five charges of sexual misconduct against minors. He was out on bail. Sun Mar 7 2004 09:25:32  HENRY REID Los Angeles, California UCLA director arrested in missing body parts probe -- (Fox News) The man who oversees the cadaver program at the University of California was arrested Saturday on suspicion of grand theft, but authorities would not say what he is accused of stealing. Sun Mar 7 2004 09:22:44  Oakland Park, Florida Fla. couple charged in daughter's death -- (Newsday) A couple was arrested for beating to death one of their 3-year-old twins, whom they told authorities had hurt herself. Sun Mar 7 2004 09:11:57  Newtown Square, Pennsylvania Media draw fire for underage sex stings -- (Newsday) The TV news report is hard to ignore: An unsuspecting man goes to a house where he allegedly thinks a teenage girl is waiting to have sex with him, but instead he is met by a TV reporter with a camera and microphone. Sat Mar 6 2004 20:17:02  LACI PETERSON murder trial Redwood City, California Peterson trial: Piecing together the puzzle -- (KDKA) The difficulty lies in fitting together obscure pieces that, taken together, present an unbroken illustration of how the crime unfolded. Sat Mar 6 2004 19:37:34  The TRISTAN "Buddy" MYERS disappearance Fayetteville, North Carolina Mother of missing Sampson boy dies -- (Herald Tribune) The troubled young mother of a Sampson County boy missing since 2000 was killed Friday when she jumped from a moving vehicle, Fayetteville police said. Sat Mar 6 2004 18:22:58  El Dorado Hills, California No bail for dad in porn case involving baby girl -- (Sac Bee) An El Dorado Hills man was ordered held without bail Wednesday on federal charges that he used his 2-month-old daughter to produce a pornographic video. Federal agents believe the infant, now 8 months old, is one of the youngest sexual assault victims on record. Sat Mar 6 2004 18:16:38 Citrus Heights, California Investigators seek help in catching suspects in rape -- (SacBee) Authorities are asking for the public's help in solving a brutal Feb. 20 attack in which a woman walking home in a heavily traveled area of Citrus Heights was abducted, slashed repeatedly with a knife and raped. Sat Mar 6 2004 17:22:21  BETZAIDA EVA MADERA murder New York Woman's body found with heart cut out -- (CNN) A 20-year-old woman who turned down her boyfriend's marriage proposal on Valentine's Day was found stabbed to death, her heart cut out of her body. Police arrested the boyfriend a short time later. Sat Mar 6 2004 10:54:48  DANIELLE VAN DAM murder San Diego, California Van Dam launches sex-offender initiative -- (NBC San Diego) Brenda Van Dam joined forces with San Diego's district attorney, Bonnie Dumanis, and other San Diego city and county law-enforcement officials on Friday morning to launch an effort to get a new initiative on the November ballot. Sat Mar 6 2004 09:37:40  Houston, Texas Houston woman gets 25 years -- (Pawtucket Times) A jury sentenced Susan Wright Thursday a day after convicting her of murder for tying her husband, Jeffrey, to a bed in their home last year and then stabbing him 193 times before burying him in the backyard. Sat Mar 6 2004 09:01:36  The FARAH KHAN homicide Toronto, Ontario, Canada Khan swears repeatedly to describe slain daughter -- (Globe&MAil) What the jurors in the Farah Khan murder trial know about the deceased little girl is that she was a five-year-old with a heart-shaped face; that she was a pupil in that grade with the deliciously oxymoronic name -- senior kindergarten -- and that she had made remarkable progress in a few short months in a country where virtually everything was new to her. Mr. Khan, now 40, and his 49-year-old former wife, Kaneez Fatima, are charged with first-degree murder in Farah's death. Sat Mar 6 2004 08:57:59  Springfield, Tennessee Four are shot, three fatally, in Tennessee -- (ABC News) Springfield police Chief Mike Wilhoit said investigators were looking for a link between the shootings. "This is probably one of the worst days in the history of Springfield," he said. Sat Mar 6 2004 08:53:44  Middlesex, Massachusetts Broken leg led to victim's identity: Jane Doe 1 remains anonymous; police examine missing person cases -- (MetroWest) With three women dead and a possible serial killer at large, state, Hudson and Marlborough police met yesterday to discuss links, leads and missing person cases. And in Worcester, officials have narrowed the list of missing persons who could be possible victims if there is indeed a serial killer at large. Mother lives the nightmare again: Old wounds reopened for family of murder victim Carmen Rudy -- (MetroWest) Sat Mar 6 2004 08:47:34  King County, Washington Man receives 10-year term in '82 murder of teenager -- (Seattle Times) In sentencing John Nicholas Athan — convicted of killing a 13-year-old Magnolia girl more than two decades ago — the judge said she was trying to take into account both his age at the time of the murder and the horror of the crime. Fri Mar 5 2004 16:03:47 HOLLY WELLS & JESSICA CHAPMAN murder Soham, England Girls' murder linked to police bungle -- (News.com.au)Murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman might be alive today if police had not bungled the vetting process, an inquiry into the double killing has heard.A report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies said that if Humberside Police had dealt appropriately with sex abuse allegations against school caretaker Ian Huntley, he may not have been able to murder the two in August 2002. Fri Mar 5 2004 13:34:58  The DRU SJODIN abduction/homicide Grand Forks, North Dakota Judge: N.D. kidnap suspect to face trial -- (abc NEWS) Magistrate David Vigeland issued his ruling Friday, after hearing prosecutors present evidence in the case against Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. Fri Mar 5 2004 10:01:14  CHRISTOPHER ANDREW LETT disappearance Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Student missing three weeks -- (Vancouver Sun) Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 27-year-old graduate student at the University of B.C. who went missing almost three weeks ago. Fri Mar 5 2004 08:18:24  The MAURA MURRAY disappearance New Hampshire Family, friends pray for woman's safe return -- (The Boston Channel) Family and friends of a missing Hanson woman say they will not give up the search for the college student. Fri Mar 5 2004 07:50:39  Florida Police charge mom in murder, say 3-month-old son was starved -- (Sun-Sentinel) A mother was charged with murder Thursday night after authorities determined her 3-month-old son starved to death, and a maintenance worker from her apartment building was accused of burying the child in a Lauderdale Lakes field. Fri Mar 5 2004 07:40:25  The JANINE SUTPHEN homicide Durham, North Carolina Details offered in cellist's death -- (News Observer) The state gives a judge a view of part of its murder case against Robert Petrick. |
