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Fri Apr 30 2004 11:05:24  CHARLES CULLEN Somerville, New Jersey Ex-Nurse Pleads Guilty in Patient Deaths -- (Las Vegas Sun) A former nurse who claimed to have killed as many as 40 patients by giving them lethal doses of intravenous drugs pleaded guilty Thursday to 13 murders in a deal that will spare him from the death penalty. Fri Apr 30 2004 11:02:10  Washington Teamsters Corruption Investigation Quits -- (Las Vegas Sun) A former federal prosecutor hired by the Teamsters to help wipe out union corruption is accusing union President James P. Hoffa of resisting his efforts to investigate allegations of organized crime activity. Fri Apr 30 2004 01:44:47  West Haven, Connecticut Autopsy: West Haven woman's death was homicide -- (WFSB) The death of a West Haven woman was ruled a homicide Wednesday, prompting police to seek another interview with the woman's husband, who had claimed in court papers that the FBI had implanted a computer chip in his body. Fri Apr 30 2004 01:15:04  PEREZ, ESCOBAR & GONZALEZ - missing adults Texas EquuSearch heading up search for three missing adults -- (News24) The last time anyone heard from Silvia Perez, Mauro Escobar or Jose Gonzalez was two weeks ago, when they made a call from a Greenspoint Wendy's after stopping to eat. Thur Apr 29 2004 22:14:01  The TED BINION murder case Las Vegas, Nevada Explosive allegations in the Binion murder case -- (KLAS) Eyewitness News has exclusive new information about a new suspect in the Ted Binion murder case. The defense says this new information could clear their clients of murder charges. Thur Apr 29 2004 17:49:11  The JAYSON WILLIAMS trial Somerville, New Jersey Jayson Williams jury seems focused on intent -- (Court TV) At the close of their first full day of deliberations, jurors in Jayson Williams' manslaughter trial appeared focused on what was going through the former NBA star's mind in the seconds before he shot a chauffeur at his mansion. Thur Apr 29 2004 09:41:39  The AMY YATES homicide Georgia 12-year-old boy accused of strangling girl won’t be tried as adult -- (Citizen) A 12-year-old boy accused of strangling his 8-year-old neighbor will not be charged as an adult and could only be sentenced up to two years in prison, prosecutors said Wednesday. Thur Apr 29 2004 06:35:46  Sweden, Maine Church poisoning may never be solved -- (abc NEWS) Arsenic-laced coffee left one parishioner dead and 15 hospitalized at the Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church last year and there are still plenty of unanswered questions. Thur Apr 29 2004 06:16:16  The CHARLOTTE PINKNEY case England Divers resuming Charlotte search -- (BBC) Police are to resume their search in reservoirs for the body of a missing Devon teenager. Thur Apr 29 2004 01:39:19  The MICHAEL JACKSON arraignment Los Angeles, California Security tight for Jackson arraignment -- (CNN) As officials in the town of Santa Maria coordinate security plans for pop star Michael Jackson's court appearance Friday, the singer's legal team decided to revise its security as well by replacing the Nation of Islam with a private firm, a source familiar with the defense said. Wed Apr 28 2004 23:07:31  The SHANNON SHERRILL hoax Topeka, Kansas Missing girl's impersonator to be freed -- (Indy Star) The Topeka, Kansas woman who pleaded guilty to impersonating a long-missing Thorntown girl is scheduled to be released from jail Thursday. Wed Apr 28 2004 22:01:07  The LACI PETERSON homicide case Modesto, California Key Peterson witness gives birth to baby boy -- (CBS5) Peterson's former girlfriend, Amber Frey, named the child Justin Dean Markovich. The father is Fresno chiropractor David Markovich. Wed Apr 28 2004 21:46:40  The LYNDA WILKES & JAY-QUAN MOSLEY disappearance Jacksonville, Florida Search continues for missing mother and her baby -- (First Coast News) Bloodhounds, helicopters, and a team of at least 70 officers and police recruits joined the search for a missing mother and her baby. The teams searched several wooded areas in North Jacksonville Wednesday afternoon. Wed Apr 28 2004 18:16:01  The TABITHA TUDERS disappearance Nashville, Tennessee Missing girl’s parents to mark disappearance anniversary -- (WTVF) Tabitha Tuders, 13, disappeared on April 29, 2003 on her way to school. Wed Apr 28 2004 09:46:28 The MARCUS WESSON family homicides Fresno, California Fresno mass murder suspect pleads innocent again -- (San Jose Mercury News) A June 21 trial date was set Tuesday for a man accused of killing nine of his children, but an attorney said it's not clear a trial can begin at that time. Wed Apr 28 2004 09:39:39  The DUARD STAMPHILL homicide Arizona Odom guilty of first-degree murder -- (AZ Daily Sun) Now, a jury must decide if Jimmy L. Odom, 38, will be put to death for his role in the Sept. 11, 2001, shooting death of Yuma resident Duard Stanphill at a campground near Williams. Wed Apr 28 2004 09:35:21  Chicago, Illinois FBI Steps Up Watching Web Hate Groups -- (Boston.com) The FBI has increased its monitoring of hate groups' Web sites since the conviction of a white supremacist on charges he sought to have a judge murdered, agency officials said. Wed Apr 28 2004 07:40:07  The PATRICE ENDRES abduction Gainesville, Georgia Some unusual sightings among nearly 700 tips -- (Gainseville Times) Hundreds of leads have poured into the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office since sketches of a man wanted for questioning in the April 15 disappearance of Patrice Tamber Endres began appearing in gas stations and grocery stores. Tues Apr 27 2004 22:54:17  The BRITTANY FISH abduction Syracuse, New York Syracuse police still searching for Brittany Fish's abductor -- (News10Now) Syracuse Police say they have hundreds of leads, but still no suspects in Brittany Fish's abduction case. Tues Apr 27 2004 22:39:35  The AMY YATES homicide Georgia Boy, 12, charged in 8-year-old's death -- (CNN) A 12-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in Carrollton, Georgia, and charged in the killing of an 8-year-old girl whose body was found in a wooded area, authorities said. Tues Apr 27 2004 20:38:17  New York Judge Allows Part of Condit Slander Suit -- (Las Vegas Sun) Part of a slander lawsuit brought by former Rep. Gary Condit can proceed against a magazine writer who suggested Condit knew more than he let on about the death of intern Chandra Levy, a judge decided Tuesday. Tues Apr 27 2004 20:32:38  Brown County, Wisconsin One Year Later, Allouez Woman Still Missing -- (WBAY.com) It's been a year since Areerat Chuprevich of Allouez disappeared, and she hasn't been found yet. Police investigating the case say they have a "person of interest" in the case, but not enough evidence for an arrest...and they suspect Chuprevich has been killed. Tues Apr 27 2004 16:46:15  The LYNDA WILKES & JAY-QUAN MOSLEY disappearance Jacksonville, Florida JSO searching woods -- (First Coast News) The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has launched a massive search Tuesday afternoon for a missing woman and her 10-month-old son. Tues Apr 27 2004 02:42:14  The JANINE SUTPHEN homcide Durham, North Carolina Computer files draw murder case focus -- (The Herald-Sun) The State Bureau of Investigation will explore the contents of more than a dozen computers this week in an attempt to bolster fraud and murder charges against Robert James Petrick, who is accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in Falls Lake. Mon Apr 26 2004 21:47:22  PATTY WETTERLING Washington Joseph Wetterling's mother may run for Congress -- (GF Herald) - Patty Wetterling, who became a nationally known advocate for missing children after her 11-year-old son was abducted, said she is leaning toward running for Congress as a Democrat against Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy. Mon Apr 26 2004 21:37:38  The LARA REYNOLDS case Tacoma, Washington Missing teen found dead in car -- (KIRO-TV) The case is being treated as a homicide, not because of any hard evidence, but because Reynolds was a responsible person who always made curfew and was not known to have a reason to be in the area where the car was found, just outside the Sumner city limits. Mon Apr 26 2004 21:33:07  The MICHAEL JACKSON case Los Angeles, California Press, Michael Jackson attorney ask for end to gag order -- (First Amendment Center) The secrecy shrouding a grand jury indictment of Michael Jackson last week was one reason a coalition of news organizations, joined by a Jackson attorney, are petitioning the California Supreme Court to rescind a gag order prohibiting anyone linked to the child-molestation case from commenting on it. Jackson says 'full attention' of legal team was lacking -- (NY Times) Michael Jackson said Monday that he fired his two lead lawyers over the weekend because he needed "the full attention of those who are representing me." Mon Apr 26 2004 21:11:05  Houston, Texas Driver Dies In Road Rage Shooting -- (Click2Houston) The driver of a vehicle allegedly shot at by another driver in a fit of road rage dies as five other family members recover from shooting and accident injuries received during the northwest Harris County incident. Mon Apr 26 2004 21:09:36  Melbourne, Florida Arson Suspect Tries To Escape Through Ceiling -- (WFTV.com) A Brevard County woman was caught trying to escape from police by climbing through the ceiling. The woman, suspected of starting a fire in Melbourne, is now in even more trouble. Mon Apr 26 2004 11:04:29  KATIE POIRIER Carlton County, Minnesota Blom's ex-wife changes her story -- (Star Tribune) The ex-wife of Donald Blom, who provided him with his only alibi for the night Katie Poirier was kidnapped and killed, has changed her story. Mon Apr 26 2004 11:01:13  Toronto, Ontario Four Toronto cops face charges -- (Canada.com) The investigation involves the officers' alleged connections to Jeffery Geller, a deceased car salesman at a used-car dealership that police suspect was being run as a money-laundering front and as a terminal for stolen cars destined for black markets overseas. Mon Apr 26 2004 10:56:28  Queens, New York Qns. DA rips 'cruel' gang -- (New York Daily News) Queens District Attorney Richard Brown vowed yesterday to seek tough penalties against a "sophisticated and cruel" gang of thieves that stole $1.5 million from 300 homes in burglaries this winter. Mon Apr 26 2004 07:20:39  The JAHI TURNER case San Diego, California Still misssing after two years -- (The San Diego Channel) Sunday marked exactly two years since 2-year-old Jahi Turner disappeared from a Golden Hill area park. Mon Apr 26 2004 02:52:46  The MARISOL "Mari" HERNANDEZ case San Antonio, Texas Missing woman's case eyed by psychic -- (San Antonio Express) March 15, the sinking feeling in Reyes' stomach subsided for a bit as she watched an ABC "Prime Time" segment featuring nationally known psychic Carla Baron. Mon Apr 26 2004 00:00:50  The CLARENCE ROGSTAD case Bellevue, Wisconsin Preliminary toxicology report on missing Bellevue man -- (WBAY) Clarence Rogstad's body was pulled from the East River April 9. The 23-year-old had been missing for about a month. Sun Apr 25 2004 20:20:24  The MICHAEL JACKSON case Los Angeles, California Jackson replaces two lead lawyers -- (Reuters) Michael Jackson's two lead lawyers, defending him in a child molestation case, have quit just days after the embattled entertainer was indicted by a grand jury, one has told Reuters. Sun Apr 25 2004 19:35:02  McAlester, Oklahoma Nichols' Defense Thrown Into Disarray -- (LAs Vegas Sun) Barely 10 days before they start presenting their case to a jury, attorneys for Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols find themselves without much of the evidence they planned to use. Sun Apr 25 2004 13:51:44  SISTER MARGARET ANN PAHL- Toledo, Ohio Allegation led to new look at nun's death -- (Boston.com) Investigators re-examined the 1980 slaying of a nun whose body was found in a chapel surrounded by candles after another woman alleged she was abused by Roman Catholic priests during Satanic and sadomasochistic rituals. Sun Apr 25 2004 09:52:00  The BLAGG homicide case Grand Junction, Colorado Dogged search of landfill key to probe -- (GJ Sentinel) If Mesa County Sheriff’s Department investigators ever need a reminder of the improbability of their discovery of Jennifer Blagg’s body in the county landfill 22 months ago, they have it in an Arizona murder case. Sun Apr 25 2004 09:19:42 The BRITTANY FISH disappearance Syracuse, New York Massive search continues -- (News10) It's been almost fifteen hours since 5-year-old Brittany Fish disappeared near her home on the city's north side. Sat Apr 24 2004 19:46:21  The NATEL KING Case Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania Killed porn star linked to 'snuff' film -- (Las Vegas Sun) DNA clues and a scrawled note referring to a "snuff" video connect photographer Anthony J. Frederick to the death of 23-year-old Natel King, whose body was found in a trash-filled ravine in March. Sat Apr 24 2004 19:42:10  Somerville, New Jersey Ex-Nurse to Plead Guilty in Patient Deaths -- (Las Vegas Sun) Charles Cullen will plead guilty Thursday to murdering a dozen patients in a deal that spares him the death penalty. Sat Apr 24 2004 19:40:17  KANSAS CITY SERIAL KILLER Kansas City, Missouri Old, new tactics meet in K.C. Killer case -- (Las Vegas Sun) Experts say the creation of DNA databases, the emergence of police cold-case squads, computer data-mining and the proliferation of the mass media all have converged to make identifying and solving killing sprees a lot easier. Sat Apr 24 2004 12:55:37  Ashland, Ohio Hearing set for mother charged in deaths -- (MansfieldNews) An Ashland woman accused of killing her 11-month-old twin daughters last year must sit through a second evidence-suppression hearing before she learns if statements she made to police can be used as evidence against her. The capital murder trial of Rose "Katie" Roseborough is scheduled to start July 27. She is accused of starting a fire April 7, 2003, that resulted in the deaths of Lucie and Julia Bursley. Sat Apr 24 2004 07:23:45  Toledo, Ohio Ohio priest charged in nun's 1980 killing -- (Boston.com) The Rev. Gerald Robinson, 63, was arrested Friday, five months after police reopened the investigation into the death of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl, Chief Mike Navarre said. Pahl, 71, was stabbed about 30 times and strangled on April 5, 1980. Sat Apr 24 2004 06:16:54 The LACI PETERSON homicide Redwood City, California Peterson defense wants change of venue -- (Fox News) Scott Peterson's defense attorney is preparing to seek a second change of venue for the double-murder trial, claiming its current location is too close to the alleged murder scene and to where the body of Peterson's pregnant wife was found. Sat Apr 24 2004 05:58:19  The MICHAEL JACKSON case Los Angeles, California No Doubt -- (abc NEWS) The grand jury that heard evidence in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson only needed a few hours to decide to indict the "King of Pop". Fri Apr 23 2004 21:47:13 The LEANNA WARNER case Chisholm, Minnesota Sheriff clings to hope in search for Leanna -- (Duluth News Tribune) Litman said a two-month search of the Chisholm area last summer has led authorities to believe Leanna was taken outside of the search area, "which is more of a hope that she may be alive. We can't give up hope," the sheriff said. Fri Apr 23 2004 19:52:42  The FARAH KHAN murder trial Toronto, Ontario, Canada Father, stepmom of Farah Khan, 5, get life sentences -- (Toronto Sun) An Etobicoke couple were found guilty yesterday of murdering and chopping up 5-year-old Farah Khan in what the prosecution described as a "crime of unspeakable evil and brutality." "The senseless slaying of children aren't easy even for those of us accustomed (to crime in the legal community)," Justice David Watt told the jury. Farah Khan father guilty of murder -- (Toronto Star) Muhammad Arsal Khan, the man who had a label for everyone else, now has one for himself — convicted killer. Farah's mother wants to stay in Canada -- (CBC) The mother of a murdered Toronto girl will apply to stay in Canada, fearing retribution from her ex-husband's family if she returns to her native Pakistan. Fri Apr 23 2004 19:20:57  The MOLLY BISH homicide Warren, Massachusetts New Bish case push: DA: Grand jury may help find killer -- (Boston Herald) Investigators probing the June 2000 kidnapping and murder of Warren lifeguard Molly Bish will convene a special grand jury and summons more than 100 witnesses in a full court press to push the probe forward, Worcester County District Attorney John J. Conte confirmed yesterday. Fri Apr 23 2004 07:31:22  VANCOUVER'S MISSING WOMEN case British Columbia, Canada PETA curtails billboard campaign linked to serial murder case -- (Seattle P-I) It was bad enough when investigators revealed that homemade meat products from the farm of a man charged with killing at least 15 women may have contained human remains. Fri Apr 23 2004 06:54:43 The CHARLOTTE PINKNEY case England Charlotte police drain reservoirs -- (BBC) Water levels in two Devon reservoirs are be lowered to help search for 17-year-old Pinkney. Police search teams have already explored the water up to 18 metres from the edge of the Slade reservoirs. Fri Apr 23 2004 06:25:47  The MICHAEL DANTON case Illinois Blues' Danton indicted in murder plot -- (Chicago Sun-Times) St. Louis Blues forward Mike Danton and a woman were indicted Thursday in Illinois on federal charges that they schemed to kill one of Danton's acquaintances. Fri Apr 23 2004 06:08:45  The DAVID MILGAARD wrongful conviction inquiry Saskatoon, Sakatchewan Judge begins Milgaard inquiry -- (CBC) Nine groups and individuals have been granted standing and some money at the "Inquiry into the Wrongful Conviction of David Milgaard". Case background and timeline. -- (CBC) Fri Apr 23 2004 05:51:09  The BEN NEEDHAM disappearance Lincolnshire, England Accused 'knew house' court hears -- (BBC) A mother and daughter have appeared in court accused of stealing thousands of pounds raised to find a child who vanished from a Greek island. Fri Apr 23 2004 02:36:37  The LACI PETERSON homicide Redwood City, California Judge seals letter claiming Laci killer -- (Fox News) A judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial Thursday sealed an anonymous letter while defense attorneys investigate its claims someone else may have killed the defendant's pregnant wife. <  The DRU SJODIN homicide Crookston, Minnesota Sorority sisters visit site where Dru Sjodin's body found -- (Grand Forks Herald) Seven sorority sisters of Dru Sjodin have gone to the ravine where her body was found to leave flowers and verses. Fri Apr 23 2004 01:57:48  The THEODORE "Ted" AMMON homicide East Hampton, New York Trial date set -- (Newsday) A Long Island judge set a Sept. 1 trial date Tuesday for a Long Island electrician accused of brutally slaying an East Hampton millionaire more than two and a half years ago. Fri Apr 23 2004 01:40:56  The ERIKA DALQUIST case Brainerd, Minnesota Another search for missing Erika Dalquist is planned -- (Star-Tribue) Another push is being planned to find Erika Dalquist, who disappeared more than a year and a half ago. Fri Apr 23 2004 00:03:04  The KYNANDE BENNETT case South Carolina Case against missing girl's parents on hold -- (Myrtle Beach Sun News) A case against Horry County county parents charged with killing their 4-year-old daughter has made little progress toward trial in more than eight months because it still is assigned to a suspended prosecutor, 15th Circuit Solicitor Greg Hembree said. Thur Apr 22 2004 23:45:00  Boulder, Colorado Special prosecutor urged in JonBenet case -- (The Denver Channel) A former friend of JonBenet Ramsey's parents has asked the governor to appoint a special prosecutor to head the investigation into the girl's 1996 slaying. |
