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Wed May 12 2004 05:45:49  The CLARENCE ROGSTAD case Belleville, Wisconsin Report: Missing man had drugs in system -- (Green Bay Post-Gazette) Cristi Rogstad never imagined that her husband would end up drowned when she failed to tell police he had eaten psychedelic mushrooms the night he disappeared. Tues May 11 2004 23:57:13  The XIANA FAIRCHILD homicide Santa Clara, California Convicted child abductor arrested in Fairchild murder -- (KTVU) -- In a one-line release Tuesday, Santa Clara County officials announced they had made an arrest in the murder of Xiana Fairchild -- the little Vallejo girl who disappeared in December 1999 and whose skull was found in rural Santa Clara County in January 2001. Tues May 11 2004 19:58:51  The STACY-ANN SAPPLETON homicide New York Woman likely knew her killer -- (Newsday) The Canadian woman found shot dead in Queens while in town to prepare for her wedding was likely killed by someone she knew, police sources said. Tues May 11 2004 14:37:07  The ANDREA WILLIAMS case Longwood, Florida Three Fla. children found dead under bed -- (Newsday) Three children were found dead under a bed in their home Tuesday, a day after their mother was arrested in North Carolina. Tues May 11 2004 05:34:46  Colorado Dad agrees to guilty plea in cough-syrup deaths of kids -- (Denver Post) Five-year-old Robert "Killian" Henderson and 4-year-old Rhapsody Henderson died in their beds last August. According to an arrest affidavit, their father initially denied giving the children medication, but later admitted to giving them a "dark red" medicine to make them sleepy. Tues May 11 2004 05:07:42  The STACEY STAPLETON case New York Body found in garbage may be that of missing Canadian woman -- (Newsday) The body of a woman in her 20s was found in a garbage truck in Queens, and police were investigating whether it was that of a Canadian woman who came to New York last week to make wedding plans. Tues May 11 2004 01:12:21  The STAHELI murders Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Motive for U.S. couple's murder remains elusive -- (Baltimore Sun) First he said he did it. Then he said he didn't. Next he blamed the killings of the American couple on two thugs who scared him into taking the rap. Then he retracted that statement as well. Mon May 10 2004 23:49:24  Scotland The seven unsolved murders -- (BBC) Police believe there are "strong links" between the unsolved murders of seven young Scottish women. The cases, which cover a period from August 1977 to March 1980, span the areas covered by three police forces. Mon May 10 2004 23:39:54  The DERWIN LIVINGSTON trial Galveston, Texas Father accused of raping daughters readies for trial -- (KHOU) Attorneys will interview prospective jurors today to serve in the trial of a 61-year-old Clear Lake Shores man who, if convicted, could face up to six life prison sentences. Mon May 10 2004 23:28:13  The MARGARETTE ANN CUAUHTLI case Fort Worth, Texas Jury sought for stepdad in case of missing girl -- (Star-Telegram) Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a 40-year-old Arlington man accused of abducting his teen-age stepdaughter in 2001. Mon May 10 2004 21:35:37  Harlan, Iowa Iowa woman sentenced for killing husband -- (Las Vegas Sun) A woman who shot her abusive husband, then left his body in their home for more than a year, was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison by a judge who said the mandatory sentence was unjust. Smith said Shanahan shot her husband, Scott, after suffering 18 years of abuse. "No human should have to put up with that," the judge said. Mon May 10 2004 16:59:44  The LACI PETERSON homicide Redwood City, California Prosecutors oppose moving Peterson trial -- (abc NEWS) Juror bias in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial could be found anywhere in California, so moving the trial again would be pointless, prosecutors said Monday. Mon May 10 2004 14:57:55  The CHRISTINE ASLESON case Nevada Police think missing mom case may be a hoax -- (KRNV) Police say the disappearance of a Las Vegas woman who was found Friday after allegedly wandering in the desert for five days just doesn't add up and may have all been a hoax. Mon May 10 2004 01:19:18  Brisbane, Australia Son accused of Mother's Day pitchfork murder -- (Sydney Morning Herald) A man accused of stabbing his mother to death with a pitchfork as she slept on Mother's Day was remanded in custody after a brief court appearance in Brisbane today. Sun May 9 2004 07:20:23  The LANA CLARKSON homicide Alhambra, California Spector accuses coroner of bowing to pressure in homicide ruling -- (WOI-TV) Music producer Phil Spector is accusing the Los Angeles County coroner's office of bowing to pressure in deciding the shooting of actress Lana Clarkson was a homicide. Sun May 9 2004 07:07:08  Lufkin, Texas High school student charged with murder -- (KTRE-TV) Lufkin police have arrested an 18-year-old high school student and charged him with murder in the deaths of his two unborn sons. Sun May 9 2004 06:53:03  The ERIKA DALQUIST case Brainerd, Minnesota More than 200 volunteers search for Erika Dalquist -- (Duluth News Tribune) Over a year and a half after Erika Dalquist disappeared, more than 200 volunteers helped search Saturday for any sign of the Brainerd woman. Sun May 9 2004 06:46:16  The ALICE DONOVAN abduction/homicide South Carolina Missing Alice: Donovan family awaits answers, judgements -- (Myrtle Beach Online) Jennifer Warner fantasized her mother would turn up somewhere with amnesia, "just like a soap opera." But faced with a guilty plea and confessions 18 months later, she knows Alice Donovan is dead. Sat May 8 2004 20:48:00  Hanover, Germany Teen confesses to creating 'Sasser' worm -- (MyWay) The teenager, whose name was not released, was arrested Friday in the northern village of Waffensen, where he lives with his family. In a search of the suspect's home, German investigators confiscated his customized computer, which contained the worm's source code. Sat May 8 2004 15:00:06  The BRIANNA MAITLAND & MAURA MURRAY disappearances Vermont and New Hampshire Families of missing women meet -- (The Boston Channel) The families of two missing women came together in Haverhill Saturday morning to plead for state, federal and public help. Families of missing women gather to support one another -- (Providence Journal) The families of two missing women came together in Haverhill on Saturday to plead help from the public and federal authorities. Sat May 8 2004 11:51:16  The JONBENET RAMSEY homicide Boulder, Colorado Spotlight shines on John Ramsey -- (Rocky Mountain News) - The dark questions long surrounding the murder of JonBenet Ramsey have been joined by yet another perplexing riddle. Why? Why would John Ramsey, who with his wife has been battered by withering media and public scrutiny since his youngest child was found murdered in his basement - in a brutal and bizarre slaying that remains unsolved - willingly plunge back into the spotlight? Sat May 8 2004 11:30:11  The BETHANY CORREIRA homicide Alaska Remains identified as Correira's -- (Frontiersman) Although officers have been reluctant to disclose where they received information about the body's location, officer Glen Klinkhart said the location came from various sources. Sat May 8 2004 11:15:48  The IRA EASTMAN homicide Payson, Arizona Man makes false claims in murder case -- (Payson Roundup) The Payson Police Department arrested a man for aggravated assault last week who claimed to have information about the March murder of Ira Eastman. "We had an aggravated assault in which our suspect claimed he had information about our homicide case," Police Sgt. Rod Mamero said. Sat May 8 2004 10:09:59  Randallstown, Maryland Man questioned in Md. school shootings -- (abc NEWS) Authorities held a man for questioning Saturday about a drive-by shooting that wounded four teens leaving a charity basketball game at their high school. Fri May 7 2004 21:46:06  The CHRISTINE ASLESON case Nevada Son, searchers overjoyed missing woman found alive -- (KVBC) 45 year old Christine Asleson was found Friday morning on a cliff, around 10 o'clock by a tourist from New York who was hiking Red Rock Canyon. Fri May 7 2004 10:46:41  The GINA DEJESUS case Cleveland, Ohio More FBI gents to investigate missing Cleveland girl -- (NewsNet5 -- Investigators in the case of missing 14-year-old Gina DeJesus are expected to announce new changes in the investigation Friday. Fri May 7 2004 00:47:23 The ROSIE TAPIA abduction/homicide Salt Lake City, Utah New information in nine year old murder case -- (abc4) On August 13th, 1995, Rosie's mother went into her room and found the screen on the window ripped, and her daughter gone. Her body was later found in a canal, near her family's apartment. Fri May 7 2004 00:35:33  Moscow Missing women in three-year ordeal as sex slaves in bunker -- (The Herald) Two young women have been kept underground as sex slaves for more than three years, during which one of them gave birth twice and became pregnant a third time. Thur May 6 2004 22:47:04  The CHRISTINE ASLESON case Nevada Police suspect foul play -- (KVBC) This morning, there's a change of plans in the search for Christine Aselson. Investigators say they believe the 45 year old woman may be the victim of foul play. Thur May 6 2004 14:32:58  The LORI STILLMAN cae New Jersey Police to start digging for missing woman's body -- (WABC) Lori Stillman is missing and presumed dead. She has not been seen since Friday, now police are questioning the last person they believe saw her alive. Thur May 6 2004 08:01:39  The BTK STRANGLER case Wichita, Kansas Letter sent to TV station could be from BTK Strangler -- (Fox News) A Wichita television station turned over to police Wednesday a suspicious letter it believes may have come from a serial killer. Thur May 6 2004 07:00:43  The BETHANY CORREIRA case Alaska Police find body believed to be missing Anchorage woman -- (Anchorage Daily News) Anchorage police have found skeletal remains in a remote area north of Talkeetna that they believe are those of 21-year-old Bethany Correira, who disappeared a year ago this week from the Bootlegger Cove neighborhood in Anchorage. Wed May 5 2004 19:13:48  Burlingame, California More details learned about human bones found in suitcase -- (KTVU) The skeleton that an elderly Burlingame man kept in his closet until his death last week belonged to a woman between 70 and 75 years old who had signs of trauma to the left side of her chest, authorities said today. Wed May 5 2004 18:58:35  The TERESA WOLFE case Henderson, Texas Deadly plot? -- (abc NEWS) A husband's intimate welcome home for his wife after her tough day at the office was in reality a coldly calculated plot to kill her, the woman now claims. Wed May 5 2004 18:48:58 The TERESA WOLFE case Henderson, Texas Deadly Intentions? -- (abc NEWS) A husband's intimate welcome home for his wife after her tough day at the office was in reality a coldly calculated plot to kill her, the woman now claims. Wed May 5 2004 13:51:35  sign in as newsdesk@cybersleuths.com password reader Richmond, Texas 'Passion' moves him to confess -- (Philly.com) A man whom police said made his girlfriend's slaying appear to be a suicide, but then confessed after seeing "The Passion of the Christ," pleaded not guilty to murder yesterday. Wed May 5 2004 02:48:54  The LYNDA WILKES & JAY-QUAN MOSLEY case Jacksonville, Florida Sheriff Rutherford talks about Jay-Quan search -- (First Coast News) The tip proved to be significant and the case is going strong. That's what Sheriff John Rutherford told First Coast News Tuesday during a one-on-one interview. The Sheriff sat down and gave us an update on the progress of the case and the search. Wed May 5 2004 02:41:44  The MIKE DANTON case Illinois Danton pleads innocent in murder-for-hire plot -- (Tribune-Review) St. Louis Blues forward Mike Danton pleaded innocent Tuesday to charges that he conspired to kill an acquaintance in a murder-for-hire plot. Wed May 5 2004 01:25:56 The ETAN PATZ case New York Jailed child molester found responsible for 1979 slaying -- (Boston Globe) A judge has ruled that an imprisoned child molester is responsible for the disappearance and presumed death of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old boy whose parents' desperate search pushed the issue of child disappearances to the forefront of national consciousness nearly 25 years ago. Tues May 4 2004 13:36:26  The ASHLEY FREEMAN & LAURIA BIBLE case Craig County, Oklahoma Two leads investigated in Craig County missing girls case -- (KOTV) Information from two out-of-state investigations has provided potential leads in the disappearance of two teenage girls. Tues May 4 2004 05:21:42  The MICHAEL JACKSON case Los Angeles, California Photos, underwear seized in Jackson case -- (CNN) Underwear believed to have been worn by Michael Jackson and photographs of him with young boys have been seized by authorities investigating child molestation charges against the pop star, Monmouth County, New Jersey, officials confirmed Monday. Tues May 4 2004 04:24:02  Investigators paln to take DNA samples -- (Journal Now) -- Brittany Locklear disappeared Jan. 7, 1998, just yards from her family's mobile home in southern Hoke County. They found her naked body a day later, abandoned in a drainage ditch along another country road three miles away. Tues May 4 2004 03:36:51  The TED BINION homicide Las Vegas, Nevada Police say Binion witness not credible -- (Las Vegas Sun) Clark County prosecutors shouldn't have been surprised late last week when they learned that a Nevada prison inmate had told investigators last year that he had information about how casino heir Ted Binion had been killed. Tues May 4 2004 03:17:16  Zion Grove, Pennsylvania Woman kills three kids, boyfriend, self -- (Fox News) A woman shot and killed her three children and her boyfriend and then apparently killed herself in a murder spree that lasted at least five hours, authorities said. Mon May 3 2004 17:40:56 Volusia County, Florida Body found along I-4 part of deadly crime spree -- (WFTV) Surprising new details were released Monday about a body that was found along I-4 on Sunday. Investigators think it was part of a deadly crime spree that stretched from Central Florida To North Carolina. Mon May 3 2004 10:29:24  The MAURA MURRAY disappearance Haverhill, New Hampshire Hope expressed for missing Hanson woman -- (The Enterprise) The 21-year-old University of Massachusetts at Amherst student was last seen the night of Feb. 9 in the Haverhill area of New Hampshire, where she crashed her car into a snowbank. Sun May 2 2004 09:18:39  The LYNDA WILKES & JAY-QUAN MOSLEY case Jacksonville, Florida Missing mom's friend speaks out -- (First Coast News) Angela Harden stood in front of Lynda Wilkes home trying to figure out what could have happened to the women she has called friend for more than 20 years. Sun May 2 2004 07:17:07  The AMIE LYNN RYAN case Manchester, new Hampshire Amie Lynn Riley's death ruled a homicide -- (Union-Leader) Seven days after Amie Lynn Riley’s badly decomposed body was found near a small pond off Interstate 293, authorities yesterday determined she suffered fatal injuries to her head and body and ruled her death a homicide. Sun May 2 2004 00:39:23  The ALEXIS PATTERSON disapearance Milwaukee, Wisconsin Public interest in finding missing girl dims -- (JS Online) In the west side neighborhood surrounding Hi-Mount Elementary School where Alexis Patterson vanished two years ago, the community fervor to find her has all but died down. Sat May 1 2004 18:44:39  Gig Harbor, Washington Female Sex Predator Heads to Men's Center -- (Las Vegas Sun) For the past six years, convicted child rapist Laura Faye McCollum has lived a lonely existence inside the state's women's prison. On Monday, she is scheduled to move to the new Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island to live among 190 other dangerous sex offenders - all of them men. Sat May 1 2004 13:33:28  The TINA & BETHANY SINCLAIR case Chesterfield, New Hampshire Mother's Day search for missing Sinclairs planned -- (The Union Leader) Many of us will be celebrating Mother’s Day next week with dinner and flowers, but the family of Tina and Bethany Sinclair will be marking the occasion in a much more somber way. Sat May 1 2004 10:53:47  The HARPER family murders Bakersfield, California Vice principal arrested in family's slayings -- (Fox News) A school vice principal long a suspect in the deaths of his wife, three children and mother-in-law last July was arrested and charged with five counts of murder, police said. Sat May 1 2004 06:43:05  O.J. Simpson Miami, Florida DirecTV gets clerk's default against O.J. Simpson over pirating -- (Palm Beach Post) DirecTV moved closer to winning its lawsuit against former football star O.J. Simpson for allegedly pirating its satellite television signal when he failed to respond to the company's complaint. Sat May 1 2004 06:35:23  The ANDREA YATES case Houston, Texas Andrea Yates appeals drowning convictions -- (Fox News) More than two years after Andrea Yates (search) was found guilty of drowning her children in a bathtub, her attorney appealed Friday in a challenge to Texas insanity law. Sat May 1 2004 06:30:51  The DANIELLE MARTIN homicide Austin, Texas The LYNDA WILKES & JAY-QUAN MOSLEY Jacksonville, Florida JSO news conference on body Found -- (First Coast News) Sheriff John Rutherford says a body has been found in Alachua County. The discovery happened around 8:30pm Friday. Fri Apr 30 2004 20:48:23  The RACHEL COOKE abduction Georgetown, Texas Annual race honors missing Rachel Cooke -- (KVUE) The competitive run and non-competitive run/walk honors Rachel Cooke, an accomplished cross-country runner. She disappeared January 10, 2002, while on her daily four-mile run near her Georgetown home. Fri Apr 30 2004 14:09:10 igh Point, North Carolina Body found in barrel -- (WRAL) High Point Police Lt. Keith Washington says the body was in the barrel for one to two weeks. The woman appeared to be in her 20s and had at least one gunshot wound. She has not been identified. Fri Apr 30 2004 12:02:22  The HEATHER DEWILD homicide Golden, Colorado Husband of woman found dead facing forgery charges -- (KMGH) A man whose missing wife was found dead along a highway last fall faces felony charges of forging his wife's name on two checks totaling about $16,300. Fri Apr 30 2004 11:48:00  BTK STRANGLER Wichita, Kansas Police seek serial killer using Laserfiche technology -- (Business Wire) It's any cop's nightmare: a serial killer who disappeared a quarter century ago pops up again, taunting police with clues about unsolved murders. But it's not a nightmare; it's a real case unfolding in Wichita, KS. CORAL EUGENE WATTS Ferndale, Michigan Serial killer faces murder charge in Michigan slaying -- (Detroit Free Press) A confessed serial killer set to be released from a Texas prison in two years was arraigned Friday on a first-degree murder charge stemming from the 1979 stabbing death of a Detroit woman. SEAN VINCENT GILLIS Baton Rouge, Louisiana La. man charged in serial killings -- (Court TV) A man was arrested Thursday in the killings of three women since 1999 and is a suspect in the death of a fourth, police said. It was the second time in less than a year that a man in the city was accused of being a serial killer. |
