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Fri June 25 2004 02:55:37  Wichita, Kansas More Letters Confirmed From BTK Strangler -- (Las Vegas Sun) Investigators said Thursday that letters sent to police and a television station appear to be the latest communications from a serial killer who resurfaced this year after more than two decades of silence. The BTK killer - the letters stand for "bind, torture, kill" - terrorized Wichita in the 1970s. Thur June 24 2004 21:43:56  The BROOKE WILBERGER abduction Corvallis, Oregon Prosecutors: 'Significant evidence' links Tigard man to missing college student -- () "Significant evidence" links a Tigard man to the disappearance of a 19-year-old college student, and his alibi is far from "iron-clad," prosecutors said in a court affidavit filed Thursday. Thur June 24 2004 15:45:54  Port Salerno, Florida Homeless man arrested for serial killings of three women -- (Court TV) A homeless man was arrested Wednesday in the serial killings of three women whose strangled bodies were found in the same neighborhood in a 10-week span this year, authorities said. Thur June 24 2004 14:03:46  Michigan Detroit police search for gunman who shot nine at fireworks show -- (Free Press) Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings said a bystander who took pictures at the scene with a digital camera came forward to offer the images to police. Thur June 24 2004 11:39:51  Edmonton, Alberta Woman's remains found; police say suspicious -- (CBC) The remains of another woman have been found outside the city, and RCMP say the death is suspicious. RCMP Cpl. Wayne Oakes says it's too soon to tell whether this death is related to a number of other cases police are investigating, where women who worked in the sex-trade were found killed on the outskirts of the city, or even whether this is a homicide. Thur June 24 2004 09:31:17  The MICHELLE SMITH & ANDREW GARVER case Oregon Missing Beaverton coach, girl found -- (The Oregonian) Andrew Garver, the Beaverton softball coach who was accused of running off with a 15-year-old girl on his team, surrendered to police Wednesday after a car accident in Knoxville, Tenn. -- almost nine months to the day after they disappeared. Wed June 23 2004 08:41:42  The LACI PETERSON Murder Redwood City, California Officer: Peterson Calm When Wife Missing -- (Las Vegas Sun) Detective details showdown -- (ModBee) Detective Al Brocchini, who had appeared on a national crime-fighting program during the search for Peterson's pregnant wife, Laci, had followed his No. 1 suspect to Fresno on Feb. 1, 2003. The Peterson File -- (ModBee) Wed June 23 2004 08:37:14  Edmonton, Alberta RCMP fire up cold case murder probe -- (cnews) The 40 or so cardboard boxes stacked among the cubicles in a downtown office building could contain quarterly reports or accounts receivable. What's inside, however, is hope - and maybe justice. The waist-high piles contain all that is known of the life and death of one of 78 women from across the Prairies and Northwest Territories who make up Project Kare, a massive RCMP investigation into unsolved murders and missing women. Murdered woman alive five days before body found -- (CBC) Police have revised the date a murdered prostitute was last seen, saying Rachel Quinney was spotted working five days before her body was found. Tues June 22 2004 20:24:29  Ohio Theories abound on Sheppard murder 50 years later -- (Ohio News Now) Fifty years after the murder of Marilyn Sheppard there are still plenty of theories about who killed her. Three books have been written on the case in the last three years, and each points to a different suspect. Tues June 22 2004 09:16:42 The BROOKE WILBERGER abduction Oregon Police arrest man linked to Wilberger case -- (Seattle P-I) A suspect in the disappearance of a Brigham Young University student had dryer lint in his house that was labeled to be from the apartment complex where the woman was last seen, according to a court document. Tues June 22 2004 09:04:37  The ANNA KEMP & GRACIE SHARPE case Melbourne, Australia Missing woman: husband charged -- (The Australian) A 37-year-old man was charged tonight with murdering his wife and two-year-old daughter while asleep at their home in Melbourne's south. Mon June 21 2004 10:20:11  Chicago, Illinois Two children found dead at townhome -- (nbc5) The deaths of two children under the age of 10 are being investigated at a townhouse in 5631 Carmen, at Carmen and Parkside, on the northwest side. Sun June 20 2004 20:22:11  Michigan Police believe man, sons who washed ashore in Kenosha County may have been murdered -- (Journal Times) Kevin Amde, 45, and his two sons, Tesla Amde, 3, and Davinci Amde, 6, all from Chicago, were discovered on Carol Beach in Pleasant Prairie. All three were found tethered together by a nylon rope. Sun June 20 2004 09:09:26  The BONNIE CLARK homicide Northcote, Australia Solving murder from the archives -- (The Age) Nineteen years after Bonnie Melissa Clarke was murdered in her sleep a novice homicide detective was handed the box of shadows that comprised her case file. Sat June 19 2004 22:16:28  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada RCMP narrow down when Quinney last seen alive -- (CBC) Rachel Quinney was last seen two weeks before her body was found in a wooded area east of Sherwood Park, RCMP say. Sat June 19 2004 19:46:20  The REENA VIRK Swarming Vancouver, British Columbia Another witness to attack on Reena Virk provides details of vicious assault -- (Cnews) Lorne Lloyd-Walters, who was 15 at the time of an attack by several teens on Virk on Nov. 14, 1997, provided new details of the swarming and vicious beating of Virk that had not been heard by the jury from other witnesses and participants who testified earlier in the week. The murder of Reena Virk: A timeline -- (CBC) Sat June 19 2004 19:41:45  The LACI PETERSON Case Redwood City, California Peterson judge wants videotape -- (ModBee) A San Mateo County Superior Court administrator and a sheriff's lieutenant put broadcast coordinator Peter Shaplen on notice that Judge Alfred Delucchi is preparing a subpoena. Shaplen confirmed Friday that he has a tape. Today in Peterson: Trial Stories -- (ModBee) Sat June 19 2004 19:39:07  Modesto, California Employee at eatery shot dead at work -- (ModBee) A woman was shot dead Monday morning while inside a Tully Road restaurant where she worked. Crime scene investigators gathered evidence at the scene for most of the day Friday. Sat June 19 2004 12:10:50  Grande Prairie, Texas Officer, Gunman Killed in Texas Standoff -- (Yahoo/AP) Two days after telling his parents that they would never see him again, a 20-year Navy veteran died after he killed one police officer and wounded another in a shootout. Sat June 19 2004 06:34:29  The DEBORAH QUIMBY disappearance Townsend, Massachusetts Investigators find clothing during search for missing girl -- (Telegram and Gazette) Investigators looking for clues in the 1977 disappearance of a teenage girl found an article of clothing after cadaver-sniffing dogs focused on a spot in the Walker Pond area Friday, the crew's fourth day of a renewed search. Fri June 18 2004 17:19:07  The SANTE KIMES trial Los Angeles, California Son describes mother's orders -- (nbc4) With a kiss and a bouquet of flowers, Kenneth Kimes testified Thursday how he delivered the news to his mother that he carried out her orders to murder a Los Angeles businessman. Fri June 18 2004 16:08:46  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Serial killer likely ‘ordinary’ family man -- (FF Times Online) The suspected serial killer slaying Alberta prostitutes is likely a white, middle-aged family man who is both religious and a sexual sadist, says a renowned U.S. expert on serial killers. Thur June 17 2004 22:44:34  The SCOTT PETERSON trial Redwood City, California Prosecutors seek to establish monetary motive for Laci Peterson's murder -- (SF Gate) Laci Peterson, along with other family members, had inherited more than $100,000 worth of jewelry from her grandmother in the months before she vanished Dec. 24, 2002, witnesses have testified. Thur June 17 2004 20:56:31  California Baby found dead in backseat of car -- (abc) A 27-year-old woman pulled over for going 95 mph on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway today pointed out that she had an infant girl's body in the back seat and was fleeing from home, the CHP reported. Thur June 17 2004 16:18:51 The BROOKE WILBERGER abduction Tigard, Oregon Tigard Park becomes focus of investigation -- (KATU) The search for a missing Brigham Young University student who disappeared last month from a Corvallis apartment complex expanded to Washington County on Wednesday. Thur June 17 2004 10:15:35  The HOLLY JONES homicide Toronto, Ontario, Canada Neighbour pleads guilty to grisly slaying -- (Yahoo) A software programmer accused of abducting, killing and dismembering a 10-year-old neighbourhood girl pleaded guilty to the crime on Thursday, effectively closing the legal chapter of a case that horrified a city already well-acquainted with violent crime. Thur June 17 2004 09:48:55  Gretna, Louisiana Stepfather charged with murder -- (Sun-Herald) Blood samples taken from the clothing and skin of a man whose 18-year-old stepdaughter was found stabbed to death matched her blood, Jefferson Parish authorities said. Thur June 17 2004 09:12:51  The MARC DUTROUX trial Belgium Dutroux found guilty of murder -- (Reuters) A Belgian jury has found child-rapist Marc Dutroux, the country's most hated man, guilty of leading a band of criminals to kidnap and rape six girls and kill four of them. Wed June 16 2004 22:30:18  The NATEL KING homicide Pennsylvania DA pursues 'snuff film' murder motive -- (Times-Herald) Montgomery County prosecutors continue to pursue a possible motive of a "snuff film gone" awry in the stabbing death of Canadian sex model Natel King. Wed June 16 2004 17:13:49  The DEBORAH ANN QUIMBY case Townsend, Massachusetts Authorities drain pond in search for girl missing since 1977 -- (Herald Tribune) Authorities were draining a local pond on Wednesday searching for a teenager who disappeared nearly three decades years ago. Wed June 16 2004 10:04:28  The ANGELA CASTILLEJA homicide New Mexico Autopsy results for student found dead are sealed -- (Borderland News) Prosecutors have sealed all records -- including autopsy results -- in the case of a 20-year-old Doña Ana Branch Community College student who was found dead. Wed June 16 2004 09:19:39  Edmonton, Alberta Cops fear serial killer in Alberta -- (Cnews) Mounties have suggested that a serial killer may be responsible for a number of bodies found dumped in a wooded area after an autopsy Tuesday revealed the identity of remains found last weekend. Tues June 15 2004 17:25:35 The SANTE KIMES trial Los Angeles, California Prosecutor: Sante Kimes pushed her son to murder -- (Court TV) Opening statements began Monday in the trial of Sante Kimes, an elderly con woman who is accused with her son Kenneth Kimes of murdering a California businessman who stood in their way of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tues June 15 2004 14:47:38  The BRIANNA MAITLAND disappearance Vermont Police release new information -- (The Champlain Channel) In the first-ever news conference Tuesday with Bruce Maitland, the father of Brianna Maitland, police said they are growing more convinced that the 17-year-old was the victim of a violent crime. Tues June 15 2004 00:55:57  Los Angeles, California Abbott and Costello scriptwriter beheaded -- (SMH) Los Angeles police arrested a man suspected of decapitating an elderly Hollywood scriptwriter before taking his head as a grisly trophy and slaughtering his neighbour. Mon June 14 2004 15:20:59  LOs Angeles Two L.A. men fatally stabbed in homes -- (Boston.com) A man and his elderly neighbor were found stabbed to death in their homes after a concerned airline ticketing agent called police and reported hearing a commotion break out while the man was trying to book a flight over the phone, authorities said. Mon June 14 2004 15:17:29  St Paul, Minnesota Check This Out -- (Amarillo) It's time to mourn the bold bloodhound that made a name for herself in two high-profile searches for missing women. Mon June 14 2004 12:42:04 The LACI PETERSON Case Redwood City, California Officer: Peterson Story Didn't Add Up -- (LAs Vegas Sun) One of the first officers to search Scott Peterson's house after his wife vanished described a "model home" with little out of place and a husband whose fishing story didn't quite add up. Today in Peterson: Trial Stories -- (ModBee) Mon June 14 2004 11:07:07 Port Salerno, Florida Port Salerno serial killer likely shared victims' lifestyle, sheriff says -- (Sun-Sentinel) The killer likely lives in the same shadowy circles of life as the three women strangled to death in a matter of weeks here. The killer is likely not a random "sociopath" or "shadowy" figure looking for victims. Mon June 14 2004 10:17:20  The JOSHUA BRYANT & LILLIAN MARTIN case Florida Second Joshua Bryant witness comes forward -- (Daytona Beach News-Journal) Sue Broughton was curious when she saw an unfamiliar man and a boy walking into the woods near her home three years ago, but she never guessed that foul play could have been afoot. Mon June 14 2004 09:55:54  The ANJELA CASTILLEJA disappearance Los Cruces, New Mexico Missing after birthday trip -- (Borderland News) A New Mexico State University nursing student is missing after a Saturday night trip to Juárez to celebrate her birthday with a friend. Body of missing student found in desert-- (KRQE) Twenty-year-old Angela Castilleja was last seen by a fellow NMSU student who said he dropped her off at her apartment June Sixth after a night out in Juarez, Mexico. Sun June 13 2004 12:48:28 Boulder, Colorado Suspected serial rapist arrested -- (The Denver Channel) A real estate agent and part-time ski instructor, accused in a series of rapes in Boulder; Lakewood, Colo., and Austin, Texas, was arrested at his Glenwood Springs home Friday, after an exhaustive multiyear investigation by Boulder police. Sun June 13 2004 12:29:37  The MARC DUTROUX trial Arlon, Belgium After harrowing trial, Belgium's 'most hated man' to learn his fate -- (newsasia) Marc Dutroux is set to learn his fate in the coming days after lengthy trial hearings into a series of murders, rapes and abductions of young girls that left Belgium in shock a decade ago. Sun June 13 2004 03:29:19  The YVONNE TORCH homicide Balmville, New York Investigation continues in Marlborough murder -- (The Journal) State and local police are continuing to investigate the murder of a Town of Marlborough woman found dead in her Balmville beauty salon Wednesday. Sat June 12 2004 23:28:55  The ANNA KEMP disappearance Mornington, Australia Missing woman's ATM card used -- (The Australian) The ATM card of a pregnant woman who went missing with her daughter in March has been used five times since her disappearance, police said today. Sat June 12 2004 14:26:29  The RENEE BRIDGES disappearance North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Disappearance puzzles family of missing mom -- (Winston Salem-Journal) When Renee Bridges didn't come home from work in the dark early morning of May 14, extended family members used flashlights to search the steep ravines and thick vegetation along roads near her home. Sat June 12 2004 10:59:44  The LEANNA WARNER abduction Chisholm, Minnesota Parents of missing girl still searching, struggling -- (Duluth Superior) Though the wounds are still fresh a year after her disappearance, the Warners hold out hope. Fri June 11 2004 21:12:45  Grantsville, Utah Police investigate ties between crime spree suspect and missing student -- (abc4) Police in Corvallis, Oregon are investigating if a man who killed himself Wednesday night in Grantsville is connected to the disappearance of 19 year old BYU student Brooke Wilberger. Fri June 11 2004 12:54:33  Port Salerno, Florida Possible serial killer has Port Salerno on edge -- (Sun-Sentinel) As they weighed and iced the kingfish, bonita and cobia just off the boat Thursday morning, Leon Thomas and Robert Floyd talked about the only subject worth a breath these days in this down-on-its-luck fishing town -- the serial killer. Fri June 11 2004 05:48:22  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON case St. Louis, Missouri Case of missing boy continues to puzzle investigators -- (STL Today) One year ago this morning, a father called 911 from a pay phone with a frightening account: A carjacker had driven away with his SUV and his diaper-clad, profoundly disabled 9-year-old son. Fri June 11 2004 05:41:21  The CECILIA ZHANG abduction Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cecilia's case on crime show -- (Toronto Star) The host of 'America's Most Wanted' has a theory about Cecilia Zhang's kidnapping and killing. Fri June 11 2004 00:58:24  The RILEY FOX homicide Wilmington, Illinois Visitation held for murdered Wilmington girl -- (abc7) As the girl's family remains under scrutiny, the search for evidence in the girl's disappearance and murder continues at Forsyth Creek. Relatives, friends mourn Riley Fox -- (nbc5) Thursday was a day of tears and prayers in Wilmington, as relatives and friends said their goodbyes to 3-year-old Riley Fox and consoled her parents. Thur June 10 2004 19:29:47 The ROSA SANDOVAL disappearance San Antonio, Texas Girl missing hours earlier than reported -- (News9) In a news conference Thursday, San Antonio Police said Rosa Sandoval has been missing since about 11:30 p.m. May 27. Thur June 10 2004 10:17:28  The BRIANNA MAITLAND disappearance Sheldon, Vermont Parents of missing teen heartened by Dubie meeting -- (Caledonian Record) Kellie and Bruce Maitland of Franklin met with Dubie and Public Safety Commissioner Kerry Sleeper at the Williston state police barracks to talk about their daughter Brianna, who has been missing since she clocked out of work at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery 11:20 p.m. March 19. Thur June 10 2004 06:31:19  McAlester, Oklahoma Jury Considers Life or Death for Nichols -- (Las Vegas Sun) After 5 1/2 hours, the jury in Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols' state murder trial recessed without deciding whether he will be sentenced to life in prison or death. Wed June 9 2004 09:11:35  Mexico Jail offers violent inmates aromatherapy -- (Reuters) Inmates at a jail in Ciudad Juarez on the U.S. border, where more than 300 women have been murdered over the past decade, are enjoying aromatherapy and piped classical music as part of a novel rehabilitation program. Wed June 9 2004 08:17:27  Houston, Texas Two decades later, murder suspect finally behind bars -- (HoustonChronicle) "A lot of people think that we forget about their cases or their family's cases," Detective C.P. Abbondandolo said Monday. "We don't ever forget, and we don't ever give up." Wed June 9 2004 08:15:32 Hamilton, Ohio Ohio Slay Suspect Ruled Incompetent -- (Newsday) Tom West was arrested about 2 1/2 hours after the Nov. 6 shooting at the West Chester office of Watkins Motor Lines Inc., about 20 miles north of Cincinnati. Wed June 9 2004 08:13:35  Los Angeles, California Sister Responds to O.J.’s Media Blitz -- (abcNews) Denise Brown, who spoke out on behalf of her murdered sibling on ABC News' Good Morning America, remains convinced he brought the problems onto himself when, she alleges, he killed Nicole 10 years ago. Wed June 9 2004 08:09:14  Granby, Colorado Man on bulldozer rampage left behind notes -- (GJ Sentinel) Sheriff's deputies found the notes in a shed where Heemeyer built the bulletproof bulldozer he used in his attack Friday. Tues June 8 2004 22:43:47  The ROSA SANDOVAL disappearance San Antonio, Texas Reward increased -- (KSAT) The FBI offered a $50,000 reward Tuesday for information that leads to the discovery of a missing 12-year-old girl. |
