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Tues Sept 7 2004 08:11:35  Kansas City,Mo. Kansas City Cops Seek Serial Killer--(Fox)Police said Monday they believe a single killer was responsible for the slayings of six people whose bodies were found within a blighted 18-block area frequented by drug addicts and prostitutes. Mon Sept 6 2004 11:33:56  Whittier,Ca. Two Women, Boy Dead in Fiery Murder-Suicide--(KABC)Two women and a boy died today in what may have been a fiery murder-suicide in an apartment in unincorporated Whittier.The two women died at the scene of the blaze at 11628 Valley View Ave., and the boy was taken to a hospital in full cardiac arrest after the roughly 12:30 a.m. fire, according to Deputy Luis Castro of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau and a supervising fire dispatcher. Mon Sept 6 2004 11:29:32  Kansas City, Missouri Sixth killing added to investigation -- (KC Star) Kansas City police on Sunday added another homicide to a rising toll of misery in the central city. Authorities said Sunday that six slayings that have occurred since July 14 are connected. Mon Sept 6 2004 08:50:15  KIM NEALL St Alban's Close, Scunthorpe,UK. Young Mum Found Dead--(SkyNews) A murder hunt is under way after the body of a young mother was discovered in her home.Kim Neall, 20, who had an 11-month-old girl, was discovered at her home in St Alban's Close, Scunthorpe, on Saturday evening. Mon Sept 6 2004 08:44:39  Brooklyn,New York Wife Slays Abusive Hubby: Cops--(NYPost) A woman was charged yesterday with fatally shooting her husband inside their Brooklyn apartment — a home that police had been visited at least nine times on domestic-violence calls, according to a law-enforcement source. Sun Sept 5 2004 16:16:37  Glendale, California Man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend with GPS -- (sacbee) A 32-year-old man has been charged with stalking for allegedly attaching a cell phone and global positioning system to his ex-girlfriend's car to track her whereabouts, authorities said. Sun Sept 5 2004 09:28:45  LORI HACKING Salt Lake City,Utah Lori's body may never be found, says SLC chief--(SLTrib.com)After more than 20 nights of searching a Salt Lake County landfill by his department, Salt Lake City police Chief Rick Dinse on Friday conceded Lori Hacking's body may never be found.But even while noting that landfill searches are "historically unsuccessful," Dinse said he was reasonably sure that Hacking's body is in the area that is being searched. Sun Sept 5 2004 09:18:43  Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City police find five decomposing bodies in just three days in one neighborhood--(CBSNewYork)Five decomposing bodies have been found in one Kansas City neighborhood in just three days, and police were investigating whether a single killer was responsible. Sat Sept 4 2004 18:49:09  The TAMRA KEEPNESS Case Regina, Saskatchewan Foul play suspected early in investigation -- (Regina Leader Post) As early as the day after Tamra Keepness was reported missing, Regina police believed the little girl had been abducted from her home, according to court documents obtained by the Leader-Post. Sat Sept 4 2004 12:44:26 Glendale,Ca. High-tech stale of stalking in the 21st century--(DailyNews)A Glendale businessman faces stalking charges that allege that he attached a cell phone with Global Positioning System technology to his ex-girlfriend's car so he could track her every move and show up unexpectedly wherever she was. Sat Sept 4 2004 12:29:48  SHARON SANTOS murder investigation Los Angeles,Ca. Search For Burbank Woman Becomes Murder Investigation--(KCAL)A body found in the trunk of a parked car was identified Friday as that of a missing Warner Bros. financial analyst, authorities said. Sat Sept 4 2004 12:21:59  "RESEDA SLASHER" Reseda,Ca. ‘Reseda Slasher’ Sought by Police--(KABC)Police today sought a man dubbed "The Reseda Slasher," who is wanted in a series of knife attacks, including one on a 13 year-old girl.The girl was attacked at a bus bench at Saticoy Street and Tampa Avenue about 3:20 p.m. Thursday, according to Los Angeles police Detective Rick Swanston of the West Valley Station. Sat Sept 4 2004 11:11:39 LORI HACKING Salt Lake City, Utah Search for Lori's body resumes at S.L. landfill--(DeseretNews)The search for Lori Hacking resumed Friday night, with dogs and handlers returning to the refuse pile where police believe the body of the missing pregnant woman will be found. Sat Sept 4 2004 11:07:50  "PARKWAY RAPIST" Salt Lake City, Utah DNA may ID 1990s rapist--(DeseretNews)For more than a decade, the 13 victims of the "Parkway Rapist" have been without justice. Police were never able to arrest the person they think abducted and brutally attacked 10 teenage girls and three women near the Jordan River Parkway between 1990 and 1993. Fri Sept 3 2004 16:39:53  LACI PETERSON murder trial Redwood City,Ca Six Cars Tailed Scott Each Day--(CBS)Police had up to six undercover cars following Scott Peterson each day in the weeks after his pregnant wife vanished, according to testimony Thursday at Peterson's double-murder trial. Fri Sept 3 2004 11:03:44  SHARON SANTOS murder Los Angeles, ca Police Believe Body of Missing Burbank Woman Found in Car Trunk--(KABC)Warner Brothers is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whomever is responsible the death of Sharon Santos.The car belonging to the missing Burbank woman was found yesterday near LA's Chinatown, and police say the body found in the trunk appears to be that of Santos. Fri Sept 3 2004 08:47:27  Kansas City, Kansas Kansas man gets life for murder, cannibalism -- (CNN) Marc V. Sappington, 25, will not be eligible for parole for 75 years. Judge J. Dexter Burdette also sentenced Sappington to 61/2 years for kidnapping and 21/2 years for aggravated burglary stemming from a carjacking. Fri Sept 3 2004 08:44:00 St. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul man interrupts attack on son's grandma -- (Star Tribune) A 23-year-old man caring for his son was credited by St. Paul police Thursday with saving the life of the boy's grandmother after she was stabbed at least nine times, allegedly by her ex-husband. Fri Sept 3 2004 08:41:01  Seattle, Washington Washington State Solves Oldest Cold Case -- (Las Vegas Sun) A man already serving two life sentences for murder has been charged with committing what prosecutors say is Washington state's oldest unsolved crime, the 1968 fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager. Fri Sept 3 2004 08:29:05  MARC V. SAPPINGTON Kansas City,Kansas Kansas man gets life for murder, cannibalism--(CNN)A man convicted of killing three people, eating the flesh of his youngest victim, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Thur Sept 2 2004 18:44:08  Los Angeles, California Report: Michael Jackson Paid Another Accuser -- (WCBC) The former sheriff of Santa Barbara County says that Michael Jackson paid $2 million to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch in 1990 to stave off an accusation of child molestation, according to a broadcast report. Thur Sept 2 2004 18:41:55  Carrollton, Georgia Boy Murder Suspect Denied Bond -- (WXIA) A Juvenile Court judge in Carroll County has denied bond for a 12-year-old boy accused of killing an 8-year-old girl who was his neighbor. Thur Sept 2 2004 18:38:48 Tupelo, Mississippi Arkansas Man Charged in Murder of Girlfriend's Child -- (KATV) Sheriff Jim Johnson said 21-year-old Donald Brannon of Mabelvale was charged in the death of Bobby Stegall. The child died August 17th of head injuries that Coroner Carolyn Gillentine said were consistent with shaking. Thur Sept 2 2004 13:08:20  Salt Lake City, Utah Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty in Smart Case -- (Las Vegas Sun) Brian David Mitchell pleaded not guilty on Thursday to kidnapping and other charges in the knifepoint abduction of Elizabeth Smart. Thur Sept 2 2004 13:06:55 The LACI PETERSON Homicide Redwood City, California Police: Peterson Repeatedly Visited Bay -- (Las Vegas Sun) Prosecutors say Scott Peterson was so worried his wife's body would surface in San Francisco Bay that he visited the area several times after reporting her disappearance. Defense lawyers say he was simply checking on the search efforts. Wed Sept 1 2004 13:26:06  SCOTT ERSKINE San Diego,ca Man Sentenced To Die For Killing Boys--(TheSanDiegoChannel)Scott Erskine, the man who tortured and killed two boys in the South Bay in 1993, has been sentenced to death Wed Sept 1 2004 08:15:59  MICHELLE PULSIFER Santa Ana, Ca. Man Claims He Buried Girl In Canyon--(KABC)A man accused of helping kill a 3-year-old Huntington Beach girl in 1969 told authorities he buried the body in a mountain canyon, authorities said Tuesday. Tues Aug 31 2004 15:45:16  ELIZABETH SMART kidnapping Utah Judge Finds Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping Suspect Competent to Stand Trial--(KUTV)A judge on Tuesday found a homeless man competent to stand trial in the kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart, bringing an early end to what had been expected to be a three-day hearing to gauge Brian Mitchell's mental state. Mon Aug 30 2004 13:27:44  THE BTK STRANGLER Wichita Police Release Another BTK Strangler Poem--(AboutCrime)Wichita police have released a 25-year-old poem written by the BTK Strangler and sent to one of his intended victims in hopes the public might recognize the poem and it's author. The poem, "Oh, Anna Why Didn't You Appear," was sent along with items from her home to a 63-year-old widow who did not come home when the killer thought she would. Mon Aug 30 2004 10:56:07  BROOKE WILBERGER Oregon Brooke's roommates remember her as school starts--(KATU)Brooke Wilberger, who has been missing since May 24, was supposed to move into an apartment near Brigham Young University with five roommates last week. Mon Aug 30 2004 10:49:17  ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS murder trial Oregon Weaver trial could come with $1 million price tag--(KATU)Now that a judge has ruled accused killer Ward Weaver fit to stand trial, taxpayers could end up footing a more than $1 million price tag for his defense. Mon Aug 30 2004 08:53:13  GARRETT BARDSLEY (Missing BoyScout) Utah Search for Garrett officially ended--(KSL)The Search for the Missing Boy Scout has Ended.Garrett Bardsley disappeared August 20 and is believed to have died after getting lost near Mirror Lake. Major search called off--(Deseret)Hope of finding Garrett Bardsley dimmed to dark as the August sun gave way to night for the 10th time since the Utah County boy disappeared on a camping trip in the High Uintas. Lost in the Uintas--(SLTrib)Ogden resident Mary Jane Prevedel arrived at Pass Lake around 2:30 p.m. Sunday determined to find Garrett Bardsley.Any effort is a help for a family that's lost a child, she said.Up the road, Bardsley family friend Debbie Wilson sat on the step of a horse trailer crying with her head buried in her hands while her husband Steve comforted her. Sun Aug 29 2004 09:24:36  LINDSAY CUTSHALL & JASON ALLEN murder Sonoma County, ca Relatives, friends honor slain couple at memorial service--(Freep.com)Family and friends on Saturday remembered murder victims Jason Allen and his fiancee Lindsay Cutshall for their love of God, the outdoors and each other. Sat Aug 28 2004 11:22:01 MICHELLE PULSIFER Orange County,Ca. Missing daughter a murder case now--(MSN)Michelle Pulsifer was only 3 when she went missing from her mom's Huntington Beach home 35 years ago. And nobody noticed.The blond tyke was living with her mom, her mom's boyfriend and her 6-year-old brother in a house on Tigerfish Circle in July 1969 when she vanished. Fri Aug 27 2004 17:00:56  SCOTT ERSKINE San Diego,ca Erskine pleads guilty to 1989 Florida murder--(SDUnionTribune) A man facing the death penalty for molesting and strangling two South Bay boys in 1993 pleaded guilty today to the 1989 murder of a Palm Beach, Fla., woman to avoid the death penalty in that state. Fri Aug 27 2004 12:42:08  KOBE BRYANT trial Eagle,Colorado Jury Selection in Kobe Bryant Trial--(KABC)Jury selection is underway in the Kobe Bryant trial. About 500 Eagle County residents are expected to fill out questionnaires at the courthouse today in Colorado. Meantime, prosecutors have until Tuesday to refine a last minute request for a hearing to challenge DNA evidence they claim is tainted.The judge says a hearing on the charges could delay the opening statements, which are tentatively set for September 7th. Thur Aug 26 2004 09:15:15 ASHLEY POND & MIRANDA GADDIS murder Oregon Judge Rules Ward Weaver Is Fit To Stand Trial--(KATU)The ruling was welcome news to the mothers of the two girls Weaver is accused of killing. "I'm just glad it's moving forward," Ashley Pond's mother, Lori Pond, said. Miranda Gaddis' mother, Michelle Duffey, expressed the same sentiment. "I'm happy. I'll say that." Wed Aug 25 2004 22:18:26 LESLIE VAN HOUTEN (Manson Follower) Los Angeles,Ca. Manson Family Disciple Denied Parole--(KABC)For the 15th time - Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has gone before the parole board - and for the 15th time - she is denied. The decision coming down just minutes ago. Wed Aug 25 2004 21:40:33  STEPHANIE CROWE murder trial San Diego, Ca. Tuite Sentenced For Death Of Stephanie Crowe--(TheSanDiegoChannel)A convicted child killer who stabbed a 12-year-old girl to death at her Escondido home in 1998 was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison. Wed Aug 25 2004 05:04:54  COLUMNIST Winnipeg, Manitoba Sweetheart, it's not your fault -- (Canoe) According to police on Monday, this little girl was drugged, bound and raped during at least four sexual assaults that started when she was asked to babysit. Tues Aug 24 2004 21:02:57  The LINDSAY CUTSHALL and JASON ALLEN Killings Santa Rosa, California Wisconsin man sought for questioning in camp counselor murders contacts police -- (SacBEe) Sonoma County detectives sent out a statewide alert Tuesday seeking Nicholas Edward Scarseth, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., as a "potential witness" in the killings. When Scarseth heard about that from media reports, he got in touch with authorities, Sonoma County Sheriff's Lt. Dave Edmonds said. Arizona murders in 2003 similar to shooting of couple on beach -- (SacBee) Tues Aug 24 2004 19:18:33  The SCOTT PETERSON trial Redwood City, California Ex- mistress testifies -- (SD Union Tribune) The massage therapist who was Scott Peterson's mistress has finished her testimony Tuesday at his California murder trial. Tues Aug 24 2004 08:52:47 BROOKE WILBERGER Portland, Oregon Fast, prayer organized for missing student -- (ABC News) College friends of missing Oregon native Brooke Wilberger have organized a day of fasting and prayer on Tuesday to mark the three-month anniversary of Wilberger's disappearance. Mon Aug 23 2004 21:32:41  THE 'X BOX' murders Deland, Florida Four indicted in deadly home invasion -- (ABC News) A grand jury Monday indicted four men for the grisly slayings of six people in a Florida home, and the state prosecutor planned to seek the death penalty.Included in the 15-count indictment were newly released details of the massacre including that one female victim was sexually assaulted with a bat and that each of the victims was stabbed and cut after they were dead. Mon Aug 23 2004 19:37:02  SHARON SANTOS Los Angeles, California Mysterious disappearance of local woman -- (KABC) Family and friends put up and handed out fliers over the weekend. Sharon Santos has been missing since Tuesday when she left work at Warner Brothers studios. Her loved ones fear foul play. Sun Aug 22 2004 10:19:47 Santa Maria, California Secret evidence at stake in hearings on searches in Jackson case -- (Sac Bee) In a high-stakes drama of legal gamesmanship, prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Michael Jackson child molestation case are battling over still secret evidence that might make or break the case against the pop superstar. Sat Aug 21 2004 13:14:41 The TAMRA KEEPNESS disappearance Regina, Saskatchewan Rumours take toll on Tamra's family -- (CBC) The mother of a missing five-year-old girl believes Tamra Keepness was abducted by a stranger. The child disappeared from her Regina home after going to bed on July 5. Lorena Keepness says it likely happened the next morning, sometime between 9:00 and 10:20. She says that's when the front door was open. However, Keepness says police are also considering other possibilities. She says they've asked if the disappearance could be related to a drug debt. CBC's David Horth speaks on The Morning Edition about his interview with Dean McArthur (RealPlayer file) -- (CBC) Sat Aug 21 2004 12:04:13  The TED BINION murder Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas judge: No prosecutorial misconduct in Binion murder case -- (Las Vegas Sun) Friday's ruling by District Judge Joseph Bonaventure came during a daylong hearing on a variety of motions involving the upcoming trial of Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish, who are accused of killing the former casino executive in a plot to steal his fortune. Fri Aug 20 2004 17:55:16 LINDSAY CUTSHALL and JASON ALLEN homicides San Francisco, California Two camp counselors found dead in Calif. -- (Las Vegas Sun) "They were shot in the head, presumably in their sleep," Sheriff's Lt. Dave Edmonds said. "It appears to be a terrible crime absent of motive, which is a concern to us." Camp counselors died in nature they loved -- (Las Vegas Sun) Just weeks before their Sept. 11 wedding date, they were killed in their sleep - perhaps after taking in one last Pacific sunset under the open sky they loved. Fri Aug 20 2004 09:55:24 The TAMRA KEEPNESS disappearance Regina, Saskatchewan Missing girl's stepfather fears for his safety -- (Toronto Star) The stepfather of a missing Regina girl says he fears for his safety because some people think he had something to do with the girl's disappearance, CBC News reported. Fri Aug 20 2004 08:27:31 The MICHAEL JACKSON case Los Angeles, California Jackson 'offered abuse boy house' -- (BBC) Michael Jackson offered to give the boy at the centre of his child molestation case a house and college funds, the child's stepfather has said in court. Fri Aug 20 2004 08:12:06 California "Sleepwalker" gets 26 years-to-life -- (SD Union-Tribune) A Coronado man convicted of murder, despite his claim that he was sleepwalking when he stabbed and beat his girlfriend to death in a Catalina Island hotel room, was sentenced today to 26 years to life in prison. Fri Aug 20 2004 07:44:23  The PATRICIA MILES abduction Arkansas Body found on fifth day of search -- (WBAL) Seven-year-old Patricia Ann Miles was found dead Thursday at the edge of a bean field in northeastern Arkansas, not far from where her pink bicycle and shoes were found days earlier. Thur Aug 19 2004 18:04:40 The HEAVEN LASHAE ROSS case Northport, Tennessee Time deepens mystery -- (Tuscaloosa News) The mystery of what happened to Heaven LaShae Ross has only grown deeper in the year since she disappeared. Thur Aug 19 2004 15:06:14  The JONATHAN LUNA case Baltimore, Maryland Prosecutor had job worries before death -- (Washington Times) A federal prosecutor found dead with 36 stab wounds late last year was troubled about his job security and the management style of his boss, according to a letter written by a colleague. Thur Aug 19 2004 14:47:52  The YOLANDA BINDICS disappearance Jamestown, New York Police officer placed on leave -- (WGRZ) Channel 2 News has learned the officer had a relationship with 25-year-old Yolanda Bindics who has been missing since the evening of August 10. |
