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Mon Dec 13 2004 13:47:57 Washington High court upholds inmate's death penalty -- (Boston.com) In other action, the high court rejected an appeal from Texas death row inmate Troy Kunkle. The move allows his execution to proceed, even though one justice declared that Kunkle's sentence clearly violated the Constitution. Mon Dec 13 2004 13:43:47 Riverhead, New York Pelosi convicted of killing millionaire--(Boston.com)Jurors deliberated over three days before deciding on the charges that Pelosi killed Theodore Ammon. Mon Dec 13 2004 13:41:05 The SCOTT PETERSON Case Scott Peterson Jury Requests More Photos--(Las Vegas Sun)The jury deciding whether Scott Peterson should be executed or spend life in prison requested to see autopsy photos and a dozen other pieces of evidence Monday as they resumed deliberations for a third day. The autopsy photos are under seal to the general public, but jurors are allowed to see them. Mon Dec 13 2004 13:38:25 National Report leans toward women in combat--(WAshtimes.com)An Army spokeswoman at the Pentagon said, "It is my understanding that the Nov. 29 briefing was predecisional. There are a number of Army policies under review." Mon Dec 13 2004 13:35:54  Vancouver, British Columbia Inmates may be trained in art of tattooing--(CBC)The federal agency is considering a pilot project that would provide tattooing instruction and safe tools to prisoners in six institutions across the country. Sun Dec 12 2004 11:24:30
Sat Dec 11 2004 07:53:33  EMILY RIMEL kidnapping Groveport, Ohio Police Investigate Kidnapping of 5-Year-Old--(FOX)The FBI has now joined Ohio police in the investigation of the disappearance of 5-year-old Emily Rimel (search), who vanished from her bed early Tuesday morning. Fri Dec 10 2004 07:16:20  GARY CONDIT New York 'Condit Ready To Reveal Sexual History'--(ABC7)Gary Condit's lawyer says the ex-congressman is ready to answer questions about his sexual history in order to pursue his slander suit against Vanity Fair correspondent Dominick Dunne.Condit sued two years ago, saying Dunne's statements led people to believe the then-California congressman was hiding information about intern Chandra Levy. Fri Dec 10 2004 06:51:51  ANTHONY TODD BANASACK San Diego,Calif. Hacker Gets 16 Months In Prison--(nbcsandiego)An Arizona man who hacked into business computer e-mail systems, then stole mortgage refinance leads that he resold for personal profit, was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in state prison.Anthony Todd Banasack, 38, pleaded guilty last month to a felony charge of accessing a computer to take data. Thur Dec 9 2004 21:55:20  Columbus, Ohio Gunman Kills 4 at Ohio Heavy Metal Show--(Las Vegas Sun)A gunman charged onstage at a nightclub and opened fire on the band and crowd, killing top heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three other people before a police officer shot him to death, authorities said. Thur Dec 9 2004 18:40:22  Boulder, Colorado Ramsey documentary lacks revelations--(Daily Times Call)According to the press release promoting the documentary, Tracey will take a new look at evidence that points away from JonBenet’s parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, as suspects. Wed Dec 8 2004 16:56:42  The BTK SERIAL KILLINGS case Wichita, Kansas BTK may have altered his routine, FBI says -- (Wichita Eagle) The FBI --"the big dogs" of criminal profiling, as one expert put it -- told Wichita police Tuesday that recent attention focused on BTK's background may disrupt his behavior. Wed Dec 8 2004 09:02:30  LACI PETERSON murder trial Rewdwood City,Calif. Judge: Sympathy Not a Factor in Scott's Fate--(FoxNews)Jurors won't be allowed to consider sympathy for Scott Peterson's (search) family when they decide if he should receive the death penalty. Wed Dec 8 2004 08:24:36  SAMANTHA RUNNION murder trial Los Angeles,Calif UPDATE: DNA hearing in Runnion case delayed--(About/PE.com)A hearing on DNA testing in the Samantha Runnion murder trial will begin next week and should last several days, attorneys agreed Monday.The hearing was scheduled to take place Monday but attorneys for Alejandro Avila requested a one week continuance. Prosecutors did not object. The hearing is now slated to begin Dec. 13. Wed Dec 8 2004 07:39:30  HEATHER GUERRERO murder Gering,Neb. Man who kidnapped and raped 15-year-old newspaper carrier convicted in her death--(KATU)Jeffrey Hessler was found guilty of first-degree murder in the February 2003 death of Heather Guerrero, who was kidnapped blocks from her home. Her body was found the next day by two family members at an abandoned house about 12 miles away. Wed Dec 8 2004 07:32:23  DANIEL MANSOUR Gladstone,Oregon Softball coach in jail on charge he sexually abused teen girl--(KATU)A Gladstone softball coach is in the Clackamas County jail accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:58:52  The BRITTNEY GREGORY Murder New Jersey Brittney's 'Killer' in Jailhouse Suicide Bid--(New York Post) The man accused of killing a New Jersey teen and hiding her body in a shallow grave tried to hang himself in jail, according to a woman claiming to be his ex-girlfriend. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:53:01  The KAREN JO SMITH Murder Trial Indianapolis, Indiana Lack of a Body Won't Stop Trial --(IndyStar.com) Four years ago, Karen Jo Smith disappeared after she told her former husband to get out of her home. Today, Marion County prosecutors are prepared to begin the difficult task of persuading a jury to convict Steven D. Halcomb of murdering Smith, even though her body has never been found. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:45:47  HELEN SCOTT and CHRISTINE EADIE, Murder Victims Scotland, U.K. Murderer to face World's End Trial --(The Scotsman) The families of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie, both 17 when they were raped and murdered in October 1977, are likely to finally see justice done in the year ahead. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:37:48  ALISTAIR WILSON Scotland, U.K. Witnesses Plea in Murder Probe--(BBC) Police investigating the murder of a banker have been making a fresh appeal for help in tracing his killer. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:26:30 ROBERT ROSS, Slain at Bachelor Party Queens, New York Correx Officer Slain By Mystery Gunman--(New York Post) A New York City Corrections Officer was murdered in a Queens airport hotel early yesterday morning after a mysterious gunman came to the door, pulled out a gun and blasted him in the groin, police sources said. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:24:29  BONNY LEE BAKLEY murder trial Los Angeles, Cailf. Blake Trial Scheduled to Begin Monday--(Fox)Robert Blake's (search)defense lawyer has vowed to move ahead with the actor's murder trial despite a recent break-in at the lawyers' apartment-office and the theft of a computer. Mon Dec 6 2004 09:19:07  DONNA LYNN CHISHOLM Vancouver, Canada She 'had salt water in her veins'--(The Province) Donna Lynn Chisholm, a 45-year-old tugboat skipper, has been identified by friends as the woman found brutally beaten to death last week in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Sun Dec 5 2004 14:17:57  The LUCERO "Princess" SARABIA case San Antonio, Texas Witness is sought in disappearance of pregnant mom -- (San Antonio Express-News) Richard Chabes, 28, was the last person known to have seen Lucero Sarabia when he offered to give her a ride home from a Thanksgiving party early Friday. Sun Dec 5 2004 13:51:51  The CHRISTIAN FERGUSON disappearance St. Louis, Missouri Missing boy's father pleads guilty of fraud -- (STL Today) Dawan Ferguson, whose disabled son disappeared in an alleged carjacking last year, pleaded guilty Friday of using a fake Social Security number and forging his grandmother's signature to get a loan for an SUV. Sun Dec 5 2004 13:33:34  The BTK SERIAL MURDERS Wichita, Kansas Man cleared in BTK -- (The Eagle) The lead investigator in the BTK serial murder case confirmed Saturday that a man arrested last week following a BTK-related tip is no longer a subject of the investigation. Sun Dec 5 2004 09:17:07  MICHAEL JACKSON Los Olivos,Cailf. Report: Jackson Gave DNA Sample--(Fox)Michael Jackson (search) has reportedly given Santa Barbara County prosecutors a DNA sample. Sun Dec 5 2004 09:06:28 Denver,Colorado Columbine Parents Want Lawyers Disbarred--(Yahoo/AP)A couple who say they warned authorities about one of the Columbine High School killers more than a year before the massacre want the Jefferson County district attorney and four other lawyers disbarred. Sun Dec 5 2004 08:40:38  LORI HACKING murder Utah Name 'Hacking' struck from headstone--(SLTribune)Lori Hacking's family has changed her headstone at the Orem City Cemetery to remove "Hacking" from her name. It now reads "Lori Kay Soares." Sun Dec 5 2004 08:33:39  EDELFONSO MENDEZ Newark N.J. Family doctor admits possession of child porn--(CBSNewYork)A family doctor from Passaic has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and admitted there were up to 600 pictures and videos of youngsters engaged in sex acts stored on his computer.Edelfonso Mendez, 40, admitted guilt Friday and now faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced March 7. Sun Dec 5 2004 08:29:14  NATALIA ANDREEVNA MILLER murder Carlisle,Pa DNA leads to charges in woman's 1993 murder--(CBSNewYork)DNA evidence has led to murder charges against a New York man in the 1993 murder of an 18-year-old Russian woman whom he wed six months before she was found dead.Theodore John Solano, formerly of Rochester, N.Y., was arrested Friday and charged with strangling Natalia Andreevna Miller, whose nude body was found by hunters on Dec. 10, 1993, in woods in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Her identity could not be determined, and she was buried in a county-owned grave in 1994. Sat Dec 4 2004 09:58:36  ROAD-RAGE murder MARC GROSSI San Diego,Cailf. Cops Release Photo Of Road-Rage Murder Suspect--(NBCSanDiego)Detectives say that Marc Grossi was involved in a road-rage incident on October 9, 2004, near Interstate 5 and Claremont Drive. Police believe Grossi may be the motorist who viciously ran down another motorist who had pulled off the road to settle an argument. Sat Dec 4 2004 09:52:24  DORIS CASTRO murder Newman, Calif. Girl's Body Found, Arrest Made--(ABC7)Tragic news from central California, where the body of a missing 11-year-old girl has been found and a suspect is already in custody.The story is set in Newman, a small agricultural town near Modesto in the San Joaquin Valley. Fri Dec 3 2004 18:27:27  SHERYL CROW stalking case New York Sheryl Crow's Alleged Stalker Acquitted by Manhattan Jury--(WABC)The man on trial for allegedly stalking singer Sheryl Crow is a free man. A jury in Manhattan today acquitted Ambrose Kappos of burglary and stalking charges. Fri Dec 3 2004 18:07:31  ELIZABETH SMART Salt Lake City,Utah Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping Suspect To Be Mentally Evaluated--(NBCSanDiego) A judge in Utah has ordered another mental evaluation for the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart after he began singing a Christmas hymn in court. Fri Dec 3 2004 15:11:54 MICHAEL JACKSON NEVERLAND RANCH Los Olivos,Calif. Search Warrants Served, Neverland Ranch--(KABC)Santa Barbara County sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Chris Pappas confirmed that a warrant was being served at the rural estate but he would not release any information about the purpose of the search. Fri Dec 3 2004 09:09:44 KIM FORBES disappearance Hood River,Oregon Police rule out Internet use in woman's disappearance--(KATU)Hood River authorities have ruled out a missing woman's Internet use as having anything to do with her disappearance. Thur Dec 2 2004 10:23:05  The PATRICIA DAWSON disappearance The BARBARA DAWSON homicide Australia Missing woman's husband a suspect in sex killing -- (news.com.au) A key player in the investigation into the murder of Ingle Farm woman Patricia Dawson is a suspect in the murder of a second woman, his step-daughter. It was revealed yesterday that Victorian Homicide Squad detectives have been investigating Peter Dawson, Patricia's husband when she vanished in 1972, in connection with the murder of Barbara Dawson, 20. Thur Dec 2 2004 09:36:48  Wichita, Kansas Long stakeout puts man, 65, in custody -- (Wichita Eagle) A 65-year-old man was arrested at his south Wichita home Wednesday night after a daylong surveillance by Wichita police, including members of the homicide squad. Thur Dec 2 2004 08:18:19  BROOK WILBERGER disappearance Corvallis,Oregon The Wilbergers Persevere With Faith & Family--(katu)In some ways, the Wilbergers are like any other large family - getting all six kids, along with their five children, together for just a simple dinner takes planning. Wed Dec 1 2004 15:02:32  Toronto, Ontario, Canada 3 dead in Toronto attack -- (CBC) Three people are dead and a young girl is in hospital with serious injuries after a violent attack on Wednesday in a home in Toronto. Wed Dec 1 2004 14:52:13  The LUCERO "Princess" SARABIA disappearance San Antonio, Texas Pregnant woman still missing -- (Amber Alert website) Police and family members continue to search for a missing 21 year old pregnant women last seen nov 26. Wed Dec 1 2004 14:06:25  The THEODORE AMMON homicide East Hampton, New York Pelosi defense opening with top doc as key -- (NY Daily News) When Pelosi's attorney starts presenting the defense's case today, Dr. Werner Spitz will take on a starring role as he sets out to debunk the prosecution's theory of when the millionaire was killed. Wed Dec 1 2004 13:56:29  Spokane Valley, Washington Husband, wife dead in apparent homicide-suicide -- (Seattle P-I) The bodies of William "Billy" Benoff, 32, and Tiffany M. Benoff, 28, were found Tuesday in the basement bedroom of a suburban house, Spokane County sheriff's Cpl. Dave Reagan said. Wed Dec 1 2004 09:33:17  The TAMMY IMRE case Stratford, Connecticut Woman pleads not guilty -- (Court TV) A Connecticut mother pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that she carried out a sexual relationship with her daughter's 8-year-old playmate for almost a year. Tues Nov 30 2004 22:20:37  The LACI PETERSON homicide California Laci's mother testifies -- (Reuters) Murder victim Laci Peterson's mother sobbed and screamed at her son-in-law, convicted killer Scott Peterson, on Tuesday as she testified on the first day of a hearing that will determine if he should live or die. Tues Nov 30 2004 21:30:35  The BTK SERIAL KILLINGS Wichita, Kansas Police release more clues on Kansas serial killer BTK -- (USA Today) The serial killer known only as "BTK" suggests in letters that he was born in 1939, lost his father in World War II and is a railroad buff, authorities said Tuesday as they appealed to the public for clues to his identity. Tues Nov 30 2004 15:11:12  The PETER PORCO homicide New York New information reported in the Porco murder -- (Capital News9) A neighbor told police he saw Christopher Porco's yellow Jeep Wrangler in the family's driveway just before dawn on the morning Peter and Joan Porco were discovered. Tues Nov 30 2004 15:02:32  The ANTHONY ASHLEY-COOPER (Lord Shaftesbury) disappearance France UK police to join French hunt for missing lord -- (Expatica) British detectives are to fly to the south of France to help track down an English aristocrat who mysteriously disappeared on the French Riviera over three weeks ago, police said on Tuesday. Mon Nov 29 2004 11:39:40 The LACI PETERSON homicide Modesto, California Staring down the killer -- (Modesto Bee) Laci Peterson's family gets ready to take the stand. Mon Nov 29 2004 11:29:32  The MOLLY DATTILO case Indianapolis Authorities ask for help in missing girl case -- (The Times) Molly Dattilo, a 23-year-old Eastern Kentucky University student has been missing since Tuesday, July 6. Mon Nov 29 2004 08:59:11  The PATRICIA ANN MILES homicide Gilmore, Arkansas Buchanan charged in murder -- (Evening Times) Investigator Thomas Martin with the Crittenden County Sheriff's Department says that authorities are confident that the evidence shows Buchanan is responsible for the death of 7 year old Patricia Ann Miles of Gilmore. Mon Nov 29 2004 08:51:53  The LENA HICKS homicide Pascagoula, Mississippi Minister charged in murder of his wife -- (Sun Herald) A Moss Point minister was being held on a capital murder charge Monday in the weekend stabbing death of his wife. Sun Nov 28 2004 22:37:00  The LORD SHAFTESBURY disappearance France Police find painting in missing earl search -- (Telegraph) A painting that was reported by the 10th Earl of Shaftesbury to have been stolen in the months leading to his disappearance has been recovered by French police, providing more clues to the company he was keeping before he vanished. Sun Nov 28 2004 16:40:10  The RILEY FOX homicide Wilmington, Illinois 'Never, not for a second, did I believe he did this' -- (Sun-Times) Melissa Fox and her husband's attorney, Kathleen Zellner, say they believe Wilmington police and Will County sheriff's investigators didn't consider other possibilities, including that a stranger abducted, assaulted and murdered the bright-eyed, dark-haired toddler. Sun Nov 28 2004 15:32:44  The HUNTER HOMICIDES Wisconsin Sheriffs probe link between Wisconsin hunter deaths, unsolved murder -- (Duluth Tribune) Investigators were investigating whether there is a link between the suspect in the killing of six deer hunters in northern Wisconsin this week and the unsolved murder of a hunter three years ago. Sun Nov 28 2004 15:19:17  NAPA DOUBLE MURDER California NPD: Double murder not a cold case -- (Napa News) More than three weeks after the slayings of Adriane Insogna and Leslie Ann Mazzara, both 26, police still do not have a specific suspect and admit they do not expect to make an arrest soon, said Napa Police Cmdr. Jeff Troendly. Sun Nov 28 2004 14:12:14  The BTK SERIAL KILLER Wichita, Kansas After BTK's return, victims' son back in public eye -- (Wichita Eagle) Charlie Otero is the subject of intense interest because -- as many Wichitans could tell you -- four members of his family were killed by the BTK serial murderer 30 years ago. Sun Nov 28 2004 10:32:53  The DIANE TILLY case San Antonio, Texas Police say pair was in missing teacher's house -- (KGBT) Two people being held in the disappearance of teacher from a San Antonio suburb were in her house the night she was reported missing, a homicide detective says. Sun Nov 28 2004 10:02:29  The RICHARD "Cody" HAYNES JR. disappearance Kittitas, Washington Family refuses to help in search for missing boy -- (Seattle P-I) Eleven-year-old Richard "Cody" Haynes Jr. has been missing from his home on Main Street for 11 weeks now. The boy's father, Richard "Rick" Haynes, and the father's live-in girlfriend, Marla Jaye Harding, have retained a lawyer and refuse to talk formally with investigators. Sat Nov 27 2004 08:12:45  Boston, Mass. Man stabbed 2 relatives with carving knives, police say -- (Boston Globe) When Frank Palacios used his fingers to grab a piece of Thanksgiving turkey, Worcester police said, a nephew piped up to correct his table manners: "Uncle Frank, can you please use your utensils?" Fri Nov 26 2004 11:40:40  The SCOTT PETERSON trial California Did Scott Peterson's defense violate ethics rules? -- (CNN) Scott Peterson's attorney, Mark Geragos, now has to contend with more than a guilty verdict for his client -- and the penalty phase of the trial, now delayed for a week by the judge. Geragos is also facing a bar complaint related to the case. |
