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Thur May 26 2005 19:27:32  DYLAN, 9 and SHASTA GROENE, 8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Tests Show No Sign of Children's Blood --(AP)Preliminary DNA tests showed no traces of the blood of two missing children in the home where three other people were slain, raising hopes that Dylan and Shasta Groene are still alive, officials said Thursday. Abduction Of 2 Children In Idaho Baffles Investigators -- (Kirotv) If little Dylan and Shasta Groene are still alive -- and the sheriff desperately wants to believe so -- they may have a ghastly story to tell. Anyone with information on the two missing children is asked to call the tip line at (208) 446-2292 or (208) 446-2293. Wed May 25 2005 19:21:36  ROBERT KISSELL, Merrill Lynch executive died of head injuries in 2003 NANCY ANN KISSELL, 40 y.o. wife stands charged with murder Hong Kong Wife of dead American investment banker on trial for murder--(AP, 05/25/05) A murder trial began Wednesday for an American woman accused of beating to death her husband, a senior executive at the Wall Street investment bank Merrill Lynch. Wed May 25 2005 19:10:53  JENNIFER WILBANKS, 32 y.o. runaway bride claimed abduction Lawrenceville, Georgia Wilbanks Indicted on False Crime Charge--(AP, 05/25/05) The bride-to-be who skipped town just days before her lavish wedding was indicted Wednesday on two charges of lying to police for making up a story about being kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Wed May 25 2005 18:59:25  BROOKE WILBERGER, 19 y.o. student disappeared one year ago Corvallis, Oregon A year later, Wilberger family prayerful, realistic--(The Oregonian, 05/25/05) Tuesday was hauntingly like the day Brooke Wilberger disappeared a year ago: A bright sky illuminated a mild spring day. The Wilberger search: After a year, key tip needed--(Corvallis Gazette Times, 05/25/05) A young woman went missing one year ago on May 24 and almost 4,000 acres of land have been searched. Police investigators have received 5,000 tips regarding the apparent abduction — including 500 possible sightings, 500 potential suspects named to police, 450 tips from psychics, and information on 250 suspect vehicles. Tues May 24 2005 17:57:35  Santa Maria, California Online world bets on Jackson trial outcome -- (Reuters) On the Dublin-based Tradesports.com Web site, the odds of a conviction for at least one count of molestation were 43 percent on Monday. That means traders who buy a contract for $43 stand to win $100 if Jackson is convicted or to lose everything if he is acquitted. Michael Jackson will not take stand in trial -- (Reuters) Michael Jackson's lawyers called their last witnesses on Tuesday, including talk show host Jay Leno, clearing the way for closing arguments in his molestation trial by next week without jurors ever hearing directly from Jackson himself. Tues May 24 2005 17:53:52  ELIZABETH SMART Salt Lake City, Utah Accused Smart Kidnapper Booted From Court--(Las Vegas Sun)Brian David Mitchell was in his defense chair only seconds before the outburst: "Awaken, arise Israel. Come forth, Babylon. Repent, repent for the kingdom." Tues May 24 2005 09:50:16  STEVEN LORENZO & SCOTT SCHWEICKERT, suspected serial killers targeted gay men Tampa, Florida Police: Were more men murdered? The cases of several missing gay men may be examined for connections to men implicated in two 2003 Tampa slayings.--(St. Petersburg Times, 05/24/05) "We believe there could be dozens more victims out there," said Brian Winfield, a spokesman for Equality Florida, a statewide advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. "We're very concerned, especially knowing all the horrific things we know now," Winfield said. "If there's any tie to these individuals in jail and these other cases, we want to know." Tues May 24 2005 09:33:52  STEVEN B. MCFALL, 53 y.o. shot to death in domestic dispute Oneida, New York 'I Was Mad and I Shot Him,' Oneida Woman Tells Police; Daughter tells of mom's fights with boyfriend--(Syracuse Post Standard, 05/24/05) LaBaff told police McFall and her mother had been together about five years, since they met in Rome when Kaszubinski worked for an escort service. "She hated him," LaBaff said. "She would always tell me that she hated Steve. "She hated him because of the way she met him, and when they would fight, he would call her a no-good, dirty whore. I remember about three weeks ago, I was talking to Mom on the phone and she kept saying 'I wish he would die, I wish he would die.' " Tues May 24 2005 09:11:22  JAN STACKHOUSE, 52 y.o. woman's homicide remains unsolved Stockbridge, Massachusetts Stockbridge sending letters of sympathy in wake of slaying --(Berkshire Eagle, 05/24/05) The Selectmen last night invited town residents to stop by the town library this week and sign two sympathy letters that the town will send to the parents and friend of the woman who was slain in town three weeks ago. Tues May 24 2005 08:58:30  ROBERT LULL, Prominent nuclear medicine physician slain in home SanFrancisco, California Ex-con linked to doctor's slaying; 'Person of interest' is son of physician's assistant, police say--(San Francisco Chronicle, 05/24/05) San Francisco police investigating last week's slaying of a prominent physician said Monday night they considered the ex-convict son of the doctor's longtime personal assistant to be a "person of interest'' in the case. Mon May 23 2005 13:07:00  Huntington, West Virginia 4 Teens Shot to Death in West Virginia--(Las Vegas Sun)Four teenagers were shot to death outside a home over the weekend, and a girl who lives next door told her mother she heard gunfire and a girl pleading for her life. Mon May 23 2005 12:57:37 DYLAN, 9 and SHASTA GROENE, 8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Father not a suspect --(KBCI2)Kootenai (KOOT'-nee) County sheriff's Captain Ben Wolfinger says there's no evidence linking Steve Groene (GROH'-nee) to the crime or making him a person of interest. Wolfinger says a report that Groene failed a lie-detector test is not significant because Groene is distraught by the deaths and the disappearance of the children. The search continues for nine-year-old Dylan Groene and his eight-year-old sister Shasta. Deputies Find No Sign Of Missing Idaho Kids -- (kirotv) A $70,000 reward has been offered for information. 'America's Most Wanted' brings calls to tip line -- (cdapress) Anyone with information on the two missing children is asked to call the tip line at (208) 446-2292 or (208) 446-2293. Steve Groene: 'I did not lie' -- (cdapress) Discussion Forum--(Cybersleuths) Mon May 23 2005 09:29:25  Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg boy, 10, set aflame -- (cbc.ca) This is one of the worst cases. Frankly, I myself have not seen a case like this in years. To have a 13-, a 14- and an 11-year-old involved in such a vicious crime is very surprising," said Shelley Glover of the Winnipeg Police Service. Mon May 23 2005 09:25:30  Lake Worth, Florida Girl, 8, Found Buried Alive in Trash Bin --(AP)Police won a race against time when an officer found a missing 8-year-old girl buried under rocks inside a trash bin, authorities said. He said Monday he had feared the worst, but then "the expression on everybody's face just changed" when rescuers realized she was alive. Sun May 22 2005 10:31:30 DYLAN, 9 and SHASTA GROENE, 8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Investigators in Idaho slayings have few clues about missing children -- (montanastandard) Authorities have completed the crime scene investigation of a home where three people were beaten to death, but they had few clues about the disappearance of two children from the home. Discussion Forum -- (Cybersleuths) Sun May 22 2005 10:22:37  Crothersville, Indiana Police Confused by Fake Murder Confession --(AP)A man's false confession to killing a 10-year-old Indiana girl — a crime another man is now charged with — has baffled authorities. Police, prosecutors and Charles Hickman's attorney have all been unable to explain why the 21-year-old high school dropout said he killed Katlyn "Katie" Collman. Sun May 22 2005 10:20:35  Tampa, Florida & Chicago, Illinois Mom fears son may be murder victim -- (tampabays10) A Dunedin woman says her homosexual son could be a murder victim. This after a Chicago man says he and another person from Tampa murdered area gay men, and dismembered at least one of them. Two Linked To Tampa Gay Killings -- (365Gay.com) A man arrested in connection with a series of gay date rapes has fingered his partner in the killings of two gay Tampa men in December 2003. Suspect In Florida Gay Murders Tied To Chicago -- (WBBM Newsradio 780) They dumped bags containing the victim’s body parts in trash bins throughout the city. Sun May 22 2005 10:12:32  Port Charlotte, Florida Man Charged With Kidnapping, Raping 2 Girls--(Las Vegas Sun)A man kidnapped two girls from their homes while their parents slept, took them to a construction site and raped them before sending them home, threatening to kill their families if they said anything, authorities said. Sat May 21 2005 11:08:34  Somerville, New Jersey Nurse Offers Help on Catching Killers --(AP)A nurse who pleaded guilty to killing 24 patients in exchange for avoiding the death penalty is fulfilling his plea bargain by offering authorities tips on catching other serial killers. Sat May 21 2005 10:41:06  Toronto, Ontario Toronto manhunt extended to Montreal--(cnews)The hunt for a man accused of battering a six-year-old boy so severely the child's injuries alarmed a city bus driver and his passengers has been extended to Montreal, police said Friday as the child fought for his life in a downtown hospital. Fri May 20 2005 12:25:24 DYLAN, 9 and SHASTA GROENE, 8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Possible Sighting of Missing Idaho Kids--(Las Vegas Sun)Authorities looking for two children missing from a home where their mother and two other people were slain searched for a van Friday after receiving a tip that the youngsters may have been in the vehicle. Fri May 20 2005 12:11:35  DYLAN, 9 and SHASTA GROENE, 8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Idaho Amber Alert for missing Coeur d'Alene children. -- (cdapress) Anyone with information on the two missing children is asked to call the tip line at (208) 446-2292 or (208) 446-2293. No stone will be left unturned -- (cdapress) Even with authorities saying they are "96 percent sure" the two missing children are not in the 400 acres behind their home, search teams continued to "leave no stone unturned," said Kootenai County Sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger. Frustration follows word of sighting -- (cdapress) Fri May 20 2005 12:02:13  KRYSTAL TOBIAS age 9 and LAURA HOBBS, age 8 Zion, Illinois Krystal, Laura remembered--(suburbanchicagonews)"They were cool, funny, smart and always made us laugh," said Ivy Weber and Thia Garcia, fifth-graders at Beulah Park School, in a joint tribute to the Laura and Krystal. Commentary Making Sense A word to the unwise -- (ucmessenger) Stop and think about the number of children we have buried in the last few months and ask yourself just what is wrong with America. Discussion Forum -- (cybersleuths) Fri May 20 2005 11:50:38  JAN STACKHOUSE Stockbridge, Massachusetts Police continue investigation into woman's death--(wrbg)Stockbridge Police Chief Richard Wilcox told a gathering at the Austen Riggs Center last night that police are maintaining a stepped-up presence in the Dugway Road neighborhood, where the body of 52-year-old Jan Stackhouse was found May First. However he said he didn't know how long that will go on. Residents gather to voice concerns -- (capital9news) Police Chief Richard Wilcox did say, however, that he expects some pieces of the investigation to fall into place within the next week or two at which point, District Attorney David Capeless will make some new information available. Discussion Forum -- (cybersleuths) Fri May 20 2005 02:20:10 bump Thur May 19 2005 22:47:24 Santa Maria, California Judge bars Larry King from testifying for Jackson --(AP)King recalled Feldman telling him that he believed the feisty mother of Jackson's now 15-year-old alleged molestation victim was out to wring cash out of the superstar. Thur May 19 2005 22:27:38  Albany , Georgia Victim Bites Criminal, Supplying Evidence--(Las Vegas Sun)Faced with the evidence, Demetrius Clyde, 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit rape, aggravated sodomy, kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery stemming from the May 2003 attack. Thur May 19 2005 22:19:46  Toronto, Ontario Karla's Net gains--(cnewscanoe.ca)There's money, it seems, in murder CBC Archives--(CBC) Tues May 17 2005 05:38:30  DIANA GABRIELLA SANCHEZ Denver, Colorado Police search for 4-year-old girl snatched from behind Denver home --(gjsentinel)The suspect is a white man with blue eyes, shoulder-length brown hair and a mustache. He was wearing a gray long-sleeved T-shirt, blue jeans with knees ripped out and brown shoes. Mon May 16 2005 22:36:22  Sevierville, Texas Amusement Park Manager Convicted in Death--(Lasvegassun)Charles Stan Martin was originally charged with second-degree murder in the death of June Carol Alexander, 51, who died in March 2004 after her safety harness became too loose on the ride, sending her tumbling 60 feet to the ground. Mon May 16 2005 18:41:22  NEWSWEEK RETRACTS... --(drudgereport)file not found Mon May 16 2005 16:13:54  SAMANTHA RUNNION Santa Ana, California Jury recommends death for Samantha Runnion's killer--(cnn)A jury Monday decided a factory worker should get the death penalty for killing Samantha Runnion, a 5-year-old girl who was seized kicking and screaming outside her home in a case that stirred outrage and led to stronger efforts to rescue abducted children. Discussion Forum--(cybersleuths) Mon May 16 2005 16:09:38  Woodland, Maryland Man Shot After Standoff With Police--(thewbalchhannel)After a four-hour standoff Monday, police officers shot a suspect who they said threatened to kill himself. Mon May 16 2005 11:35:35  CHRISTA WORTHINGTON, 46 - slain fashion writer Truro, Massachusetts Motive still a mystery in Worthington murder --(provincetownbanner)Despite past statements made by District Attorney Michael O'Keefe suggesting authorities had information regarding a motive, an arrest report released last week reveals little in the way of why Christopher McCowen may have gone to Christa Worthington's home to rape and murder her. Discussion Forum--(Cybersleuths.com) Mon May 16 2005 10:44:37 KRYSTAL TOBIAS age 9 and LAURA HOBBS, age 8 Zion, Illinois Second Slain Illinois Girl Laid to Rest--(AP)Hundreds of mourners filed past the open casket of an 8-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in a park last week, shuffling by a picture of the beaming second-grader Sunday before her funeral. Laura Hobbs wore a red dress as she lay in a white coffin alongside a Barbie doll and a white teddy bear. Mon May 16 2005 09:25:59  Phoenix, Arizona Missing Ariz. Teen's Body Found in Grave--(Las Vegas Sun)Richard Waive Palmer, 26, was being held in a Maricopa County jail Monday on a charge of second-degree murder. He confessed last week to killing Robert K. Martin in April 2004 by hitting him over the head with a baseball bat during an argument, authorities said. Mon May 16 2005 09:23:55  Chapel Hill, North Carolina N.C. Teen Charged With Murdering Parents--(Las Vegas Sun)The decomposed bodies of a Chapel Hill couple might have been in their home as long as two weeks after they were shot in the head, a medical examiner said Sunday. Mon May 16 2005 09:22:07  Boston, Massachusetts Pregnant Girl Charged in Boyfriend's Death--(Las Vegas Sun)Police have charged a pregnant 16-year-old girl in the stabbing death of the 19-year-old father of her unborn child. Mon May 16 2005 00:30:23  Krystal Tobias Zion, Illinois Funeral Held for Second Slain Ill. Girl -- (LasVesaSun) A service for Tobias was held Saturday. Mon May 16 2005 00:15:34  Columbus, Ohio Flawed Data Hinders Death Penalty Analysis--(Las Vegas Sun)"You can't mix apples and oranges and expect to get some sort of conclusion," said State Public Defender David Bodiker. Mon May 16 2005 00:11:20  Toronto, Ontario Boy found safe, father charged with murder--(cbc)Sammy Kassim, the two-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert and a frantic weekend search, has been found safe in Toronto. Sun May 15 2005 10:06:53 KRYSTAL TOBIAS age 9 and LAURA HOBBS, age 8 Zion, Illinois Hundreds Mourn Girl Slain With Friend--(Las Vegas Sun)Krystal Tobias loved to pick dandelions with friends and was excited to learn how to fish - until she screamed at the sight of the worms, mourners recalled Saturday at the funeral for the second-grader killed with her best friend last week. Dance Sunday to raise money for Tobias family--(SuburbanChicagoNews.com) 'Our Family Is in Hell'--(Newsweek) Sat May 14 2005 16:53:34  St Louis Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Family --(AP)A civil engineer who admitted killing his wife and two children by beating them with a frying pan and suffocating them has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Steven Horne, 50, of Breckenridge Hills, entered a guilty plea Friday over the objections of his lawyer. Sat May 14 2005 16:50:13  JUSTIN BLACK Albuquerque, Mew Mexico Missing N.M. Toddler Found Safe in Mexico --(AP)spokesman Bill Elwell said late Friday that Justin Black, who was the subject of a nationwide Amber Alert, had been well cared for before he was turned over to authorities. Sat May 14 2005 12:46:14  New York Murder of Juilliard Student Still Unsolved--(Las Vegas Sun)One afternoon last May, Sarah Fox set out for a run in a serene, wooded section of upper Manhattan. She never returned. Fri May 13 2005 08:41:58  Denver, Colorado Injured Police Detective Describes Partner's Fatal Shooting--(thedenverchannel)Reward Now Up To $100,000 For Information Leading To Suspect's Arrest Fri May 13 2005 08:38:52  CORRINE 'PUNKY' GUSTAVSON Edmonton, Alberta Court hears grim details of child sex slaying--(cnews.canoe.ca)"This is the worst example of this that I have seen," Dr. Graeme Dowling, Alberta's chief medical examiner told the first-degree murder trial of Clifford Sleigh. Medical examiner details Punky's violent injuries --(cbc)The genital injuries six-year-old Corrine "Punky" Gustavson suffered in an attack were severe enough that they could have killed the child, had she not been smothered, medical examiner Dr. Graeme Dowling said. Fri May 13 2005 08:35:00  Somers, Connecticut Connecticut Executes Serial Killer--(Las Vegas Sun)Michael Ross, 45, died by injection at 2:25 a.m. after fighting off attempts by public defenders, death penalty foes and his own family to spare his life. "Today is a day no one truly looked forward to, but then no one looked forward to the brutal, heinous deaths of those eight young girls," Gov. M. Jodi Rell said. Fri May 13 2005 00:28:38 RMC cadet JOE GROZELLE Kingston, Ontario Police release photo in RMC cadet's death --cbc.ca)"From the discussion between him and the clerk, it leads us to believe this person might have information about Grozelle," said Cholette. She said the man is not considered a suspect. Discussion Forum--(cybersleuths) Thur May 12 2005 15:15:59 JOHN BALCERZAK - fired for returning a boy to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Milwaukee, Wisconsin Officer in Dahmer Incident Heads Union--(Ap)The election of John Balcerzak, 47, to head the union, which represents 1,663 officers, detectives and others, was announced Wednesday. Thur May 12 2005 15:12:28 Tucson, Arizona FBI Nabs Troops, Officers in Drug Sting --(AP) FBI agents posing as cocaine traffickers in Arizona caught 16 current and former U.S. soldiers and law enforcement personnel who took about $220,000 in bribes to help move the drugs through checkpoints, Justice Department officials said Thursday. Thur May 12 2005 09:03:27  TRE-DEVIN ODOMS San Antonio, Texas Texas Jurors Convict Man in Boy's Death--(AP)A man was convicted of murder Wednesday for smothering his girlfriend's 6-year-old son and stuffing the boy's body in an oven last year. Kenneth Pierott, 28, faces up to 99 years in prison. He showed no emotion as the verdict was read. Thur May 12 2005 09:00:06  JENNIFER WILBANKS Albuquerque, New Mexico Police: Runaway Bride Described Abduction--(AP)Runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks' fake story of abduction and sexual assault in a van headed from Georgia to New Mexico contained precise and graphic details of the alleged crime, according to police documents released Wednesday. Discussion Forum--(cybersleuths) Thur May 12 2005 08:56:07 LAURA HOBBS, age 8 and KRYSTAL TOBIAS age 9 Zion, Illinois Bond Denied for Dad Accused in Double Slay --(AP)On Wednesday, a judge denied bail for Jerry Hobbs, 34, after prosecutors said he admitted in videotaped and written statements to beating and stabbing Laura and her best friend, 9-year-old Krystal Tobias. Motive described in girls' deaths :Daughter refused to go home with dad, prosecutors say--(sfgate) Community mourns two girls stabbed to death -- (wbay) Weekend funerals for slain girls -- (team-4news) Thur May 12 2005 08:48:19  Los Angeles, California Man leaves striking clue in family's murder-suicide: song lyrics--(modbee)David McGowan, 44, methodically murdered his wife, mother-in-law and three of his children in their beds, then apparently killed himself while making a 911 call at 4:33 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said. He left no suicide note but deputies sent to his 3,300-sqaure-foot ranch home in rural Garner Valley found a note next to his computer that read: "Woe is me. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the next life." The note also contained lyrics from the Grammy-winning hit single, "Heaven," by Los Lonely Boys, Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle said. Thur May 12 2005 08:44:03  Long Beach, California Live TV captures police killing of suspect in Long Beach--(modbee)Officers opened fire as the man leaped out of the car with a gun in his hand, Officer Greg Schirmer said. He was hit several times and dropped the gun but was reaching for a second weapon in his pocket when he collapsed, according to a police statement. Wed May 11 2005 17:29:56 LAURA HOBBS, age 8 and KRYSTAL TOBIAS age 9 Zion, Illinois Prosecutors: Father Stabbed Girls 30 Times--(Las Vegas Sun)The man accused of stabbing to death his 8-year-old daughter and her best friend hunted his child down in a park in a fit of rage because she was supposed to be grounded for stealing money, prosecutors said Wednesday. Discussion Forum--(cybersleuths) Wed May 11 2005 11:45:09  Pine Meadow, California Man Leaves Striking Clue in Family Killing--(Las Vegas Sun) Detectives Search For Motive After Family Is Shot To Death--(nbcsandiego)Investigators have not determined a motive in the slaying of six people -- including three children -- found dead in a sprawling ranch home here but also have not ruled out a murder-suicide. David McGowan, who turned 44 on Sunday, was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head close to the entrance to the sprawling ranch home, Sheriff Bob Doyle said at a news conference. The phone found near his corpse may have been used to call 911. Also killed were McGowan's 14-year-old son, Chase; daughters Paige, 10, and Rayne, 8; his 42-year-old wife, Karen, and her mother, authorities said. Neighbors React to Killings--(nbcsandiego) Crime-Scene Photos--(nbcsandiego) Discussion Forum--(cybersleuths) Wed May 11 2005 08:46:34  Ottawa, Canada Karla's DNA tied to politics--(cnews.canoe.ca)Karla Homolka will be compelled to provide federal authorities with a DNA sample -- as long as the Liberal government doesn't fall before a new bill is passed into law. |
