Theme of the Month: Serial Killers
Missing Persons, cold cases and fugitives: Utah
This Day in Crime History
July 7: 1977: Bonnie Garland was beaten to death with a hammer by boyfriend Richard Herrin in Scarsdale, NY. He confessed and served 17 years in prison. He was released in 1995.
July 7: 2003: Jamel Jackson was shot to death in Buffalo, NY. Bernard Tyler, a parolee, was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He is currently in Attica Prison.
July 8: 2006: Charles and Evelyn Evans were beaten and stabbed to death in their Canton, OH home by their grandson, Brian C. Aduddell. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity and is in a mental hospital, probably for life.
July 8: 1993: Ada "Pat" Sanderson was stabbed to death in his Falls Church, VA apartment by Jeanette G. Harper, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. She is currently in Fluvanna Correctional Center where she has been denied parole.
Executions
Upcoming Executions:
July 1: Matthew Eric Wrinkles - IN
July 9: Michael DeLozier - OK
July 14: John Fautenberry - OH
July 14: Paul Warner Powell - VA
July 16: Kenneth Mosley - TX
July 21: Marvallous Keene - OH
July 23: Roderick Newton - TX
Recent Executions:
June. 2: Terry Hankins - TX
June 3: Daniel Wilson - OH
June 11: Jack Trawick - AL
Executions Stayed:
July 28: Clifton Lamar Williams - TX
Recent or upcoming notable trials and sentencings
Upcoming court appearances: -
Recent notable trials or guilty pleas: Nevada - Gerald Davison pled guilty to the murder of Christopher Privett in Feb. 2008
Recent notable sentencings: California - Jonquel Brooks was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Brant Daniels for his Playstation.
Colorado - Diego Olmos Alcalde sentenced to LWOP for the murder of Susannah Chase
Indiana - Jason Reeves was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of JaVonda Tharbs
North Carolina - James Michael Arnold was sentenced to 3 years in prison for providing drugs to Justin Kane Anderson, which killed him
Ohio - Marvin Lee Smith Jr. (murder of Jessica Keen) - life in prison
Kentucky - Jamarkos Campbell was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Ryan Shangraw and Harold "Bo" Upton
Washington - David Gaul was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his mother, Junette Gaul, 90
Washington - Shellye Stark - 50 years in prison (murder of her husband, Dale) - delayed
Alabama - Lam Luong (murder of his 4 children) - sentenced to death
Florida - Ashley Truitt murder trial (murder of her newborn) - sentenced to 13 years in prison
New York - Darryl Littlejohn was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Imette St. Guillen.
Recent Convictions/Sentences OverturnedUpcoming or Current TrialsNorth Carolina - Shannon Crawley murder trial (murder of Denita Smith) - ??
Texas - Levi King capital murder trial (murder of the Conrad family) - Jan. 19, 2009
Tennessee - For the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsome:
George Thomas: November 2, 2009
Letalvis "Rome" Cobbins: - August 12, 2009.
Vanessa Coleman - August 10, 2009
Lemaricus Davison - September 21, 2009
Upcoming SentencingsNevada - Gerald Davison sentencing on Aug. 12, 2009
yea Leo was one of ma friends. he was a great guy. he never did shit wrong. i found out today that he died, supossively by his granmas house. i was trippin the whole day bcuz of it. those kind of people out there that did that just make me sick. all i wonder is wat Leo did to them? i know how his family is feeling at this time, and i know there going thru a tough time. alot of people admired Leo. All i know is Leo was a great guy that didnt deserve this. and id like to know when his funeral will be set, so i can pay my respects to my nigga Leo who always had my back. R.I.P. Leo Well never forget u nigga
Leo was “Goofy” n known by many. To those who r also going thru a hard time, ur not alone, prayin 4 u. He’s in a betta place and that’s wat matters most. (to Leo’s bro, everything will be hard, but u can later move on and make a difference by not being like da ppl who did dis. Like u, Leo LOVES u n he will miss n neva 4get u. keep ur head and ur hopes up so they can find who did dis.)
IF ANY ONE WAS LEO`S FRIEND I NO WAT YA GOING THRU TO ME HE WAZ LIKE A brother and i am very sad that he had 2 go so soon .rite now hes in a better place so dnt worry.and 4 his brothers im very sorry for his lost .wellbie
MAN I KNO HOW ALL U GUYS FEEL CAUSE MOST OF ALL IM HIS OLDER COUSIN AND THE THING IS WE WAS ALWAYS 2 GETHER CHILLIN MESSING AROUND GOOFYING AROUND AND SHYT WELL ANY OF USE WAT TO HIT ME UP HERE MY EMAIL sexyborricua_05@yahoo.com
hey everybody i know how u all feel 2 Leo was my boyfriend and on the day he died we had just made 3 months i miss him alot he was the love of my life my mom even said it that me and him were ment to b we had our whole life planned out if i wasn’t at he’s house he was at mine talkin to my mom on january 8th was the day i got the phone call from he’s brother macho that leo was died so many things were goin through my head i remember tellin he’s brother 2 stop liein that it wasn’t funny still to this day i cry because i lost the love of my life leo’s cousin luis that was there when leo got shot gave me the name lady goofy the weird thing iz that i thought that when leo died he’s family was never goin 2 talk 2 me and just 4 get about me but naw itz not even like that they call me everyday 24/7 lol man they kept me on my feet much love to leo’s brothers macho and mikey he’s sisters ali and brina and he’s cousins jasmin and luis love u all thanks 4 keepin me in the family
man babe i miss u i need u bakk in my life im goin through 2 much next month october 7 we would of made a month babe man leo da love of my life i rite songs ever day about u i got my whole wall in my room with picz of u and tags and the movie ticket 2 our first date lol man babe ur family means da world 2 me ill take a bullet for each and everyone of them nobody seems 2 write on this blog anymore about u it like dey 4got well me never ur always on my mind got ur vocie recorded on my phone set it up as a ring tone its of u rappin 2 lil wayne n new years i remember dat day like yesterday u called me and said happy new years baby im startin the new year with u man leo u always new wat 2 say well i still luv u alot nd ur alwaysgoin have a place in my heart i’ll make sure 2 come bakk and write 2 u again on thid blog
yo thiz to all people who knew leo i knew leo since 8th grade he was koo ass hell funny man thiz dude could of been a the next dave challapel in man when i found out my nigga was called home i didnt believe it was like i was knock out down for the count i my head i didnt believe till my friends told me he was i spend the rest of my week thinking it was not true
damn leo just found out yesterday that ur gone i still cant beieve it even though we havent spoke in so long i never forgot u i just know that u in a better place now and that u will always have a place in my heart i wioll never forget ur goofyass and all them times we spent together I will always miss u R.I.P Leo Otero
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January 8, 2008 at 5:23 pm
yea Leo was one of ma friends. he was a great guy. he never did shit wrong. i found out today that he died, supossively by his granmas house. i was trippin the whole day bcuz of it. those kind of people out there that did that just make me sick. all i wonder is wat Leo did to them? i know how his family is feeling at this time, and i know there going thru a tough time. alot of people admired Leo. All i know is Leo was a great guy that didnt deserve this. and id like to know when his funeral will be set, so i can pay my respects to my nigga Leo who always had my back. R.I.P. Leo Well never forget u nigga
January 9, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Leo was “Goofy” n known by many. To those who r also going thru a hard time, ur not alone, prayin 4 u. He’s in a betta place and that’s wat matters most. (to Leo’s bro, everything will be hard, but u can later move on and make a difference by not being like da ppl who did dis. Like u, Leo LOVES u n he will miss n neva 4get u. keep ur head and ur hopes up so they can find who did dis.)
January 10, 2008 at 2:31 pm
IF ANY ONE WAS LEO`S FRIEND I NO WAT YA GOING THRU TO ME HE WAZ LIKE A brother and i am very sad that he had 2 go so soon .rite now hes in a better place so dnt worry.and 4 his brothers im very sorry for his lost .wellbie
January 10, 2008 at 5:09 pm
MAN I KNO HOW ALL U GUYS FEEL CAUSE MOST OF ALL IM HIS OLDER COUSIN AND THE THING IS WE WAS ALWAYS 2 GETHER CHILLIN MESSING AROUND GOOFYING AROUND AND SHYT WELL ANY OF USE WAT TO HIT ME UP HERE MY EMAIL
sexyborricua_05@yahoo.com
January 11, 2008 at 4:01 pm
LEONARDO WILL BE AT ALVEREZ FUNERAL HOME ON CICERO AND FULLERTON THIS IS THE LATES ON WHAT IS GOING ON ILL KEEP YOU POSTED
January 13, 2008 at 11:05 am
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April 10, 2008 at 3:57 pm
hey everybody i know how u all feel 2 Leo was my boyfriend and on the day he died we had just made 3 months i miss him alot he was the love of my life my mom even said it that me and him were ment to b we had our whole life planned out if i wasn’t at he’s house he was at mine talkin to my mom on january 8th was the day i got the phone call from he’s brother macho that leo was died so many things were goin through my head i remember tellin he’s brother 2 stop liein that it wasn’t funny still to this day i cry because i lost the love of my life leo’s cousin luis that was there when leo got shot gave me the name lady goofy the weird thing iz that i thought that when leo died he’s family was never goin 2 talk 2 me and just 4 get about me but naw itz not even like that they call me everyday 24/7 lol man they kept me on my feet much love to leo’s brothers macho and mikey he’s sisters ali and brina and he’s cousins jasmin and luis love u all thanks 4 keepin me in the family
April 10, 2008 at 3:58 pm
RIP Leo baby amor Babe we miss ur zgoofy ass so much love u always ur lady
Love Josette Lady Goofy
June 15, 2008 at 9:47 am
hey if u want 2 reach me my e-mail is jojo_07_luv@yahoo.com
September 11, 2008 at 8:49 pm
man babe i miss u i need u bakk in my life im goin through 2 much next month october 7 we would of made a month babe man leo da love of my life i rite songs ever day about u i got my whole wall in my room with picz of u and tags and the movie ticket 2 our first date lol man babe ur family means da world 2 me ill take a bullet for each and everyone of them nobody seems 2 write on this blog anymore about u it like dey 4got well me never ur always on my mind got ur vocie recorded on my phone set it up as a ring tone its of u rappin 2 lil wayne n new years i remember dat day like yesterday u called me and said happy new years baby im startin the new year with u man leo u always new wat 2 say well i still luv u alot nd ur alwaysgoin have a place in my heart i’ll make sure 2 come bakk and write 2 u again on thid blog
love always ur wife jojo
November 16, 2008 at 8:06 pm
yo thiz to all people who knew leo i knew leo since 8th grade he was koo ass hell funny man thiz dude could of been a the next dave challapel in man when i found out my nigga was called home i didnt believe it was like i was knock out down for the count i my head i didnt believe till my friends told me he was i spend the rest of my week thinking it was not true
i’ll never forget u my nigga leo a.k.a goofy C
March 21, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Man my nikka goofy c leo we didn’t knew much well but we talked n had somme funny moments you are missed you in a better place
May 12, 2009 at 6:45 am
damn leo just found out yesterday that ur gone i still cant beieve it even though we havent spoke in so long i never forgot u i just know that u in a better place now and that u will always have a place in my heart i wioll never forget ur goofyass and all them times we spent together I will always miss u R.I.P Leo Otero