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
Are you a moron? a girl is dead and you don’t follow. Wow you are really stupid. Haven’t you ever been in a relationship? People break up and still talk, he was obviously a bull dozer and stalked her, ahh hello she didnt trust him im sure thats why they broke up and when a woman is scared of a violent person what are they to do? Did you read the whole story? Perhaps thats why you dont follow, and have some respect for her family please
Please accept my deepest condolences in the passing of your daughter. She was indeed a beautiful young lady and the victim of a senseless crime of passion. She will be watching over you in heaven. Don’t hesitate to lean on those around you for any kind of help you may need in this time of sadness.
wow this is all sooo sadd. i really dont understand what is becoming of this world theese days. =( r.i.p. Jessica. my best wishess go to her family in this time of need.<33
you think you know someone untill they do something like this….i know tush is in a better place but what better place is there with the love of all of us….i pray for the tush family and hope that one day you’ll love agin
I hope women in situations like this are aware now what happens When a man is hurting you, you should break away from it and def tell someone. I know if that was me getting hurt, my father would have killed him gotta tell people whats going on sometimes.
My prayers go out to the Tush family. I cannot even begin to try to understand how you feel. I feel terrible over this. I do not know Jessica or anyone from the Tush family. I pray for you to have the strenght you need in this very difficult time. God bless you always xoxo
Jessica Tush was an amazing individual. I was lucky enough to experience that. Even though our time as friends was only a few months, its something ill remember. She touched so many people in such a way that people that didn’t even know her miss her.
R.I.P. Jessica Tush….your always in my heart. and ill never forget the first time we hung out <|3
I went to katharine gibbs with Jessica. She was a very special and she should have not died this way. She was my friend and I loved her very much. I miss you and i hope soon your killer pays.
Jessica Tush was the most amazing person on earth.. Everyone she came in contact with she touched in a magical way.. It’s really ashame when a young soul who has yet had the chance to experience life is lost… She was more then a friend she was like a sister… I love you Jess…..
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April 6, 2008 at 1:15 pm
what was the deal? they were broken up, but still talking? she trusted him? what happened? i don’t follow….
April 7, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Are you a moron? a girl is dead and you don’t follow. Wow you are really stupid. Haven’t you ever been in a relationship? People break up and still talk, he was obviously a bull dozer and stalked her, ahh hello she didnt trust him im sure thats why they broke up and when a woman is scared of a violent person what are they to do? Did you read the whole story? Perhaps thats why you dont follow, and have some respect for her family please
April 7, 2008 at 5:33 pm
To the parents of Jessica Tush:
Please accept my deepest condolences in the passing of your daughter. She was indeed a beautiful young lady and the victim of a senseless crime of passion. She will be watching over you in heaven. Don’t hesitate to lean on those around you for any kind of help you may need in this time of sadness.
April 8, 2008 at 1:55 pm
wow this is all sooo sadd. i really dont understand what is becoming of this world theese days. =( r.i.p. Jessica. my best wishess go to her family in this time of need.<33
April 9, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I also would like the famiky to know they are in my prayers. God bless you.
April 9, 2008 at 1:34 pm
t from staten island,
Thanks for making me smile. I needed that.
April 10, 2008 at 11:15 pm
you think you know someone untill they do something like this….i know tush is in a better place but what better place is there with the love of all of us….i pray for the tush family and hope that one day you’ll love agin
April 11, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I hope women in situations like this are aware now what happens When a man is hurting you, you should break away from it and def tell someone. I know if that was me getting hurt, my father would have killed him gotta tell people whats going on sometimes.
April 12, 2008 at 9:01 am
Vanessa,
Apparently she HAD broken up with Thomas just before this happened. And people did know. It is not that easy.
April 13, 2008 at 7:32 am
My prayers go out to the Tush family. I cannot even begin to try to understand how you feel. I feel terrible over this. I do not know Jessica or anyone from the Tush family. I pray for you to have the strenght you need in this very difficult time. God bless you always xoxo
April 15, 2008 at 7:24 am
Jessica Tush was an amazing individual. I was lucky enough to experience that. Even though our time as friends was only a few months, its something ill remember. She touched so many people in such a way that people that didn’t even know her miss her.
R.I.P. Jessica Tush….your always in my heart. and ill never forget the first time we hung out <|3
September 7, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I went to katharine gibbs with Jessica. She was a very special and she should have not died this way. She was my friend and I loved her very much. I miss you and i hope soon your killer pays.
September 7, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Jessica Tush was the most amazing person on earth.. Everyone she came in contact with she touched in a magical way.. It’s really ashame when a young soul who has yet had the chance to experience life is lost… She was more then a friend she was like a sister… I love you Jess…..
December 18, 2008 at 8:21 pm
See Jessica Tush’s story on You Tube. Heartwrenching.