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January 24: 1989 – Serial Killer Theodore Robert Bundy was executed in Florida for the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach in Lake City, FL. It is widely believed he killed more than the 30 murders he confessed to.

January 24: 2006 – Jennifer Joyce Kesse disappeared from Orlando, FL. There is a person of interest, but the name of that person is unknown. Jennifer is still missing.

January 25: 1971 - Pamela Bradley McMeen was shot and killed by her husband, Louis McMeen, who was found mentally unfit to stand trial.

January 25: 1996 - Billy Bailey was executed in Smyrna, DE for the murders of Gilbert & Clara Lambertson.

Upcoming Executions:
Jan. 26: Rodrigo Hernandez - TX

Jan. 31: Nicholas Tate - GA (volunteer)

Recent Executions:
Nov. 15: Reginald Brooks - OH
Nov. 15: Oba Chandler - FL
Nov. 16: Guadalupe Esparza - TX
Nov. 18: Paul Rhoades - ID
Jan. 5: Gary Welch - OK

Executions Stayed:
Nov. 9: Henry Skinner - TX
Nov. 10: Anthony Juniper - VA
Dec. 6: Gary Haugen - OR


Jan. 18: Charles Lorraine - OH
Jan. 17: Ralph Birdsong - PA
Jan. 18: Kenneth Hairston - PA
Jan. 19: Michael St. Clair - KY

Commutations
Jan. 12: Richard Clay - MO
Feb. 15: Edward Harbison - TN
Jan. 20: Robert Gattis - DE

Upcoming or Current Trials

TX - Kwame Rockwell for the robbery and murder of Daniel Rojas and Jerry Burnett during a robbery at a Valero Station - January 2, 2012.

CA - Edwin Ramos for the murder of Tony, MIchael & Matthew Bologna - January 4, 2012.

West Virginia - John Eugene Anderson for the murder of Willard Rex Wright - January 4, 2012.

Maryland - Lee Edward Stephens for the murder of Cpl. David McGuinn - January 11, 2012.

New Jersey - Jahmell Crockam for the murder of Patrolman Christopher Matlosz - January 16, 2012.

California - Stephanie Lazarus for the murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen - January 30, 2012.

Colorado - Hanif Sims for the murder of his 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims - January 30, 2012.</br
Idaho - Jorge Orozco for the murders of his girlfriend, Rebecca Ramirez & 2 her two children, Miguel & Ricardo - February 6, 2012.

New York - Lacy Aaron Schmidt for the murder of Alana Calahan - February 6, 2012.

Arizona - Jodi Arias for the murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander - October 17, 2012.

Florida - Jarred Harrell for the murder of 7-year-old Somer Thompson - somewhere between Oct. - Dec. 2012.

Upcoming court appearances:
Utah - Preliminary Hearing for Esar Met for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 7 - -year-old Hser Ner Moo - June 11, 2012.

Recent convictions or guilty pleas:

Colorado - Monique Lynch pled guilty to the murder of her 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims.

Missouri - Alyssa Bustamante pled guilty to the murder of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten - January 10, 2012.

Michigan - Brandon Hayes convicted for the murder of his girlfriend's son Dominick Calhoun for wetting his pants - January 4, 2012.

Nebraska - Dontavis McClain for the murder of Christopher Taylor - January 4, 2012.

Recent notable sentencings:
CA - James Michael Fayed was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Pamela Fayed.

Colorado - Monique Lynch was sentenced to 27 years in prison for the murder of her 7-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims.

Recent Convictions/Sentences Overturned
TN - Lemaricus Davidson, Letalvis Cobbins, George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman have all been granted new trials due to Judge Richard Baumgartner's drug addiction and the crimes that went along with it. They will all be in court January 12 for a Motion Hearing.

FL Randy Chaviano had his murder conviction overturned due to the trial transcripts being erased by the court stenographer. No trial date has been set yet.

Upcoming Sentencings

Missouri - Alyssa Bustamante for the murder of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten - February 6, 2012.

NV - Cody Geddings for the murder of 16-month-old Addison Weast.