Update: Jessica Lyn Keen murder *After 17 years, an arrest is finally made; Marvin Lee Smith Jr. has been arrested for Jessica’s murder*

  Marvin Lee Smith Jr. Jessica Lyn Keen

Arrest Made In 17-Year-Old Case
DNA brings arrest in ‘91 rape, killing
Man Arrested In 1991 Slaying
Police: DNA leads to arrest of N.C. man in teen’s 1991 death

Michael Farr Jr. murder 4/10/1980 *Steven Jenkins convicted; sentenced to 7 - 25 years (following his current sentence) - not eligible for parole now for 15 years*

           Michael Farr Jr.

Man indicted in killing outside grocery store
Widow, 94, clearly recalls when husband was killed
Woman Recounts Slain Husband’s Final Moments
Killer, braggart gets 7 to 25 years

            Steven Jenkins

Brandon Griffin murder 11/8/2007 Cleveland, OH *Maurice ‘Mo’ Greer arrested and charged with his murder*

    Maurice Greer

Cleveland records 119th homicide with 17-year-old found shot
17-Year-Old’s Murder Registers Cleveland’s 119th Homicide
Shooter must be brought to justice
Euclid teen arrested in shooting death of Brandon Griffin, 17

Movies/Documentaries
A&E: Crime 360: 2 - Deadly Secrets

Episode Synopsis: (March 20, 200 Crime 360. Deadly Secrets. In Cleveland, Ohio, lead Homicide Detective Wally Everett and his partner Detective Mike Smith, are called out to a crime scene where a body lays hidden between some hedges and the porch of the victim’s grandmother’s house. The victim, a male, is face down. Strewn around the front lawn are seven bullet casings, evidence suggesting that the victim was shot multiple times. As detectives investigate the immediate area, they discover clues of the victim’s alternate lifestyle–and they wonder if there may be a connection between that and his murder. Each piece of evidence takes them closer to their suspect and his motive. CC HD [TV14]

Richard Muhammed murder 12/29/06 Cinncinati, OH *Derryck Henson and Phillip Harris convicted of his murder*

              Richard Muhammed

Roselawn Man Convicted In Murder Of Anti-Violence Advocate
Man Convicted In Anti-Crime Activist’s Slaying
Second guilty in drug killing
Man Sentenced for Plot to Kill Cease-Fire Activist

                 Phillip Harris

Jeffrey Glenn Watson murder 12/16/03 Hamilton, OH

Defendants
Cardale A. Goens - 20 years to life in prison (murder) (first parole hearing Jan. 2024)
Gary Benson - 6 years in prison (gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence)
Anthony C. Ruffin - 4 years in prison (gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence) [not pictured]

Victim’s friends charged in slaying, dismemberment
Police: Goens admitted murder
Man found guilty in corpse-abuse case
Plea averts death penalty in killing, dismemberment
3rd Person Convicted In Man’s Death, Dismemberment
State of Ohio v. Anthony Ruffin

Movies/Documentaries
Skeleton Stories: Betrayed

Update: Jessie Marie Davis murder *Bobby Cutts Jr. sentenced to 57 years to life in prison, not eligible for parole until he is 87 years old*

         Jessie Marie Davis                     Bobby Cutts Jr.

Killer ex-cop gets 57 to life after jury spares him
Jessie Davis’ Mom Says She Forgives Bobby Cutts Jr. for Killing Daughter After Life Sentence Recommended
Jury Spares Ex-Cop Who Killed Pregnant Girlfriend
Ex-Cop Spared Death in Pregnant Killing
Cutts spared death
Life for Bobby Cutts Jr., Jury Explains Sentence
Jury foreman: Ex-officer’s testimony in murder trial hurt case

Update: Veillette Family murders *Michel Veillette facing the death penalty*

                          Michel Veillette

Death Penalty Indictment in Michel Veillette Case
Man Indicted on Charges He Stabbed Wife, Set Fatal Fire
Death Penalty Indictment For Michel Veillette
Mason Father Indicted In Fatal Fire
Veillette To Face Death Penalty If Convicted

Parole Hearing Alert: Parole hearing coming up for sex predator Thomas J Gondek (convicted of raping an 18 month old)

           Thomas J Gondek

‘Don’t let this monster out of prison,’ says worried mother
Boyfriend,26, on trial in baby’s near fatal abuse jury won’t hear of other incident with second child
Man guilty of raping 18 month old
Toddler’s rapist gets life in prison
Offender Search (put in his name and it will bring up his record)
Online Petition to Deny Parole for Thomas Gondek

The mother of the victim is pleading for support to keep this sex predator behind bars: 

Anyone wishing to submit a written statement concerning Gondek’s parole hearing can send a letter to the Ohio Parole Board, Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, 1050 Freeway Drive, North, Columbus, OH 43229. You must include the name: Thomas J Gondek and his prison number: A365834.

NOTE TO ANY AND ALL COMMENTORS: (2/24/08 updated)
Comments have been turned off.  *note to Kelly who was commenting previously: To my knowledge, the mother of the victim has not commented here, so your last comment was untrue.

Update: Paris Talley murder *China Arnold trial: Judge declares mistrial*

             China Arnold

(please remember that a mistrial IS NOT proof of innocence at all; China will be retried)
Mistrial declared in Arnold case
Judge Declares Mistrial in Microwave Baby
Judge Rules Mistrial In China Arnold Case
Mistrial Declared in Microwave Baby Case
Mistrial Declared In China Arnold Case

Update: Jessie Marie Davis murder *Trial of Bobby Cutts Jr.: Bobby Cutts on the stand: confesses, sort of*

            Bobby Cutts on the stand

Ex-Cop Gives Tearful Testimony in Murder Trial of Pregnant Girlfriend Jessie Davis
Cutts Trial Blog Day 6: Bobby Cutts Jr. - ‘I Didn’t Mean To Hurt Her’
Accused Killer Sobs While Testifying
Bobby Cutts Jr. Takes Stand in Murder Trial, Facing Death Penalty
Ex-Cop Testifies He Swung at Lover
Cutts Defense To Start
Bobby Cutts Jr. admits dumping Jessie Davis’ body in park
Cutts said he led authorities to Davis’ body to bring closure

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