Parents Gone Wild! Sarah Catherine Connor and Joseph Eugene Champion arrested for the child abuse homicide of Sarah’s 8-week-old daughter, Harmony

Palm Desert couple arrested for murder of 8-week-old baby girl
Mother, Boyfriend Arrested for Infant’s Death
Calif. couple arrested in beating death of baby
PALM DESERT: 2 arrested in beating death of 8-week-old baby
Palm Desert couple to stand trial in infant death

Joseph Champion & Sarah Connor

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The Case of Kathleen Peterson and her death – Did her husband, Michael Peterson, kill her?

Kathleen Peterson

This was a long, complicated case. Due to that, I had to pick and choose the best links that covered as much as I could. There were so many about media, the sale of the house & it’s contents, etc. that I was not going to use everything. I hope I got the best possible ones. There has not been a date set yet for Michael Peterson’s retrial. I believe he is still on house arrest with the ankle monitor.

Find-A-Grave: Kathleen Hunt Atwater Peterson
Durham Police Investigate Death Of Former Mayoral Candidate’s Wife
Kathleen Peterson autopsy report
Mike Peterson case timeline
Prosecution: Money May Have Been Factor In Kathleen Peterson’s Death
Mike Peterson’s 911 Tape Highlights Testimony In Day 6 Of Trial
Peterson Defense Attorneys Claim Technicians Did Sloppy Job In Preserving Scene
Jurors Hear About Blood, Hair Samples In Day 21 Of Peterson Trial
Prosecutors Allege Mike Peterson, Wife May Not Have Had Idyllic Marriage
Medical Examiner: Kathleen Peterson Died As Result Of Beating
SBI Agent: Blood Spatter Suggests Kathleen Peterson Was Murdered
Doctor: Kathleen Peterson May Have Been Lying In Pool Of Blood For Hours Before Death
Jurors Hear Emotional Testimony From Kathleen Peterson’s Sister
State Medical Examiner Believes Kathleen Peterson, Elizabeth Ratliff Were Murdered
Prosecution Rests Case In Mike Peterson Trial
Jurors Look At Bloody Stairwell, Pool Area At Mike Peterson House
Dr. Henry Lee Believes Kathleen Peterson’s Death Was Accident
Biomechanics Expert: Kathleen Peterson Fell Backward Down Stairs
Defense Raises Questions About Credibility Of Prosecution Witness
Testimony Complete In Mike Peterson Trial
Closing Arguments Complete In Mike Peterson Trial
Jurors Begin Deliberations In Peterson Trial
Jurors Sort Through More Evidence But Reach No Verdict In Peterson Trial
Mike Peterson Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder, Taken To Central Prison
Novelist Michael Peterson, Convicted of Wife’s Murder, Is Released From Prison and Will Get New Trial
As appeals drag on, Michael Peterson remains free
Murderpedia: Michael Iver Peterson
Kathleen Peterson
Michael Peterson (murderer)

Books
Written In Blood
A Perfect Husband

Movies/Documentaries
Dateline: Reversal of Fortune
American Justice: Blood On The Staircase
Death on the Staircase
Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath
The Staircase 2
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones
The Devil You Know
Forensic Files: A Novel Idea
The Staircase Murders
Power, Privilege & Justice: Murder, He Wrote

Michael Peterson

Boyfriends From Hell: Mark Sotka killed girlfriend, Angel Ormston, because she refused to get an abortion

Angel Ormston

Mark Stoka pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for at least 30 years. His first parole hearing will be August 2013. Please remember, that is a hearing and there is no guarantee of parole. Below is a sample letter you can use to send to the parole board. You can email it, fax it or send it by mail.

**Update 12/02/2013** Mark Sotka was denied parole. He got a rehearing date of July 2023, 10 years. I moved the parole letter info to the bottom of the page, so that it will be here in 2023 when it is needed again. I am sure this is a relief to Angel’s loved ones.

Facebook: Justice For Angel Ormston
Mother of murdered girl thanks public for help
Boyfriend charged with murder of Angel Ormston
Man indicted in death of Mentor teen-ager
Ex-boyfriend admits slaying 17-year-old
Chief defends probe of missing girl
Honoring a slain sister
Local Man Knows First Hand the Dangers of Domestic Violence

Movies/Documentaries
Unusual Suspects: Death of an Angel

INMATE INFORMATION

MARK J SOTKA
Number: A271852
DOB: 11/08/1973
Gender: Male
Race: White
Admission Date: 02/17/1993
Institution: Grafton Correctional Institution
Status: INCARCERATED

Offense Information

AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 3
Committing County: LAKE Admission Date: 02/17/1993 Degree of Felony: AM
KIDNAPPING Counts: 1 ORC: 2905.01 3
Committing County: LAKE Admission Date: 02/17/1993 Degree of Felony: A1

Sentence Information
Indefinite Sentence Min: 30 years
Indefinite Sentence Max: Life Sentence
Expiration of Max Sentence: 01/01/8888

Parole Hearing Information
Next Parole Board Hearing/Review Month: July 2023
Latest Parole Board Hearing/Review Type & Results: CONTINUED HEARING

Email addresses:
drc.publicinfo@odrc.state.oh.us
drc.victim.services@odrc.state.oh.us
Fax: (513) 946-3100
Board of Parole Hearings
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

Sample letter:

Email addresses:
drc.publicinfo@odrc.state.oh.us
drc.victim.services@odrc.state.oh.us
Fax: (513) 946-3100

Cynthia B. Mausser, Chairperson
Board of Parole Hearings
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222

Ms. Mausser and Members of the Ohio Board of Parole Hearings:
* * * Confidential * * *
Re: Parole Hearing Planned for Mark Sotka, Inmate # A271852

Please DO NOT grant parole to Mark Sotka, Inmate # A271852. As a concerned citizen, I am writing to protest the projected parole of this convicted murderer.

On July 31, 192, Mark Sotka brutally murdered Angel Ormston after finding out that she was pregnant and refused to get an abortion, and then hid her body for an agonizing 4 months before going to have pizza with friends. While the city, state and nation looked for Angel, Mark went on with his life as if it had never happened. Angel’s badly decomposed body was found on December 15, 1992 lying face down in a water filled ditch. On December 31, 1992, Mark was arrested for the kidnapping and murder of Angel Ormston. He later signed a detailed statement admitting that he punched Angel in the face and stabbed her twice near her heart.

The loss of Angel devastated her family, friends and neighbors. The community lost an amazing young woman, who was an Angel on earth before being taken by the hands of a thoughtless and calculating killer.

In order to avoid the death penalty Mark pled guilty and was sentenced in February 1993.

The heinous nature of the murder of Angel Ormston, the multiple crimes committed and the age & innocence of the victim should preclude any consideration of parole for Mark Sotka. His actions have shown that he is extremely volatile and that he has no regard for human life. For this heinous crime, Mark Sotka was sentenced to life in prison but he sentenced the Ormston family and friends to a lifetime of grief and sorrow.

In the interests of justice, public safety, and to lessen the emotional trauma for the victim’s family, please consider giving Mark Sotka a three year set off before any future parole reviews.

Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
____________________________________________________ Date____________________
City _______________________________________ State ___________ Zip _________

Or you can download it here: Sotka Parole Letter

Also, if you send in a letter, please send a copy of it to: justiceforangelormston@gmail.com

Three is also a petition you can sign if you prefer that: Petition to stop parole for Mark Sotka

Psycho For Love: Elena Kiejliches killed her husband Borys Kiejliches and has her boyfriend, Messiah Justice, dispose of his body while she goes to Disney World

Find-A-Grave: Borys Kiejliches
Woman Accused of Killing Husband and Dumping Body
TRIAL OPENS FOR WIFE OF SLAIN S.I. BUSINESSMAN
Housewife vs. Messiah in S.I. slay
EX-BEAU TESTIFIES VS. WIDOW
WIFE GUILTY IN SLAYING OF S.I. BIZMAN
HUBBY SLAYER GETS 22 YRS.
Probate appeal
Federal judge denies convicted Staten Island murderess’ bid to overturn conviction
People of NY v Elena Kiejliches 2012 (denied)

Movies/Documentaries
Behind Mansion Walls: Dark Secrets
Snapped: Elena Kiejliches

Defendants
Elena Kiejliches – convicted, sentenced to 22 years to life in prison
Messiah Justice – pled guilty to hindering prosecution & evidence tampering, sentenced to 1-3 years in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

Identifying and Location Information
As of 05/30/13
DIN (Department Identification Number) 02G1032
Inmate Name KIEJLICHES, ELENA
Sex FEMALE
Date of Birth 04/15/1966
Race / Ethnicity WHITE
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility BEDFORD HILLS
Date Received (Original) 10/21/2002
Date Received (Current) 10/21/2002
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment RICHMOND
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)

Crimes of Conviction
If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences.
As of 05/30/13
Crime Class
MURDER 2ND A1
TAMPER W/ PHYS EVIDENCE E

Sentence Terms and Release Dates
Under certain circumstances, an inmate may be released prior to serving his or her minimum term and before the earliest release date shown for the inmate.
As of 05/30/13
Aggregate Minimum Sentence 0022 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Earliest Release Date 06/09/2024
Earliest Release Type PAROLE ELIGIBILITY DATE
Parole Hearing Date 02/2024
Parole Hearing Type INITIAL RELEASE APPEARANCE
Parole Eligibility Date 06/09/2024
Conditional Release Date NONE
Maximum Expiration Date LIFE

News Archive: Jacque Sue Waller murder

Jacque Sue Waller

Breaking News: James “Clay” Waller has allegedly confessed to killing his missing wife, Jacque Sue Waller
Update: Jacque Waller murder *Husband, Clay Waller, charged with her murder; Bail = $1,00,000*
Update: Jacque Sue Waller murder *Jacque Sue’s body has been found*
Update: Jacque Sue Waller murder *Estranged husband, James Clay Waller II, pled guilty, sentenced to 20 years in prison*

James Clay Waller

Update: Jacque Sue Waller murder *Jacque Sue’s body has been found*

Jacque Sue Waller

I am guessing that soon a plea deal with James Clay Waller has been made and he had to tell where her body was in exchange for dropping the death penalty. For her family and loved ones, I am glad that her body has been located. That is a good thing.

News Archive: Jacque Sue Waller murder
Probable Cause Statement
Body of missing Missouri mother of triplets Jacque Sue Waller is found
Jacque Waller’s remains found
Remains of missing southeast Missouri woman found after 2 years
Remains of Jacque Waller Found
Remains of missing Missouri mom Jacque Waller found, official says
Body of Missouri mom of triplets found two years after she vanished

James Clay Waller

John Harper Jr. murder 11/28/1995 El Cajon, CA *After the jury convicted Danny Palm of his murder, Judge William Mudd reduced the charge to voluntary manslaughter, sentenced to 10 years in prison*

Judge Reduces Term for Man Who Killed Bully
Law and Disorder
Judge revisits day he overruled jury verdict
Bullets for the Bully

Movies/Documentaries
Fatal Encounters: Road Kill

Danny Palm

Update: James “Jamie” Carroll murder *Joseph Banis convicted, Jeffrey Mundt acquitted of murder charge but convicted of lesser charges*

James “Jamie” Carroll

James “Jamie” Carroll murder December 2009 Louisville, KY *Body buried in basement, 2 men, Joseph Banis & Jeffery Mundt, charged with his murder*
More gruesome details revealed as Banis murder trial continues
Facebook: The House in Old Louisville
Banis trial day 3: Disturbing details come out during testimony
Experts testimony: Banis’ blood found in 5 areas of bedroom
Defense rests in Banis murder trial
Jury convicts Banis of murder
Sentencing deal reached in Banis trial; victim’s mother speaks out
Plea deal gives Joseph Banis life sentence
Sentencing Deal in Basement Body Murder, Victim Had Ties to Area
Inmate takes the stand to testify against Joseph Banis
Jury splits verdict in body-in-basement trial
Jeffrey Mundt, Ky. man, acquitted of love triangle murder, convicted of lesser charges
Mundt found not guilty of murder
CrimeLibrary: Joseph Banis, Jeffrey Mundt and the Murder of James Carroll
Jeffrey Mundt receives 8 years in connection with Old Louisville murder

Movies/Documentaries
Hell House: House of Lost Souls
First 48: What Lies Beneath
Deadly Sins: Killers on the Run

Defendants
Joseph Banis – convicted, sentenced to life in prison, parole possible after 20 years
Jeffery Mundt – acquitted of murder, convicted of tampering with physical evidence and criminal facilitation to robbery; sentenced to 8 years in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: BANIS, JOSEPH
Active Inmate

PID # / DOC #: 106976 / 261780
Institution Start Date: 6/12/2013
Expected Time To Serve (TTS):
LIFE SENTENCE
Classification: Close (Level 4)
Minimum Expiration of Sentence Date (Good Time Release Date): ?
LIFE SENTENCE
Parole Eligibility Date: 6/02/2030
Maximum Expiration of Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE
Location: Kentucky State Reformatory
Age: 42
Race: White
Gender: M
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Blond or Strawberry
Height: 6′ 00″
Weight: 160
Risk Assessment Rating: High

Aliases
Alias Name
JOSEPH BAINS
JOEY BANIS
JOSEPH BANIS
JOSEPH RICHARD BANIS
RICHARD BANIS

Conviction Information
Offense 1
Time service requirement: COMPLICITY MURDER
(Violent Crime)
Life With Parole
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867
<>Crime Date: 12/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/13/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 001
KRS Code: 507.020
Felony Class: X
LIFE SENTENCE

Offense 2
Time service requirement: COMPLICITY ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE PFO ENHANCEMENT (1ST DEGREE)
(Violent Crime)
Must serve minimum of 85% of Sentence (Violent Offense)
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867
<>Crime Date: 12/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/13/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 002
KRS Code: 515.020
Felony Class: B
Sentence Length: 10 years 0 months 0 days
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: no matching historical data

Offense 3
Time service requirement: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PFO ENHANCEMENT (1ST DEGREE)
Must serve minimum of 15% of sentence
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867
<>Crime Date: 12/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/13/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 003
KRS Code: 524.100
Felony Class: D
Sentence Length: 5 years 0 months 0 days
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: 60 %
( 3 year(s) 0 month(s) )

Offense 4
Time service requirement: COMPLICITY CRIMINAL POSSESSION FORGED INSTRUMENT-1ST DEGREE-IDENTIFY PFO ENHANCEMENT (1ST DEGREE)
Must serve minimum of 20% of sentence
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867
<>Crime Date: 12/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/13/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 004
KRS Code: 516.050
Felony Class: C
Sentence Length: 5 years 0 months 0 days
Note there are 3 counts on this sentence to be served concurrently = 5 years total
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: 59 %
( 2 year(s) 11 month(s) )

Offense 5
Time service requirement: POSS CONT SUB, 1ST DEG, 1ST OFF (METHAMPHETAMINE)
Must serve minimum of 15% of sentence
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867
<>Crime Date: 12/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/13/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 005
KRS Code: 218A.1415
Felony Class: D
Sentence Length: 3 years 0 months 0 days
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: 60 %
( 1 year(s) 9 month(s) )

Parole Information
(Parole Hearings are conducted 60 days prior to Parole Date)
Parole Board Website
No parole information found for this offender

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: MUNDT, JEFFREY STEVEN
Active Inmate

PID # / DOC #: 341100 / 262043
Institution Start Date: 6/26/2013
Expected Time To Serve (TTS): 7/10/2015
Classification: Medium (Level 3)
Minimum Expiration of Sentence Date (Good Time Release Date): ?
7/10/2015
Parole Eligibility Date: 9/01/2015
Maximum Expiration of Sentence Date: 5/31/2018
Location: Franklin County Regional Jail
Age: 42
Race: White
Gender: M
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blond or Strawberry
Height: 5′ 10″
Weight: 125
Risk Assessment Rating: Very Low

Aliases
Alias Name
JEFFERY S MUNDT
JEFFREY MUNDT
JEFFREY STEVEN MUNDT

Conviction Information

Offense 1
Time service requirement: CRIMINAL FACILITATION ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE
(Violent Crime)
Must serve minimum of 15% of sentence
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867-02
<>Crime Date: 11/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/27/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 001
KRS Code: 515.020
Felony Class: D
Sentence Length: 3 years 0 months 0 days
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: no matching historical data

Offense 2
Time service requirement: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Must serve minimum of 15% of sentence
Indictment #: 10-CR-1867-02
<>Crime Date: 11/01/2009
Conviction Date: 6/27/2013
Conviction County: Jefferson Indictment Count: 002
KRS Code: 524.100
Felony Class: D
Sentence Length: 5 years 0 months 0 days
Historic Percentage of Time Served for Similar Offenders: 60 %
( 3 year(s) 0 month(s) )

Parole Information
(Parole Hearings are conducted 60 days prior to Parole Date)
Parole Board Website
Hearing Date Hearing Action Months Deferred Next Parole Eligibility Date Proposed Release Date
8/22/2013 Deferred 24 9/01/2015

Parents Gone Wild! Marcus Brown beat 2-year-old Deondray Ashe to death with a belt

Deondray Ashe

Child-beating death: Stepdad charged after 2-year-old with 28 injuries dies
Stepfather charged with murdering 2-year-old boy
Lakeland mom charged with failing to protect son from beating death
Officials Had Concerns Before 2-Year-Old’s Death
Prosecutor Calls 2-Year-Old Deondray Ashe Beating ‘Horrifying’
Jurors Hear Graphic Descriptions of Boy’s Injuries in Trial of Marcus Brown
Mistrial in Brown Trial After Jury Can’t Reach Verdict
Marcus Brown Sentenced in 2010 FL Slaying of 2-year-old Deondray Ashe (several articles)
Disability Memorial: Deondray Ashe

Defendants
Ina Brown – pled no contest, sentenced to 10 years in prison; released 1/3/2019
Marcus Brown – pled no contest, sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

C Number: H18395
Name: BROWN, MARCUS
Race: BLACK
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 04/15/1981
Initial Receipt Date: 02/13/2013
Current Facility: CFRC-EAST
Current Custody: MINIMUM
Current Release Date: 09/06/2020

Stated Residence Upon Release:
3301 SANFORD AVE APT 19
SANFORD, FL 32773

Aliases:
MARCUS BROWN
MARCUS EVERTON BROWN
MICHAEL SMITH

Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT ARM DIE BY
TATTOO RIGHT ARM CROSS
TATTOO RIGHT ARM LIVE BY

INMATE INFORMATION

Released 1/3/2019

DC Number: 155725
Name: BROWN, INA M
Race: BLACK
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BLACK
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’07”
Weight: 213 lbs.
Birth Date: 03/16/1977
Initial Receipt Date: 03/13/2012
Current Facility: GADSDEN C.F.
Current Custody: MINIMUM
Current Release Date: 03/15/2020

Stated Residence Upon Release:
4558 FAIR OAKS DR
MULBERRY, FL 33820

Execution Alert: Elmer Carroll executed for the rape and murder of 10-year-old Christine McGowan

Christine McGowan

Lockhart Girl, 10, Found Slain In Bed – Suspect Held
Horror Of Lockhart Girl’s Murder Hits Hard
Neighbor Indicted In Child’s Slaying
Science Has Role In Murder Trial
Jury Wants Death For Rapist Who Killed Girl
Death penalty upheld for convicted killer
Elmer Carroll executed for 1990 Apopka murder
Fla. man executed for rape and murder of girl, 10
Elmer Carroll executed for murder of 10-year-old Orange County girl
Carroll executed for rape and murder of Apopka girl, 10
Elmer Leon Carroll #1333
Murderpedia: Elmer Leon Carroll

INMATE INFORMATION

DC Number: 835908
Name: CARROLL, ELMER L
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: GRAY OR PARTIALLY GRAY
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 6’02”
Weight: 199 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/19/1956
Initial Receipt Date: 05/29/1992
Current Facility: FLORIDA STATE PRISON
Current Custody: MAXIMUM
Current Release Date: DEATH SENTENCE

Aliases:
ELMER LEON CARROL ELMER L CARROLL
ELMER LEON CARROLL

Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT SHOULDER HEAD OF A DRAGON
TATTOO RIGHT ARM A WOMEN ON FOREARM
TATTOO RIGHT SHOULDER A ROSE

Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
06/29/1990 AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9011647 15Y 0M 0D
10/28/1990 1ST DEG MUR,COM.OF FELONY 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9012464 DEATH SENTENCE
10/28/1990 SEX BAT BY ADULT/VCTM LT 12 04/16/1992 ORANGE 9012464 SENTENCED TO LIFE

Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.

Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody Date Out-of-Custody
01/10/1980 05/26/1982
02/02/1983 04/16/1990
05/29/1992 Currently Incarcerated

Prior Prison History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of incarceration with the Florida Dept.of Corrections since January of 1983)
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
03/26/1976 L/L, INDEC.ASLT CHILD U/16 01/08/1980 PASCO 6Y 0M 1D
11/14/1982 L/L, INDEC.ASLT CHILD U/16 02/01/1983 PASCO 8202170 15Y 0M 0D