CRIME WATCH DAILY: FREE RYAN HOLLE? “CRIME WATCH DAILY WITH CHRIS HANSEN” INVESTIGATES HOW A CONTROVERSIAL LAW PUT A MAN BEHIND BARS

FREE RYAN HOLLE?
“CRIME WATCH DAILY WITH CHRIS HANSEN” INVESTIGATES HOW A CONTROVERSIAL LAW PUT A MAN BEHIND BARS

A Young Man Gave His Car Keys to His Roommate and Went to Sleep – the Next Thing He Knew, He Was in Cuffs for Murder

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 7, 2017) — Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen investigates how a little-known law called the Felony Murder Rule landed Ryan Holle behind bars for the murder of 18-year-old Jessica Snyder. Holle lent his car to his roommate, who, along with three acquaintances, drove to Snyder’s house and brutally killed her during a burglary. Although Holle did not plan or participate in the crime and was not present, he was charged for the same crimes as the other men, including first-degree murder. Under the Felony Murder Rule, if someone gets killed during the course of certain felonies, all participants take equal responsibility. Because Holle lent his car to the men, he was deemed a participant. “I was floored…How could I get in trouble for something? I was never at the scene of the crime,” Holle asks in a prison interview with Crime Watch Daily. Holle admits he had overheard the men talk about burglarizing Snyder’s home and their plan to knock out Snyder if she was home, but insists he never thought the plan was real. “There was no reality in my mind that this was something that could actually happen. Absolutely not,” Holle admits. Prosecutors argue that in addition to hearing about their plan, Holle even let the men borrow bandanas. “He knew when they left the house with his car that they were going to use it to commit a burglary – and also if Jessica was there, she might be harmed,” argues former Prosecutor David Rimmer.

For more, tune into Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen on Thursday, June 8.

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Interviewed in order of appearance: Ryan Holle, former Prosecutor David Rimmer, Holle’s stepfather John Garnett, and Jessica Snyder’s sister Marcie Snyder (courtroom footage).

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Antoine Stone murder 9/10/1994 Far Rockaway, Queens, NY *Robert Haji Jones convicted, sentenced to 25 years to life in prison; However, is he really innocent? Witnesses are saying they were strong-armed into their story*

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Identifying and Location Information
As of 05/24/17
DIN (Department Identification Number) 96A5045
Inmate Name JONES, ROBERT
Sex MALE
Date of Birth 06/24/1968
Race / Ethnicity BLACK
Custody Status IN CUSTODY
Housing / Releasing Facility SHAWANGUNK
Date Received (Original) 08/12/1996
Date Received (Current) 08/12/1996
Admission Type NEW COMMITMENT
County of Commitment QUEENS
Latest Release Date / Type (Released Inmates Only)

Crimes of Conviction
Crime MURDER 2ND
Class C

Crime CRIM POSS WEAP 2ND
Class C

Crime ATT ESCAPE 1ST
Class E

Crime ASSAULT 2ND
Class D

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 05/24/17
Aggregate Minimum Sentence 0025 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days
Aggregate Maximum Sentence LIFE Years, 99 Months, 99 Days
Earliest Release Date 09/23/2019
Earliest Release Type PAROLE ELIGIBILITY DATE
Parole Hearing Date 05/2019
Parole Hearing Type INITIAL RELEASE APPEARANCE
Parole Eligibility Date 09/23/2019
Conditional Release Date NONE
Maximum Expiration Date LIFE
Maximum Expiration Date for Parole Supervision
Post Release Supervision Maximum Expiration Date
Parole Board Discharge Date

Monsters Among Us: Achim Josef Marino killed Nancy DePriest, but let 2 innocent men go to prison before confessing

Nancy DePriest

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INMATE INFORMATION

SID Number: 02354339
TDCJ Number: 00573514
Name: MARINO,ACHIM JOSEF
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1959-03-12
Maximum Sentence Date: LIFE SENTENCE CUMULATIVE OFFENSES
Current Facility: ROBERTSON
Projected Release Date: NOT AVAILABLE
Parole Eligibility Date: 2025-11-04
Next Parole Review Date 11/04/2025

Kent Heitholt murder 11/01/2001 Columbia, MO *Ryan Ferguson and Charles Erickson convicted, sentenced to prison; However, Ryan Ferguson released after 10 years due to innocence; He is also working to free Charles Erickson, who he says is also innocent

Kent Heitholt

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Lawrence native slain in Missouri
Sports editor beaten to death
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Jury suggests sentence for man in slaying of editor
Man sentenced to 40 years in sports editor’s death
Man convicted in death of Columbia sports editor seeks new trial
Columbia Daily Tribune: Ryan Ferguson
Co-worker denies role in Heitholt murder
An Examination of the evidence in Kent Heitholt murder
Ryan Ferguson’s murder, robbery convictions vacated by appeals court
Ryan Ferguson freed from prison after murder conviction overturned
Police Seek New Leads in Murder Case After Ryan Ferguson Freed From Jail
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Ryan Ferguson thinks he knows who really killed Kent Heitholt (video)
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Ryan Ferguson: Wrongfully Convicted
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Ryan Ferguson

INMATE INFORMATION

DOC Id 1138775
Offender Name Charles T Erickson
Race White
Sex Male
Date of Birth 06/23/1984
Height/Weight 5’8″ / 148
Hair/Eyes Brown /Brown
Assigned Location Northeast Correctional Center
Address 13698 Airport Road, Bowling Green, MO 63334
Assigned Officer Phone Number (573) 324-9975
Sentence Summary 25 YRS {<(15, 15 CC), 10 CS> 5, 7 CC}
Active Offenses MURDER 2ND DEGREE;ROBBERY 1ST DEGREE;ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION;VIOL EMP DOC TO INMATE
Completed Offenses VIOL EMP DOC TO INMATE
Aliases Charles Timothy Erickson; Charles Erickson; Charles T Erickson

Update: Maria Ridulph murder *Jack McCullough’s conviction thrown out, McCullough freed*

Maria Ridulph

News Archive: Maria Ridulph murder
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Jack McCullough in court

Dr. Samuel Sheppard – Did he or did he not kill his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard? Was he trial fair or biased?

Sam and Marilyn

Chronology of a Murder
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Tests disclose Marilyn Sheppard didn’t bite attacker
Attorneys clash over coroner’s report in Sam Sheppard case

Possible murder weapon in Sam Sheppard case found
bio: Sam Sheppard
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Still Unsolved
Curiosity seekers must move on; Sheppard murder house demolished
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Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
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Victoria Cushman murder 8/11/1989 Providence, RI *Jeffrey Scott Hornoff wrongfully convicted of her murder until Todd Barry finally pled guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison*

Vicky Cushman

Please remember, here the focus is on the victim, Victoria Cushman. There are many sites focusing on Jeffrey Scott Hornoff, the wrongfully convicted man. However, it seems like Victoria Cushman, the actual victim, has been forgotten. Please think about her and her loved ones.

‘Killer’ free after another confesses
Cranston carpenter arraigned for a murder that sent innocent man to prison for 6 years
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INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate ID: 122332
Last Name: BARRY
First Name: TODD
MI: J
Name Type: Real
Race: WHITE
Sex: Male
Age: 57
Last Residence: Cranston
Security: MEDIUM SECURITY

INMATE SENTENCES
Case No.: K1020768A
Count: 1
Date Imposed: 1/06/2003
Retro Date: 11/04/2002
Sen. Status: CONTROLLING SENTENCE
Term YR-MO-DAY: 30-00-00
Desc: MURDER II
Good Time Release Date: 9/27/2028

Serial Killer: Gerald Parker *The Bedroom Basher*

Victims
Sandra Kay Fry, 17 [12/1/1978]
Kimberly Gaye Rawlins, 21 [4/1/1979]
Marolyn Kay Carleton, 31 [9/16/1979]
Debora Kennedy, 24 [10/7/1979]
Debra Lynn Senior, 17 [10/20/1979] (no picture)
Dianna Green D’Aiello, 21 [survived but unborn child did not] (no picture)

The last victim, Diana D’Aiello, was pregnant when attacked. She survived, but her unborn child did not. However, her husband, Kevin Green, was convicted of the attack and spent 17 years in prison before DNA tests identified Gerald Parker as the attacker.

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The Perfect Murder: The Bedroom Basher
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Cold Case Files: The Bedroom Basher
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INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name PARKER, GERALD
CDCR Number J10319
Age 66
Admission Date 01/28/1999
Current Location San Quentin State Prison
Parole Eligible Date (Month/Year) CONDEMNED
Parole Eligible Date Information
The inmate shown above is serving a death sentence and is, therefore, not eligible for parole consideration.

Monsters Among Us: Brian Leigh Dripps raped and killed 18-year-old Angie Raye Dodge in her Idaho Falls, ID apartment, then let an innocent man take the blame, until DNA proved it was him; Sentenced to life in prison

Angie Raye Dodge

This is a case that I believe needs to be reopened and re-examined. The DNA does NOT match the convicted man, Christopher Tapp. But the police in Idaho Falls apparently do not care about that, as so far, even with the Dateline expose, no one is doing anything. I hope that they do not allow an innocent man to languish in prison for a crime he did not commit.

*Update 3/22/2017* Christopher Tapp has been released after a resentencing hearing, where he was sentenced to time served.

*Update 5/16/2019* Brian Leigh Dripps has been charged with her murder. He has allegedly confessed and DNA has linked him to the murder.

*Update 2/9/2021* Dripps pled guilty to Angie’s rape and murder. Sentencing will be 4/27/2021 where he faces 20 years to life.

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Judge dismisses Tapp motion
If man confessed to murder
Attorney says killer remains at large
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New DNA tests don’t connect convicted murderer to crime
Attorneys give judge update on DNA testing in Chris Tapp case
Chris Tapp speaks from behind bars about pending release
Chris Tapp hearing
After 20 years in prison for Idaho Falls murder, Chris Tapp set to be freed this week
Christopher Tapp released after resentencing hearing
Idaho man who didn’t match murder DNA freed after 20 years
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Caldwell man charged in Idaho Falls cold-case murder of Angie Dodge
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Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder
Brian Dripps pleads guilty to the rape and murder of Angie Dodge
Sentencing for Brian Dripps is postponed. Here’s why.
After 25 years, Brian Dripps goes to prison for rape and murder of Angie Dodge
Brian Dripps sentenced to life for Angie Dodge murder
Brian Dripps sentenced to life in prison in cold-case murder and rape

Podcasts
True Crime Brewery Podcast: The Murder of Angie Dodd

Movies/Documentaries
20/20: Stranger Than Fiction: The Murder of Angie Dodge
Dateline: The Confession

INMATE INFORMATION