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Deadly Wives: Carolyn Sue Krizan-Wilson killed her husband, Roy Joe McCaleb, in 1985; Sentenced to 6 months in jail and 10 years probation

Posted on April 20, 2018 by mylifeofcrime

Roy Joe McCaleb

Find-A-Grave: Roy Joe McCaleb
A woman who was raped twice by a man..
23 years later, widow charged in husband’s death
Houston widow admits guilt in husband’s ’85 slaying
Prosecutor: Houston woman changed story in 1985 death
Wife receives 6 months in jail for husband’s murder in 1985
Black Widow’ convicted in 1985 slaying featured on national TV

Movies/Documentaries
Evil Stepmothers: As Bad as it Gets

Carolyn Sue Krizan-Wilson

Fathers From Hell: John Albert Rairdon killed his 13-year-old daughter, Sarah Ann, as she fought off his sexual advances; Sentenced to life in prison

Posted on December 11, 2017 by mylifeofcrime

Sarah Ann Rairdon

Father’s arrest deepens a small-town mystery
Accused killer’s wife says she won’t move
A farm equipment repairman accused of killing his daughter…
Prosecutor says confession led to guilty verdict
Minnesota girl disappeared 25 years ago today
60 on 6 tells the story of a child abduction and murder back in 1985
30 years ago, father’s evil act shocked small Otter Tail County town
John Albert Rairdon v State of Minnesota 1996 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
Underwood: No parole for Rairdon
Murder of MN teen Sarah Rairdon to be chronicled on Investigation Discovery show

Movies/Documentaries
The 1980’s – The Deadliest Decade: The Milk Carton Murder

INMATE INFORMATION

Demographic Information**
MNDOC Offender ID: 137878
Name: John Albert Rairdon
Birth Date: 02/05/1947
Current Status: Incarcerated as of 03/14/1986. Currently at MCF Moose Lake.
Sentence Date: 03/07/1986
Anticipated Release Date: Life – Contact co-records.doc@state.mn.us for release information.
Expiration Date: Life
Caseworker: Sharon White (218) 485-5024
Current Offense Information
Highest Ranked Offense: Homicide
Court File Number(s): Otter Tail – 85 3953

Filed under: crime, Domestic Violence, Fathers From Hell, high profile, murder, murder in the 20th Century, sex crimes | Tagged: 1985, child abuse homicide, child sex crime, crimes against children, fathers who kill, John Rairdon, Minnesota, Sarah Rairdon, stabbing | Leave a comment »

Cold Case: Psycho For Love: Scott Purk killed his pregnant wife, Margaret, trying to make it look like a suicide; Sentenced to life in prison

Posted on October 15, 2017 by mylifeofcrime

Margaret Purk

Husband Scott Purk charged with murder in 1985 death of Akron woman
Stow arsonist fighting charges that accuse him of killing his pregnant wife in 1985
Violent strangling detailed in 1985 cold-case murder of pregnant Akron woman as trial begins
Trial to begin for man accused of killing wife 30 years ago
Witness in trial of man charged with killing his pregnant wife 30 years ago says she was not suicidal
Jury finds Scott Purk guilty of strangling his wife in 30-year-old crime
Man found guilty of murdering pregnant wife in 1985 cold case
Ohio jury convicts man for 1985 murder of pregnant wife
Man sentenced for strangling pregnant wife in 1985 cold-case murder

Movies/Documentaries
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall: Speaking From the Grave

INMATE INFORMATION

SCOTT DAVID PURK
Number A634667
DOB 10/12/1962
Gender Male
Race White
Admission Date 02/01/2013
Institution Pickaway Correctional Institution
Status INCARCERATED

Filed under: crime, Domestic Violence, murder, murder in the 20th Century, Psycho for Love | Tagged: 1985, cold case, domestic violence, homicide, Margaret Purk, Ohio, pregnant woman, Psycho for Love, spousal murder, strangulation | Leave a comment »

Monsters Among Us: Robert Acampora raped and killed Virginia “Ginny” Bulger in a conference room at the University of South Florida; Sentenced to life in prison

Posted on August 21, 2017 by mylifeofcrime

A computer engineering student at the University of South…
Students Didn’t Suspect Murder, Rape
A Tragedy Of Error Costs A Life
Case of unknowing witnesses goes to State Attorney
Only two prior murders have occurred on USF’s campus, in 1994 and 1985
The Dark Side of Florida: Robert Acampora

INMATE INFORMATION

DC Number: 104899
Name: ACAMPORA, ROBERT
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: GRAY
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 130 lbs.
Birth Date: 01/13/1957
Initial Receipt Date: 11/07/1986
Current Facility: R.M.C.- WEST UNIT
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE

Filed under: crime, Monsters Among Us, murder, murder in the 20th Century, sex crimes | Tagged: 1985, convicted sex offender, Florida, homicide, Monsters Among Us, sex crime, strangulation | 2 Comments »

Monsters Among Us: Duane Edward Hiser killed 11-year-old Carolyn Ann Hahn; Sentenced to 99 years in prison

Posted on July 16, 2017 by mylifeofcrime

Carolyn Ann Hahn

Find-A-Grave: Carolyn Ann Hahn
Facebook: Friends of Carolyn Hahn
Duane Edward Hiser v State of Texas 1992 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
The Low-Rent Zodiac Killer and the Mysteries of Texas (EXCELLENT article, mostly on the murder of Mary Stiles)

INMATE INFORMATION

SID Number: 04007120
TDCJ Number: 00572044
Name: HISER,DUANE EDWARD
Race: W
Gender: M
DOB: 1961-05-16
Maximum Sentence Date: 2089-09-12
Current Facility: ESTELLE
Projected Release Date: 2023-11-06
Parole Eligibility Date: 2010-09-11
Parole Review Status: Not in Parole Review

Last Parole Decision: Denied on 04/05/2017

NEXT REVIEW (04/2020)- Deny favorable parole action and set for next review.

Denial reason(s): 2D

NATURE OF OFFENSE – THE RECORD INDICATES THE INSTANT OFFENSE HAS ELEMENTS OF BRUTALITY, VIOLENCE, ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR, OR CONSCIOUS SELECTION OF VICTIM’S VULNERABILITY INDICATING A CONSCIOUS DISREGARD FOR THE LIVES, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY OF OTHERS, SUCH THAT THE OFFENDER POSES A CONTINUING THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Next Parole Review Date: 04/2020

Offense History:
Offense Date 1985-09-10
Offense MURDER W/DEADLY WPN
Sentence Date 1990-11-19
County CHAMBERS
Case No. 6517
Sentence (YY-MM-DD) 99-00-00