Pervert Alley: Thomas Harold Morgan, a professional clown “Sondance the Clown” charged with distributing, possessing, or viewing child porn

Thomas Harold Morgan

See, there is a reason why people do not like or fear clowns!

Sondance The Clown Arrested After Police Find His Stash Of Child Porn (GREAT post)
Professional Clown Arrested on Child Porn Charge
Thomas Harold Morgan, professional clown, arrested on child porn charge, Ark. police say
Clown arrested in Arkansas on child porn charge
Clown arrested on child porn charge
Sondance the Clown website

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Breaking News: Diane Downs denied parole

Diane Downs with her children

Downs Children shooting/murder 5/19/1983 Springfield, OR *Mother, Elizabeth Diane Downs convicted, sentenced to life in prison*
Convicted Oregon child killer is denied parole
Convicted Ore. child killer proclaims innocence
Former jurors, detectives react to Downs parole decision
Parole board says Diane Downs must remain in prison
Big Surprise! Child killer Diane Downs denied parole again!

Diane Downs

Update: Nailah Franklin murder *Reginald Potts in court today – bail denied*

                        Reginald Potts

Bring Nailah O. Franklin Home
Cell Phone GPS Helps Nab Suspect In Franklin Case
Bail denied for murder suspect
Cell records showed alibi was lie: police
No bond for man charged in woman’s murder
No bond for man accused of killing pharmaceutical sales rep

Update: Missing, now presumed dead: Natalee Holloway *Joran van der Sloot, Deepak Kalpoe and Satish Kalpoe rearrested*

Natalee Holloway

Three charged in Natalee Holloway’s death
Judges Orders Holloway Suspects Held
Aruban Judge OKs Detention of Brothers in Holloway Probe
Van der Sloot’s lawyer: ‘There is no evidence’
Prosecutor: ‘No doubt’ Natalee Holloway is dead
Aruba’s Chief Prosecutor Believes Natalee Holloway Is Dead
Local searchers confident they’ll find Natalee Holloway

Joran van der Sloot and brothers Satish and Deepak Kalpoe

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Update: Lansing serial murders *Matthew Emmanuel Macon, a recent parolee, is charged with the murders*

Matthew Emmanuel Macon

Victims:
Ruth Hallman, 76
Deborah Cooke, 36
Debra Renfors, 46
Sandra Eichorn, 64
Karen Yates, 41
Barbara Jean Tuttle, 45 (expected to be charged with her murder also)

Mich. Serial Killing Suspect Identified
A look at the suspect’s record
Police: Recently released parolee suspect in Lansing killings
Serial killer suspect identified as recent prison parolee
‘Serial killer’ suspect’s father hopes it’s not him
More Details on Serial Killer Suspect
Serial Killer Suspect May be Responsible for More Crimes
Recap of Local Murders

Children who kill their parents: Columbo Family murders 5/7/1976 Elk Grove Village, IL *Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca convicted, both sentenced to over 300 years in prison; Denied parole*

Victims:
Frank Columbo
Mary Columbo
Michael Columbo, 13

Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca were denied parole on 7/29/2020

Patty Columbo – the baddest girl in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs (an excellent article on the murders)
Exclusive Interview: Patty Columbo Talks
Carol Marin interviews Patty Columbo
Lead cop: ‘What I saw was very curious’: Ray Rose is credited with
Columbo again denied parole — but vote isn’t unanimous: 2 on panel
Up for parole, Columbo elicits protest, praise: Emotions still high
A twisted tale of murder and perversion: The chaotic crime scene
Patty Columbo makes bid for parole again
Parole denied for woman who killed family
Murderpedia: Patricia Columbo
Woman who killed her family seeking parole again
The murder case of Frank, Mary and Michael Columbo
Columbo family’s killers trying again for parole
Parole denied again for Patricia Columbo, Frank DeLuca in Elk Grove murders

Books
Love’s Blood
Killer Kids: Shocking True Stories Of Children Who Murdered Their Parents

Movies/Documentaries
Deadly Women: D.I.Y. Orphans

Defendants
Patricia Columbo
Frank DeLuca

INMATE INFORMATION

C77200 – COLUMBO, PATRICIA
Parent Institution: Dwight Correctional Center
Inmate Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: DWIGHT
Discharge Reason:

Sex Offender Registry Required

VITALS
Date of Birth: 06-21-1956
Weight: 138 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Sex: Female
Height: 5 ft. 07 in.
Race: White
Eyes: Brown

MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
PIERCED EARS – 1XEA, R SPLIT
SCAR, BREAST, LEFT –
SCAR, BREAST, RIGHT –

ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Custody Date: 10/01/1977
Projected Parole Date: 08/15/1984
Paroled Date: —
Tentative Discharge Date:
Discharge From Parole: 01/05/2119

SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 764046
CLASS: M
COUNT: 3
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 05/15/1976
SENTENCE: 300 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO

MITTIMUS: 764046
CLASS: 1
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: SOLICIT MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 05/15/1976
SENTENCE: 50 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO

INMATE INFORMATION

C73216 – DELUCA, FRANK
Parent Institution: Centralia Correctional Center
Inmate Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: CENTRALIA
Discharge Reason:

VITALS
Date of Birth: 06-25-1938
Weight: 165 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Sex: Male
Height: 5 ft. 10 in.
Race: White
Eyes: Brown

MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
TATTOO, CHEST – ROSE

ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Custody Date: 10/03/1977
Projected Parole Date: 04/22/1979
Paroled Date: —
Tentative Discharge Date:
Discharge From Parole: 03/30/2119

SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 764046
CLASS: M
COUNT: 3
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 04/18/1976
SENTENCE: 300 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO

MITTIMUS: 764046
CLASS: X
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: SOLICIT MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 04/18/1976
SENTENCE: 50 YEARS 0 MONTHS 0 DAYS
COUNTY: COOK
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO

Update: Chester Turner *serial killer sentenced to death*

Chester Turner

Jury Recommends Death for Chester Turner
Calif. pizza deliveryman sentenced to death for murders of 10 women, 1 fetus
LA Man Sentenced to Die for 10 Murders
Death Penalty for Chester Turner

Update: Nicholas Markowitz murder *Updates on those convicted*

        Nicholas Markowitz

News Archive: Nicholas Markowitz murder
In Memory of Nicholas (website done by his parents)
Jesse James Hollywood
Many knew of teen kidnapping but failed to call the police
Hollywood v. Superior Court (People)
Deputy DA removed from Jesse James Hollywood murder case
The real story behind ‘Alpha Dog’
Infamous West Valley murder comes to big screen
Court clears ‘Alpha Dog’ for Friday premiere
Wanted Poster
Wikipedia: Murder of Nicholas Markowitz
Wikipedia: Jesse James Hollywood
Wikipedia: Jesse Rugge
Wikipedia: Ryan Hoyt
Man Convicted of Kidnapping in ‘Alpha Dog’ Murder Case Granted Parole
Kidnapping convict in Jesse James Hollywood case paroled
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/10/17/parole-for-kidnapper-portrayed-in-alpha-dog-film/

The many faces of Jesse James Hollywood

the other defendants

Movies/Documentaries
Alpha Dog

Who’s who from the movie:

Zack Mazursky — Nick Markowitz – (Anton Yelchin) victim
Jake Mazursky — Ben Markowitz – (Ben Foster) brother, appears to have cleaned up his life, living day to day
Johnny Truelove — Jesse James Hollywood – (Emile Hirsch) convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Frankie Ballenbacher — Jesse Rugge – (Justin Timberlake) life with parole – paroled 10/22/2013
Elvis Schmidt — Ryan Hoyt – (Shawn Hatosy) gunman, received death penalty
Keith Stratten — Graham Pressley – (Chris Marquette) sentenced as a youth, incarcerated until age 25
Tiko Martinez — William Skidmore – (Fernando Vargas) 9 years with parole

Come and discuss this case (and many others) at my new discussion forum: Discussion Forum

Nicholas Markowitz murder 8/8/2000 Santa Barbara, CA *The story behind the movie Alpha Dog*

Nicholas Markowitz

News Archive: Nicholas Markowitz murder
FBI AND SANTA BARBARA AUTHORITIES SEEKING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE
IN LOCATING FUGITIVE JESSE JAMES HOLLYWOOD
Wikipedia
Unsolved Mysteries
In Loving Memory
Jesse James Hollywood’s Arraignment Postponed
and then Jesse James Hollywood Captured (below first story)
Fugitive in 2000 Slaying of Teen Found
Authorities arrest Jesse James Hollywood and then Jesse James Hollywood enters plea (below first story)
Jesse James Hollywood
**Update to this story**

Who’s who from the movie:

Zack Mazursky — Nick Markowitz – (Anton Yelchin) victim
Jake Mazursky — Ben Markowitz – (Ben Foster) brother, appears to have cleaned up his life, living day to day
Johnny Truelove — Jesse James Hollywood – (Emile Hirsch) convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Frankie Ballenbacher — Jesse Rugge – (Justin Timberlake) life with parole
Elvis Schmidt — Ryan Hoyt – (Shawn Hatosy) gunman, received death penalty
Keith Stratten — Graham Pressley – (Chris Marquette) sentenced as a youth, incarcerated until age 25
Tiko Martinez — William Skidmore – (Fernando Vargas) 9 years with parole

Come and discuss this case (and many others) at my new discussion forum: Discussion Forum