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Consider this my special New Years post- a quick highlight of just some people who should have made their last years New Years Resolution to try to be anything other than the sick pervs they are. Maybe, with proper jail time- they'll be able to make up for it this time around. Neil Edwards was recently released from jail, the repeat offender- let loose Sept. 6 of this year after serving a laughable sentence of 7 years clearly didn't learn his lesson. A child molester recently released from prison was arrested Monday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a mentally retarded man. Neil Edwards, 66, befriended the man last Friday and brought him to Edwards' Peeples Valley home, where he proceeded to sexually abuse him, Yavapai County sheriff's detectives said. Read more... Next up, and a little more special because this one is from my beloved Ohio, we have William Dexter Saint-John... he wanted to get one of those great carry and conceal deals for guns from Ohio. According t
This week AMW will be counting down their top ten most wanted fugitives, and I've got a preview of nine of the highlighted cases for you- but you'll have to tune into the show to see the number one. 10: Alexis Flores: Five-year-old Iriana DeJesus was found sexually assaulted and strangled to death in an empty apartment complex near her house in 2000. For years, the case went unsolved, but in March, the FBI got the break they were looking for: a DNA match from convicted criminal Alexis Flores. http://www.amw.com/fugitives /brief.cfm?id=44983 9: Dominic Lyde: Deputies in South Carolina say two fugitives still on the run after one of the country's largest armored car heists might just be staying close to home. Police say Dominic Lyde played a role in stealing nearly $10 million -- $5 million of which is still missing. http://www.amw.com/fugitives /brief.cfm?id=45257 8: Derrick Benjamin: Deputies in South Carolina have already arrested five suspects who they belie
I know CRIME BLOG. Right? Well, it's MY crime blog, so once in a while I can stray from the crime topic. Today is one of those times. The CNN headline reads : What will you tell kids about Britney's sister? Funny they should ask. One of my kids likes that show- although I surely don't know why. And I suppose that I just may have to explain something to her, without getting into all the details. I'm thinking, I'll just stick to my usual 'celeb gets arrested/photographed acting inappropriately/knocked up at 16' explanation: The only reason we have celebrities is so that the rest of us 'normal' people can learn from their stupidity, and this is one of those great learning experiences.
Between Mike Huckabee , and Rudy Giuliani I'm having a hard time figuring out which one would be less likely to have signed The Adam Walsh Law into effect had they been president at the time. Looks like at least one of them is on the path to 'defend the sicko'. "We think it's inexcusably callous and reckless for a man of Giuliani's stature to have on his payroll a priest who has been suspended by his own bishop for molesting kids," Clohessy said. Placa was never charged with a crime because the statues of limitations expired by the time the allegations surfaced. "He has been my friend for many, many years and I have confidence in him," Giuliani said. "I guess the better way to answer this is I trust him." Trust? Heh. If only I had a dollar for every time someone 'trusted' someone else, only to later find that their friend they'd known for many many years was a child molester. Read all...
Indiana police made an arrest in the 1979 murder of Kenneth Conrick . The 8 year olds body had been found nude, tied to a tree and a cord had been tied around his neck, and his body showed signs of brutal, prolonged torture. Bowen, then 16, emerged as a suspect, but no physical evidence linked him to the crime until investigators reopened the case three years ago. Authorities located Bowen's sister and took a DNA sample from her that showed enough similarities to genetic material found at the scene to link Bowen himself to the crime. Bowen surrendered a DNA sample to Lake County investigators months ago, and investigators said it matched DNA taken from Conrick's clothing. If convicted, he could be sentenced to as many as 60 years in prison. Honestly- I can't say that is enough. Perhaps it's time that the justice system starts handing out sentences in the 'eye for an eye' fashion. H/t Lisa
One of my favorite shows of all time, America's Most Wanted airs at 9pm on Saturday nights, and can be seen on local Fox stations everywhere. This week they will be airing the following cases, and hoping that you might have the information they need to solve them: Unknown Rashawn Brazell Killer: Police in New York want to know who would want to decapitate 19-year-old Rashawn Brazell, stuff his body parts into trash bags and leave them in a New York Subway station. That's why they've turned to AMW to help solve this gruesome murder. AMW received lots of tips the first two times we aired this story. Now, cops hope the third time is a charm in finding Rashawn's killer. http://www.amw.com/fugitives /brief.cfm?id=32526 James Bell: Parents near Providence, R.I., were in for the shock of their lives when they found out that James Bell -- the trusted gymnastics coach at a local YMCA -- was accused of molesting their children. What's more, cops say this is just one i
A recent request for more information on a previously posted case had me spending the afternoon attempting to find updates. Dania Haros, ( previous post here ) was arrested in the fatal beating of her foster child- four year old Angelina Espalin. She entered not guilty pleas to the charges of murder and assault on a child causing death, which occurred in November of 2006. The little girl suffered from brain swelling, numerous bruises to the face and body and 30 hemorrhages to her scalp when she died at Rady Children's Hospital, prosecutor Kelly Mok said. The county Medical Examiner's Office declared the death a homicide after an autopsy, but it took a year to investigate the circumstances of the child's killing, Mok said. The prosecutor told Judge Adrienne Orfield last week that she was concerned that Haros and her husband were planning to move to Mexico. That judge set bail at $5 million, half of what the prosecutor wanted, and rescheduled the arraignment for today. Judge
In case I haven't mentioned it in the last few weeks- I fully support the death penalty. In fact, I believe that it should be used way more often that it currently is, and should be carried out much faster once the sentence is given. SOURCE- The New Jersey Public Defender's Office said Tuesday it won't challenge Gov. Jon S. Corzine's decision to commute the death sentences of eight men now that the state's death penalty has been abolished. The office had questioned whether Corzine had authority to do that because the penalty of life imprisonment without chance of parole didn't exist when the men committed their crimes. But spokesman Tom Rosenthal said legal research has shown that the governor does have the authority. Corzine commuted the sentences Monday as he signed a law making New Jersey the first to abolish the death penalty in more than 40 years. Relatives of those killed by the eight had worried that if the commutations were overturned, it could open the
I'm sort of use to having to share stories of bad Santa's with you- every year there seems to be a long line of sexual offenders hoping to get their jollies by portraying the much loved old man of Christmas. So it might come as a bit of a surprise when I tell you that this recent addition to the naughty list isn't the Santa... it's the woman who police claim sexually assaulted Santa. Santa Claus says that a woman who sat on his lap was naughty, not nice. A Santa at the Danbury Fair mall said the woman groped him. "The security officer at the mall said Santa Claus has been sexually assaulted," police Detective Lt. Thomas Michael said of the weekend complaint. Sandrama Lamy, 33, of Danbury, was charged with sexual assault and breach of peace. She was released on a promise to appear in court on January 3. Something tells me that she isn't even going to get coal this year.
I'll tell you what- some people aren't worth the air that they breath. Take Aundre Jermaine Hill, 25 of Orange County Florida. A man was arrested on child abuse charges after he beat a 7-year-old boy with a belt because the child put pink fingernail polish on his own nails, according to Orange County sheriff's deputies. I'm supposing that the man was upset because nail polish is a 'girl' thing... but somehow that doesn't make his actions any less horrific. This was a child- his putting on nail polish was likely more a desire to goof off than a sign of famine behavior. The only suitable punishment for this creep is to paint his nails- and then return the favor of beating the living hell out of him. Source.
There are many subjects which I'm comfortable with my knowledge on enough to voice my thoughts about them. But I'm forced to admit that knowledge of autism is not one of my strong points. It's not that I don't know anything about it, it's just that I'm uncomfortable basing opinions on something which I know so little about. So, while I'll share the case- I'll leave the judgements on it for you, . West Bloomfield police say a 14-year-old girl with autism who cannot speak cried rape the only way she could: through a controversial technique where a teaching aide helps a student type words on a keyboard. Earlier this month, the girl accused her father of raping her repeatedly while her mother did not intervene, investigators said. The girl's 13-year-old brother, who also is autistic, told investigators he saw his father showering with his sister and naked with his sister. I'm not sure how disabled the child is, or how much assistance is needed from t
Its become a popular yearly tradition now to send the Anti-Christian Liars Union grinches a Christmas card. I personally think its ineffective, and that the money you waste on a stamp for the organization to toss in the shredder would be better served towards a good cause. So, I encourage you to save that money, dig a little deeper, and contribute to an organization that fights the ACLU and defends Christmas. The Alliance Defense Fund , and the ACLJ are both great organizations that defend Christmas each year. The Alliance Defense Fund does it for free. Why not help groups like that out this year? However, from experience last year...I know that many will insist on sending the ACLU a Christmas card. Afterall, it is tradition. If that is how you want to make your message...we have some great greeting cards and postcards available at our online store. Plenty of other great Christmas gifts too. Send your Christmas card to the ACLU at: ACLU 125 Broad Street 18th Floor New York ,
A recent study shows an 80% increase in child murders which resulted from abuse. The number of child deaths in Florida reportedly increased 80 percent from 2005 to 2006, according to a draft of a report expected to be sent to Governor Charlie Crist and other legislators at the end of the month. The Florida Child Abuse Death Review report indicates that 171 died last year in the state as a result of child abuse and neglect, up from 95 child abuse deaths reported in 2005. According to the findings, more than half of the children who died as a result of abuse or neglect had prior involvement with the Department of Children and Families, and that children living in households with unrelated adults are 50 times more likely to die of inflicted injuries. I don't understand how any child can be beaten to death by someone responsible for their care... someone who's main priority in life should be protecting and loving that child. And I have just as much if not more difficulty understand
I've often commented that our children are never as safe as we often allow ourselves to believe they are. And tonight reading the news, I found the perfect example of that. How many times do you take your child to the park, or to the playground? Imagine the last time you were there, and think about just how far away your child was from you . She was the only one on the jungle gym at University Park in Phoenix when she was attacked, a 4-year old girl 30 feet away from her own family. Witnesses say William Speed grabbed the girl and took off her clothes. The scary part is that this child was in view of her family, and it still didn't deter this sexual predator from attacking her. The anger comes into play when it's discovered that the monster has previous convictions... and yet was out hunting for his next victim. In 1996, Speed was convicted of molesting a7-year-old girl and spent time in prison. Police say he is a registered sex offender but is also homeless. His address co
Dania Yesenia Haros's foster child was just four years old, that did not however stop Haros from inflicting tremendous injuries on the little girl. Records show that the child, taken to the hospital the day after she was beaten by her mother back in November of 2006, had : "significant brain swelling" "multiple bruises on her face and body, 30 hemorrhages to her scalp and died of blunt force trauma". Haros "ultimately admitted to assaulting the victim," the prosecutor said. Mok told Vista Superior Court Judge Adrienne Orfield the defendant and her husband were preparing to move to Mexico when she was arrested. The judge set a Monday hearing for Haros to enter pleas on charges of murder and assault on a child resulting in death. S'te Elmore, Angelina's previous foster mother, said after the short hearing that she was "shocked and horrified" at the allegations. "Angie was beautiful, outgoing, very outspoken," Elmore said. &q
The incredible and ever interesting blogger Ala at blonde sagacity has a must read post up detailing her recent purchase of a book. But, it's not just any book- it was written by Michael Smerconish and Maureen Faulkner- Faulkner is the widow of Officer Daniel Faulkner who was murdered in cold blood by Mumia Abu-Jamal. The case, which has lasted 25 years because of 'appeals' and faked 'new' evidence helps highlight the serious problems with not only the justice system but 'celebrities' who would rather support a cop killer with their money than have any morals or compassion. Seriously... go check out her post , she's got links to more information including the first chapter of the book.
I'm going to do something a little odd here... I'm going to jump out on a limb and suggest that if a student suddenly comes out of the blue and starts asking a teacher what the penalty for MURDER is... the teacher might want to consider hiding any dangerous objects and maybe, just maybe- trying to find some help for the deranged student. Sadly, it seems that a California shop teacher may have failed to do either, because after inquiring about the penalties were for murder, he later decided to walk into a woodshop class and injured another student who he was having problems with. A Fontana High School student grabbed a hammer in woodshop and clubbed another teen, sending him to the hospital in serious condition with a head wound. The attack apparently involved a dispute over a girl. Police Sergeant Jeff Decker says a 17-year-old boy sneaked into the shop class Tuesday and hit the victim, also 17, once with a hammer. Lets all hope that someone learns to pay attention to suspicio
This weekend promises to deliver some interesting must see television shows, including CBS's 48 Hours Mystery which is airing an episode entitled "The Girl Next Door". The case follows the 2003 discovery of a female teenager's body found in a trash bag behind a California restaurant, highlighting how a forensic sculptor helped put a face to the victim, and a tip that lead investigators to Mexico where they discovered the identity of the teenager. On the night of May 1, 2003, a teenage girl’s body was found in a trash bag left behind a restaurant in peaceful Castro Valley, Calif. The gruesome discovery became one detective’s obsession and touched the entire community, which came to call the young girl “Castro Valley’s Jane Doe.” With no identity, the chances of tracking down Jane Doe’s killer were slim. Following countless leads, police eventually turned to forensic sculptor Gloria Nusse who embarked on an incredible effort over several weeks, to recreate Jane Doe’s
Don't know where this one is going yet, but it seems that a woman has claimed that 6 state trooper who were off duty sexually assaulted her at a home in New Jersey. Not a lot of info on it ... anyone catch more details to the case?
"This man is not totally worthless," Goines told jurors. "He has potential. He is not the worst of the worst. You don't have to kill him to stop him." That's what the defense lawyer pleaded to jurors in what can only be described as a state of delusional rambling. Because, honestly- there is little evidence that Richard L. Davis has any potential, or that he's anything but worthless. Thankfully, prosecutors had a better understanding of this sick monster, and they also shared that with the jury. "When you think about how he victimized the most vulnerable among us - this is the only decision to make," said Brady O'Callaghan, Caddo assistant district attorney. "No one, no sacredness, is safe with Richard L. Davis." Davis was convicted yesterday of aggravated rape of the girl. The assaults took place in 2004 and 2005. The girl in the case was five. Looking at the news from a day ago gives a little more insight into just how sick this
It seems that while the state thought it had 62 sex offenders in a special state hospital treatment program... it really had 63- just the extra one wasn't a convict.
If you listen long enough, you're likely to hear someone complain about sex offender registries. How they aren't fair, they punish those who have already served their time, how blah blah blah... Now, I'll be the first one to tell you that I support sexual offender registries, that I fully believe that the benefit of the registry outweighs any rights that some sicko believes he's (or she) has had taken away from them. That being said, I'm not blind to some of the problems that the registry creates. I don't quiet give a big damn about most of them either... but I do see the problems. Outdated registries... they give a false sense of security to those who have grown to depend on them. If we are going to have them, then they need to be updated and usable. Which also brings another issue in- I don't care how great you think your local SOR is managed... just because some website tells you that there is no offender living on your block- you can't just close yo
I know... I know, I'm a tad late here. But here's a preview of the cases on America's Most Wanted... tonights episode which airs at 9 pm on your local Fox Station: Jason Brown: About two weeks before Christmas 2005, a family in southern California received a UPS package from Portland, Ore. But it wasn't a welcome gift. It was a package of clues from accused killer, Jason Brown. A laptop, golf clubs, and his warm weather clothing. http://www.amw.com/fugitives /brief.cfm?id=29538 Taizhi Cui: In October 2006, Los Angeles' Korean community was shocked by a triple murder that happened in their own backyard. Cops say the deaths were the work of a jilted lover hell-bent on getting revenge on an ex-girlfriend and her new paramour. However, authorities are still looking for the man they say pulled the trigger ... Taizhi Cui. http://www.amw.com/fugitives /brief.cfm?id=44720 Richard Ochoa: Apparently, Richard Ochoa is a real nice guy. He's married, has a k
"Ivan" Aguilar-Cano, was just four when he went missing from his home in near Churchill Downs back in July. Neighbors had said that the young boy was often seen wondering around the apartment complex he lived in, and perhaps due to his curious nature had no problem walking through open doors in the building. His lifeless body was found soon after he was reported missing, inside of a garbage truck, and a sexual offender who lived near by was closely looked at in connection to the crime, however no arrests were made in the case... Until today: Cecil Eugene New II, 46, who lived across an alley from the boy's family, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with murder, Louisville Police spokesman Phil Russell said. New had been previously convicted of sodomy involving 11- and 9-year-old victims and had been a SRO since March of 2000.
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The price being offered for information regarding the Chandler rapist has doubled... so in case you do have an idea of who this sicko is, but didn't think the funds were enough encouragement to get involved- maybe this will help change your mind. Silent Witness doubled the reward money for a tip that helps catch the Chandler Rapist, Chandler police announced Tuesday night. The reward money jumped to $50,000 from $25,000, said Chandler police Chief Sherry Kiyler. “While the money may not be the answer, we’ll do what it takes,” Kiyler said at a public forum held at Andersen Junior High School to address residents’ concerns. First, money should never be the answer- people ought to just be doing the right thing and turning this man in for the sake of his victims, and to help prevent him from continuing this heinous behavior. Sadly, not all people are willing to look beyond how things effect them, so they don't get involved. This is your call to get involved. If you know who this ma
Actually it's likely that you will. But, still- according to the news last night, it's shocking. Let me set the scene for you. I'm sick, which has nothing to do with the story, other than to explain why I was watching Nancy Grace instead of FoxNews. But, last night, on the news... OMG.. it was Debra. The teacher. Who had sex with a student in the back of her SUV while his cousin was in the front driving them around. You know.. Debra Lafave. Blonde... young... remarkably stupid. She had plead guilty to the sex with student charges, and been handed a peachy deal of house arrest and probation. I'm going to assume that the sentence had more to do with her looks than her regret over her bad choices. But, we won't get into that. Evidently the now single and back to using her maiden name- don't bother asking me what it is, cause I forget- former teacher broke probation and carried on a non sexual relationship with a 17 year old girl. She was arrested, and then bailed
Joseph Duncan, low life, murdering child rapist- plead guilty in court today . No deal was made, so death is still on the table. May he be sentenced as harshly as he sentenced others... and then be given a swift and short ride to the execution room.
Or whatever bull they are wanting to call it this week. But, when First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown decided to take on this act of stupidity- they evidently didn't have much regard for the possible outcome. Kenneth Brightman, had a record of sexual assault, but was allowed to move into a home owned by the First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown. Brightman volunteered at the church, often working with children. The bigger problem arose when Brightman's neighbor decided to be open hearted and invited him over to share in a Thanksgiving dinner. The man had once been homeless and now lived nearby, in a home owned by the church down the street from her house. She says it was in that tidy white house on Old Taylorsville Road that the crime happened. "From what she said, he grabbed her arm and pulled her all the way over there," the victim's mom told WAVE 3. "He wouldn't let her leave. That's where the rape took place." J'town Police Chief Richard
The headlines say it all- a quickly worded sentence providing as much information as needed in deciphering why TaJanay Bailey is dead at just three years old. All of the risk factors for abuse were present Unwed teen mother with a imperfect past, drug abuse, failed attempts to reconnect the two after DHS became involved, history of domestic violence... the list goes on. Children have died when only one of these factors was present. But in TaJanay's short, tragic life, all of the major risk factors cited by social workers came into play. They were present in May 2006 when the Department of Child Services took TaJanay from the care of her mother, Charity N. Bailey, after a doctor found bruises all over her body and evidence of neglect. And many of the factors appear to have remained at the end of October when DCS workers sent her back to live with her mother and Bailey's boyfriend, Lawrence L. Green, on a trial basis. All the signs of trouble are outlined in the reports that doc